Like other students, my feelings on the issue of parents working vs parents staying home, are mixed. While I understand the financial reality of having to work, I think if at all possible, both parents shouldn't work full time. For me personally, this was resolved by my working part-time. I was fortunate to be in the position of being able to work part-time and I was lucky enough to have a job that offered the …
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…child's development is the whether or not there is stress in the family, how the family feels about the mom's job, and if the child has a good caregiver. Also stated, "a child who is emotionally well adjusted, well loved, and well cared for will thrive regardless of whether the mother works outside the home." American Academy of Pediatrics (2005). "Working Mothers." Retrieved August 6, 2005 from the world wide web: http//www.aap.org/pubed/ZZZWLZUNYDC.htm.