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Title: In the pandemic, the share of unpartnered moms at work fell more sharply than among other parents

*Author: * Amanda Barroso and Rakesh Kochhar

*Source:* Pew Research Center

*Date:* Nov 23, 2020

*Summary: *Balancing work and family obligations is a challenge https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/09/12/despite-challenges-at-home-and-work-most-working-moms-and-dads-say-being-employed-is-whats-best-for-them/ for many parents, but remote learning https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2020/10/29/most-parents-of-k-12-students-learning-online-worry-about-them-falling-behind/ and the closure of many child care centers have put added stress on them in the COVID-19 pandemic https://www.pewresearch.org/topics/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/, especially on parents without the support of a partner at home.

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