Barbara Schneider
Barbara Schneider
Barbara Schneider originally from Germany, is an American playwright...
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Work plays a significant role in the lives of working families, not only in the amount of time they spend at work but also with their attitudes toward work and how these attitudes and expectations spill over to the home, Overworking is very pervasive, but parents don't have the mechanisms to put the brakes on.
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Working parents are taking work home and not necessarily being compensated for it. The number of hours parents are spending on work is astronomical.
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Spending time together seems to be an antidote to these issues of stress. People's sense of well-being is elevated when they spend time together as a family.
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It's changed considerably what it means to parent in the 21st century. They are making very important decision in their lives -- applying to colleges, choosing courses and making friends. They really want to be with their parents.