’ relationships with their children’s mothers. Effects on mothers’ parenting, however, are more inconsistent, as recent paternal …, quantitative research tends to consider effects on child wellbeing and generally concludes paternal incarceration harms children … findings by considering the countervailing consequences of paternal incarceration for both fathers’ and mothers’ parenting …

of other family characteristics on children. Parental relationship quality and mothers’ religiosity are associated with … study extends this research by examining whether fathers maintain a higher rate of religious participation as children get … older and how fathers’ religiosity may influence children’s behavior. Results suggest that many fathers maintain a higher …

characteristics of the mothers and children, as well as adjusting for a lagged indicator of children's health. Results suggest that … children born to unmarried mothers than children born to married mothers. …An increasing body of literature documents considerable disparities in the health and wellbeing of young children in …

of other family characteristics on children. Parental relationship quality and mothers’ religiosity are associated with … study extends this research by examining whether fathers maintain a higher rate of religious participation as children get … older and how fathers’ religiosity may influence children’s behavior. Results suggest that many fathers maintain a higher …

, depression, and parenting stress. Such mothers also reveal more psychological and physical aggression toward their children and … care subsidies are associated with worse maternal health and poorer interactions between parents and their children. In … particular, subsidized mothers report lower levels of overall health and are more likely to show symptoms consistent with anxiety …

Families and Child Well-Being Study (FFCWS) this paper examines trajectories of mothers’ mental and physical health …, specifically focusing on transitions into and out of relationships with the child’s biological father (n = 2,649). Mothers who … single mothers. Among mothers living with the father at birth, exiting a coresidential relationship increases mental health …

, depression, and parenting stress. Such mothers also reveal more psychological and physical aggression toward their children and … care subsidies are associated with worse maternal health and poorer interactions between parents and their children. In … particular, subsidized mothers report lower levels of overall health and are more likely to show symptoms consistent with anxiety …

transfers among mothers with young children. We describe patterns of transfers over time and explore whether the Great Recession … influenced transfer behaviors. We find that the great majority of mothers participate in transfers at some point between years 1 … unemployment rate and transfers by mother’s family structure. In comparison, we find that poor and near poor mothers, those most …