Working Mothers by Jessica Lancaster https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa I Search Research en-us 2016-12-12 17:32:34 UTC 2025-10-25 16:21:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Babyhead.png Women between the ages of 20-40 usually want to have children. The only time they get off from work is called Maternity Leave. This break is 6-8 weeks long on average. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143208722 2016-12-12 18:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143208722 After the maternity leave, there is two directions to go, be a stay at home mother or find some kind of daycare for your baby. This could be with family, a nanny, or a licensed day care provider. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143209255 2016-12-12 18:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143209255 The average cost of day care for an infant is over $11,000 a year. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143210402 2016-12-12 18:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143210402 Many families do not qualify for subsidized child care when both parents are working. This is mainly for families with one income or single parents. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143210779 2016-12-12 18:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143210779 Even when an infant is put into daycare, mothers are dependent on a family or friend for extra support while they are working. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143211223 2016-12-12 18:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143211223 Many mothers choose to work part time after their child is born. Part time work leads to problems such as less no benefits and a large pay cut. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143211553 2016-12-12 18:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143211553 Some mothers are choose to quit work temporarily until their child is old enough to start school. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143211925 2016-12-12 18:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143211925 Many career moms are afraid to take long breaks for their maternity leave. They feel they could miss out on a promotion or pay raise. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143212581 2016-12-12 18:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143212581 Single mothers are stuck with being the only bread winner. In many scenarios women feel they are taken advantage of in the work place because their employer knows they can not quit. They absolutely need the money. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143213067 2016-12-12 18:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143213067 Single mothers are also less likely to speak up about sexual harassment in the work place. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143213892 2016-12-12 18:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143213892 A lot of single mothers have to live with family or in an apartment. Being the only parent that works, they can not afford to buy a home. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143214383 2016-12-12 18:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143214383 In interviews with working mothers it shows that many women feel guilty about the hours they work and the time away from their children. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143215073 2016-12-12 19:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143215073 When mothers have either a husband, family, or some kind of strong support system, it makes it easier for them to succeed in their careers. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143220726 2016-12-12 19:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143220726 Many mothers are forced to leave their career job, for a job with more flexible hours. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143221225 2016-12-12 19:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143221225 Some working mothers fear that their children act out in school due to them working long hours. One solution was signing their children up for organized sports. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143221467 2016-12-12 19:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143221467 Another source shows that mother’s working and sending their children to child care do not need to worry. This will not damage the child’s growth or development. “A child’s development is influenced more by the emotional health of the family, how the family feels about the mother’s working, and the quality of child care. A child who is emotionally well adjusted, well loved, and well cared for will thrive regardless of whether the mother works outside the home.” lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143221988 2016-12-12 19:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143221988 When a married mother works, as long as she feels good about her job it actually affects her family and self esteem in a positive way. The father will chip in more with the children and house work. The children look up to their mother as a role model. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143222398 2016-12-12 19:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143222398 It is important for working mothers to be educated on the normal feelings that may occur when they go back to work. ”Be aware of these feelings and work to separate your own needs from concerns about your child’s welfare.” lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143223143 2016-12-12 19:26:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143223143 Many of these issues for working mothers are world wide. lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143223785 2016-12-12 19:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143223785 lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143224845 2016-12-12 19:33:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143224845 lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143226091 2016-12-12 19:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143226091 lovelillyncarrie https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143228412 2016-12-12 19:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lovelillyncarrie/bu89j1pubcfa/wish/143228412