Newly married couples plan on fewer children than their parents. 1.9 children is average for people 35-45 years of age. Lower for younger groups. People are having fewer kids and delaying the birth of their first child for much longer. Reduced role of parents in child-rearing .
Latchkey kids run the risk of developing in isolation and loneliness.
Single-Parent Families One of the primary causes of crime is poverty. Family Mobility -Your generation will be the new nomads. Already families move once every five years or so on the average. The idea of growing up on the same street as all one's friends is a movie cliche today. By moving so often, friendships are disconnected, isolation mounts, family members become rootless.