short readsApr 8, 2014 7 key findings about stay-at-home moms The share of mothers who do not work outside the home has risen over the past decade, reversing a long-term decline in stay-at-home mothers.
short readsApr 18, 2014 On weekends, dads find more time for leisure than moms The “leisure gap” between fathers and mothers, which is quite modest on the weekdays, grows to a one hour difference on Saturdays and Sundays.
short readsMay 9, 2014 5 questions (and answers) about American moms today Today’s American mothers look far different from the mothers celebrated 100 years ago.
short readsApr 8, 2014 Rising cost of child care may help explain recent increase in stay-at-home moms The rising cost of child care may be among the factors behind a recent rise in the number of stay-at-home mothers.
short readsSep 17, 2013 Study: More men on the ‘daddy track’ More dads than ever before—roughly 550,000 in the past decade and counting—are staying home full-time with their children.
short readsMay 29, 2013 Breadwinner moms on the rise: Tell us your experience Our new report on “Breadwinner Moms” has attracted widespread press coverage and discussion. FactTank asks readers to weigh in with their reactions.
reportMar 15, 2013 Modern Parenthood: Live Discussion Transcript Kim Parker, associate director of the Pew Research Center’s Social & Demographic Trends Project, and Wendy Wang, research associate, answer questions from readers on the Modern Parenthood survey,