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[quote=Anonymous]"That said, what I did find really interesting was the message that marriage is hard whether you stay home, work, or go back to work. Seems like it's just tough to balance having anyone work (meaning even if the husband just works) plus all the things we feel like we have to do as parents and make time for each other, our marriage etc."

"It makes me so angry that these discussions (the article and here) completely overlook the root of the problem, which is that society doesn't value childrearing and caring for the home, and there aren't enough flexible and part-time jobs available in the professional world."

Disagree.  I think the root of the problem is the expectation of longer work-weeks, on-going job insecurity even among established professionals, and the need for two-incomes to maintain the same lifestyle once maintained with one income.  It's not just that both parents are working, it's that they are working longer hours, including when they get home, and are more stressed.  This makes them more exhausted and less able to connect and spend time with their spouses. [/quote]

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