I need help completing my Week 1 Discussion post for my Early Childhood Education class. The instructions say: 1. Identify an issue or challenge currently facing early childhood education. 3. Explai

I need help completing my Week 1 Discussion post for my Early Childhood Education class. The instructions say:

1. Identify an issue or challenge currently facing early childhood education.

3. Explain why it is considered a “hot topic,” using the readings from this week.

4. Support the post with at least one reference.

For the “hot topic,” I have already chosen Family Issues, specifically challenges related to single-parent households and how they affect early childhood development and learning.

Please make sure the discussion post:

• Is at least 200 words

• Clearly explains why “Family Issues” is an important current challenge in early childhood education

• References the idea that the number of single-parent families is growing and educators often have to provide extra support

• Includes one APA reference (textbook or scholarly source is fine)

• NO AI