Mums’ jobs ’shape kids’ lives’
The numbers of hours worked by mums has an impact on the time they spend helping children with school-related tasks, according to recent research.
Published in the British Journal of Sociology, the study was carried out by researchers from the University of New South Wales and investigated the habits of youngsters who lived in one-income and two-income homes.
Findings suggest that mums who stay at home spend four-times longer assisting their youngsters with homework compared with women in full-time jobs, the Independent reports.
Killian Mullan, from the institute, stated that the poll shows the impact that mums' careers have on their families.
He told the paper: "Maternal employment shapes or gives a particular structure to a young person's day that is significantly distinct from young people whose mothers do not work."
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