Single Moms Can Earn More With a 50/50 Schedule While Co-Parenting [New Study Reveals]

Based on a new study by Emma Johnson, a best-selling writer, single moms can earn more with their 50/50 schedule while co-parenting!

Johnson, a divorced mother of two raised by a single mother, made the Single Mom Income and Time-Sharing Survey with 2,279 single moms to find out if there is a link between co-parenting, income, and better overall wellbeing.

Conducting the survey

The survey asked for their age, race, location, and the number of their children.

The survey's answers offered a gripping snapshot of the single mom experience and showed how a 50/50 schedule of co-parenting might improve family life for everyone. 

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The new study

The study was released on January 11 and showed a strong link between income and a single mom's schedule. The idea came with her because there are currently 16 million single mothers in the United States and one-third of all children, or 24 million kids, live with their single parent. 

The author of the study found out that there is 54% more likely that single mothers can earn more at least $100,000 annually with their 50/50 schedule of co-parenting than mothers who have their children with them most of the time. 

Aside from that, those single moms can earn more than three times more than $100,000 with their 50/50 schedule because of co-parenting than a single mom with 100 percent of time responsibly. 

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The 50/50 schedule

The said survey also revealed that 13% or 1 in 8 single moms have a 50/50 schedule, and 98% of them are very well content. The study also showed how co-parenting is popular with single moms, with 53% of them either already enjoying their 50/50 schedule or wish that they had it. 

On the other hand, 9 in 10 single moms say that they could really earn more if only they had more equal amounts of time with their parenting time. 

When it comes to their wellbeing, not only that single moms can earn more with their 50/50 schedule due to co-parenting, they are also more likely to feel awesome and proud, compared with moms who are 100 percent responsible for their kids. 

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The single moms

When asked how they feel like single moms, the majority of the respondents agreed with the statement that they are overwhelmed, but they are proud that their kids get to see them working hard and doing their best.

Fairness in gender pay can't be achieved without equal parenting time between mothers and fathers. Although it is not possible to make laws on the equal time between married parents, it is possible to enact fairness between separated and divorced parents, representing 20% of the U.S. parent population. 

Changing expectations for parenting schedules between single parents present a unique chance to change gender culture and parenting practices for everyone.

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