Family and work
The family's perspective
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June 2001
Kelly Hand
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Abstract
One aspect of the changing context in which many children live today relates to the fact that many parents will have a paid job in addition to their parenting commitments. What is the experience of children with working parents? How do children feel about the amount of time that their parents work, and the amount of time that they spend with their children? This article reports on a recent study commissioned by the Department of Family and Community Services and the Marriage and Family Council.
One aspect of the changing context in which many children live today relates to the fact that many parents will have a paid job in addition to their parenting commitments. What is the experience of children with working parents? How do children feel about the amount of time that their parents work, and the amount of time that they spend with their children? This article reports on a recent study commissioned by the Department of Family and Community Services and the Marriage and Family Council.