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The Cost of STARTING FAMILIES FIRST.

Authors :
Poniewozik, James
Thomas, Cathy Booth
Cole, Wendy
Sieger, Maggie
McDowell, Jeanne
Parker, Collette McKenna
Dale, Sarah Sturmon
van Dyk, Deirdre
Source :
Time International (South Pacific Edition); 4/15/2002, Issue 14, p52, 3p, 4 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Focuses on the trade-offs for women of having children early in life. Financial cost as the largest tradeoff of motherhood, including the difficulty of saving for college and retirement; Impact on the marriage relationship; Issue of isolation and condescension facing so-called nonworking moms in a career-woman's world; Mention of various mothers and their feelings about having children early.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08180628
Issue :
14
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Time International (South Pacific Edition)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
7886771