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Pity poor Mom this Mother\u2019s Day, after all seven out of every ten American adults now judge that it is more difficult to be a mother today than it was 20 or 30 years ago; somewhat fewer (60%), according to a new Pew survey, say the same about being a father. Fewer than one-in-five (17%) say the job of motherhood is about the same as it was then, while 11% say it is easier today. Men and women express similar views about the difficulty of being a mother or father today compared with the past. However, there are age differences in men\u2019s opinions about the difficulty of being a father today. Fully 70% of men ages 50-64 say being a father is more difficult today, compared with 59% of men ages 30-49, and just 46% of men under age 30. The views of mothers and fathers are similar when it comes to the challenges parents face today. Societal factors \u2014 including drugs and alcohol, peer pressure, and entertainment media \u2014 are the top concern for mothers and fathers alike. Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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