Balancing family and work can be exhausting and challenging, but it seems to have long-term benefits for mothers.
Busy moms do better?
A research study published in 2006 found that women who juggle a career, marriage, and parenthood tend to be healthier than homemakers, single mothers, and childless women. A team of researchers analyzed self-reported health records of more than 2000 women provided first at age 26 and later at age 54. The analysis showed that homemakers were more likely to report poor health, followed by single mothers and women without children. Homemakers also reported the highest rate of obesity, while women who were mothers, wives, and employees reported the lowest.
Keep in mind, however, that large studies of population groups, known as epidemiologic research, draw large conclusions. While this study, like others of its kind, reveals a broad trend, individual women may find that their own lives contradict the statistics: many women who are able to choose not to work outside their homes report good health and do not suffer from obesity. On the other hand, women who are concerned that being employed while mothering small children may be too stressful can be encouraged by the results that show, on average, juggling the two seems to help keep women active and in good health.More about Isis Parenting can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/IsisParentingInc
