children of working parents

A boy accompanies his dad as he works at night as a school custodian.

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.

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.

Gives advice for children who are alone at home after school, on making snacks, scheduling the afternoon, dealing with emergencies, and other topics.

Presents tips for keeping house, caring for clothing, preparing food, managing time, being safe, and entertaining oneself for children who spend time alone at home. Includes pointers for parents.

Provides information about absent parents, discussing reasons parents are not present, such as working away from home, military service, and illness; offering tips on how to cope when parents are away; and including related case studies.

Kate Reddy, hedge-fund manager extraordinaire, and mother of two, struggles to reconcile and balance her passions for her career and her children.

Ten children whose parents work describe how they adapt their daily routines to fit busy family schedules.

Examines the negative impact absentee parenting is having on children in the twenty-first century, discussing how lack of parental presence, whether due to divorce, death, or work, is leading to a rise in psychiatric problems, obesity, school violence, and other behavioral problems.