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The Right Investments in Young Adult Parents Can Make America Stronger [chronicleofsocialchange.org]

 

Stressful times push people to the limits.

For many young people, stress comes from tuition bills, roommates who are late on rent, and job interviews that might have gone better with the right degree or certificate in hand. For new parents, it’s daycare bills, diapers and work days that might have gone better with more than three hours of sleep.

Now imagine going through both sets of experiences at the same time. Combining young adulthood with parenthood is not easy, but nearly 3 million Americans are doing it right now. And it’s not just their futures at stake, but their children’s as well.

[For more on this story by Patrick McCarthy, go to https://chronicleofsocialchang...erica-stronger/32399]

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