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Majority of Two-Parent Households Now Have Both Parents Working Full-Time
A new Pew Research Center analysis reveals that 52% of two-parent households with children under 18 have both parents working full-time, marking a significant increase over the past decades. While many families report financial benefits from this arrangement, less than half believe it positively affects their children's well-being.
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Majority of Two-Parent Households Now Have Both Parents Working Full-Time
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