Welcome to the CRCW

The Bendheim Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing (CRCW) is an interdisciplinary center at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the Office of Population Research at Princeton University. Our mission is to stimulate basic research, educate faculty and students about issues related to children's policies, and influence policymakers and practitioners at the federal, state, and local levels. read more

In the News

“Low-Income Women: Get Married”
Ron Haskins was featured in BusinessWeek's Debate Room, where he argued that increased marriage rates would benefit poor families and the nation as a whole.

“Who's poor? Proposal aims for better measurement”
Sheldon Danziger was quoted in TwinCities.com article about updating the way poverty is calculated in the United States in order to improve governmental programs.

“Fathers Gain Respect From Experts (and Mothers)”
Sara McLanahan was quoted in a New York Times article about improving child wellbeing and parenting practices by bringing in fathers and focusing on couple relationships.

Keynote: The Father Figure
The Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study was referenced in an Urbanite article about the importance of keeping fathers actively engaged, particularly in low-income families.

What's Happening at CRCW

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