What is wrong with children being adopted by or placed in foster homes with individuals who cohabit?
Children in the state foster care system have suffered significant abuse or neglect; otherwise they wouldnt be in state custody. These children need special care and attention in order to recover. The best place for these vulnerable children to achieve a healthy recovery is in a stable home with a married mother and father. Numerous studies indicate that children in married two-parent homes are healthier, they do better in school, they commit fewer crimes, and they enjoy better emotional health. In contrast to married households, many cohabiting homes suffer from critical deficiencies. They are more likely to break up. Child abuse is more prevalent. Alcohol and drug abuses are more likely. Children are more likely to suffer from behavior problems, and do poorly in school. They are more likely to live in poverty, and they may lack male and female role models that children need.
