The Mothers
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| Originally published | October 11, 2016 |
| Authors | Brit Bennett |
| Genres | Novel |
| Bildungsroman | |
| Coming-of-Age Fiction | |
| Psychological Fiction | |
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| ID | 2592151 |
About The Mothers
The University of Wisconsin features information about the vital role mothers play with their young, both in the animal kingdom and with humans. The information is part of the Why Files resource, which uses news and current events to explore science and the issues it raises. . . .
One in 10 mothers with under-fours quit work over childcare, says charity
... It found 41% of The Mothers surveyed had turned down a promotion or career development opportunity because they worried it would not fit with childcare arrangements...
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... She is one of The Mothers on the chat and shared the details with us so we could see how the terror of the day unfolded - and what a lifeline these women were in the most desperate and sometimes final hours of their lives...
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...The Mothers of two young people who died after taking suspected " extra-strength" pills say people need to be aware street drugs are " lethal"...
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... I will keep going for all The Mothers and fathers who have to wear black in mourning for their children...
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... Like all The Mothers we feature, Rose s story highlights the complexities involved in many drawn-out family court cases...
Family courts: Mothers dying after 'abusers' claim access to children
... All the fathers in the study had responded in court to allegations of abuse with a disputed concept known as " parental alienation" in which they claimed The Mothers had turned the child against them without good reason...
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... His two co-defendants, The Mothers of children he abused, were jailed for 14 and 17 years...
One in 10 mothers with under-fours quit work over childcare, says charity
By Marc Ashdown & Lucy HookerBBC News
About a quarter of A Million mothers with young children have left their jobs due to childcare pressures, research by an equal rights charity suggests.
Large numbers of women were missing out on Career Opportunities for the same reason, the research indicated.
More mothers are working than ever before, Said the Fawcett Society .
But they were facing what amounted to a " motherhood penalty" as their careers weren't progressing, it Said .
A lack of flexible working arrangements and affordable childcare combined with " outdated and toxic attitudes around motherhood" were holding women back, Said Jemima Olchawski, chief executive of the Fawcett Society .
" Women, once they have children, find it's harder to progress or they're forced into part-time or low-paid jobs below their skill levels, " She Said .
Less than a third of working mothers with children under the Age Of four have the flexible working arrangements they need, the Fawcett Society Said .
Its survey of 3,000 working parents of pre-schoolers, conducted jointly with recruitment firm Totaljobs, found that one in 10 mothers had handed in their notice, while twice that number had considered doing so.
Even mothers who decided to persevere felt they were held back by The Twin demands of children and workplace, the results suggested.
It found 41% of The Mothers surveyed had turned down a promotion or career development opportunity because they worried it would not fit with childcare arrangements. A high proportion of working fathers - 37% - Said they had done the same.
" I do want my career to progress, " Said Lauren Mckenzie, who lives in South London with her husband and Two Children aged six and eight months. Already a full-time manager, she is not sure about pushing for promotion at work.
She currently juggles work around her baby's naptimes and part-time nursery place but can't afford the £1,800 cost of putting him in full-time childcare. She also says she can't be sure she won't have to dash out to pick him up during The Day if something goes wrong.
" I don't feel I can fully commit sometimes to work because I have to make sure my child is looked after as well, " she told The Bbc .
Failure to employ and promote mothers was having an impact on the UK economy, the Fawcett Society Said , by holding back productivity or the effectiveness of the workforce and it was Making It harder to close the gender pay gap.
Businesses could " retain talent and combat ongoing skills shortages" by doing more to support women with young children, rather than consigning them to the " mummy track" Ms Olchawski Said .
" Right now, the UK simply cannot afford To Let these talents go to waste, " She Said .
Employers wrongly assumed that pregnant women and mothers were less interested in career progression, the Fawcett Society Said . Three quarters remained just as ambitious, while nearly half Said they were more ambitious, it Said .
But Two Thirds Said they felt their capabilities and contributions were sometimes undervalued or overlooked in the workplace.
The Fawcett Society Said it was calling on the government and businesses to provide more support with childcare, including more flexible working arrangements and The Creation of " genuinely family-friendly cultures".
The government earlier this year which will increase free childcare provision for working parents in England in steps over The Next two years.
A government spokesperson described it as " the single biggest investment in childcare in England's history". Once fully rolled out it will provide 30 hours of free childcare a week for children from Nine Months old to school age, costing £8bn a year.
" Our Flexible Working Bill requires employers to consider any requests and provide a reason before rejection, and we have launched a call for evidence to increase understanding of The Role of informal flexible working in supporting employees, including parents, " the spokesperson added.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com