Working Mothers and Child Development

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This paper examines how there is a clear relationship identified between the level of parental involvement in children?s education and their level of academic achievement and how, while a relatively new research area, there has been increasing evidence identified that suggests that the quality of these links influences children's and adolescents' academic success. It is the hypothesis of this paper that these effects will tend to fade as children grow older, and this paper provides a critical review of the scholarly literature, followed by a discussion of the findings. A summary of the research is presented in the conclusion.

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"The comforting family images of "Father Knows Best," ?Ozzie and Harriet,? and "Leave it to Beaver," have served to characterize the popular image of the American family for many people. The father worked, the mother vacuumed in high heels and pearls and the kids were sometimes mischievous but basically good. According to Arlene and Jerome Skolnick, though, this image of a typical American family was not only inaccurate, it helped to create a popular misconception about how families should be, instead of how they actually are. These unrealistic expectations have caused untold problems in families throughout the country as the members struggle to fit into the pattern and become frustrated when they do not measure up."

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