News tagged with working parents

Today's parents 'not to blame' for teenage problem behaviour

(PhysOrg.com) -- Poor parenting is not the reason for an increase in problem behaviour amongst teenagers, according to research led by Oxford University.

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created Jul 31, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (22) | comments 32

Working mothers and the effects on children

Parents struggling to combine paid work with bringing up their children now have some positive news thanks to a new study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) on maternal employment and child socio-emotional ...

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created Jul 22, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Cohabiting parents struggle with nonstandard work schedules

Irregular work schedules appear harmful to the well-being of cohabiting parents, a growing segment of the U.S. population, a study by Michigan State University researchers finds.

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created Nov 11, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Working parents no longer have to do it tough

(PhysOrg.com) -- Many parents find balancing work and family tough but now help is available. Research from The University of Queensland has found parents who complete a parenting program targeted at improving work life balance ...

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created Jun 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

How schools, parents can work together for successful kids

It is widely understood that, ideally, schools and parents should work together to ensure that children can succeed as students and citizens. But what is the right balance? And how much do teachers want parents involved in ...

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created Aug 18, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 2


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