According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of cohabiting unmarried partners increased tenfold between 1960 and 2000. Many of these relationships are long-term, stable and committed relationships. Currently, approximately 40% of children are expected to live in a cohabiting household at some point in their lives. In addition, the number of children being raised at least partly by a step-parent has risen dramatically; 1300 new step-families are being formed every day. Taking all groups of non-traditional families into account, ...
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