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Monday, 6 June, 2011
Kids in Mind: Keeping the family connection as a working parent
Child expert Rachel Melville-Thomas discusses how to make the most out of limited time with kids when both parents have to earn a living. She says even if children tell their parents they don’t mind when parents are away from home, in fact, they do. That’s especially true when parents have to travel for work. Rachel says it’s important to acknowledge kids’ true feelings and not pretend everything will be okay. Regarding childcare, she advises parents whenever possible to keep the same person to look after kids:
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Grandfather, father and children sit at the lunch table and listen to the radio, pictured on December 23, 2009 in Switzerland. (Keystone/Martin Ruetschi)
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