working mothers

Presents the results of a nationwide survey in which children and parents were asked for their views on work and family life in the late twentieth-century.

Offers advice to working parents on how to raise a happy, well-adjusted child; includes information on dealing with separation anxiety, helping children feel safe, completing work at home, simplifying meal preparation, and other related topics.

Presents the results of a nationwide survey in which children and parents were asked for their views on work and family life in the late twentieth-century.

Discusses problems encountered in the family when a parent goes back to work.

When Phyllis, the grandmother who has always taken care of her while her parents were at work, moves to Florida, eleven-year-old Libby finds it difficult to adjust to the changes in her daily life.

A working mom describes her day to her child, assuring him that he is never far from her thoughts.

When Phyllis, the grandmother who has always taken care of her while her parents were at work, moves to Florida, eleven-year-old Libby finds it difficult to adjust to the changes in her daily life.

The author discusses society's obsession with the issue of working mothers, describing the blame placed on women who choose to pursue careers rather than stay at home with their children; and argues that scientific research supports her belief that children of working moms turn out just as well as those raised by stay-at-home mothers.

Papa prepares dinner and the boys set the table as they, the dog, and the cat eagerly await Mama's return home after work.