This report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation reminds policymakers and child advocates in the US of the barriers that young families face. It examines national and state-level trends — highlighting areas of opportunity and concern — and then shares potential solutions that can help these families thrive.
This policy report focuses on opportunities to invest in ensuring young families find pathways to success. By helping young parents navigate the difficult transitions to both adulthood and parenthood, we can change the odds for both them and their children — truly an investment that will pay double dividends for many years to come. The nation can’t afford to have these young people sidelined from the economic and civic life of our country, and we can’t afford to have their children deprived of a strong start in life.
