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When Both Parents Work

Next: Consider Your Options
Raising a family while working outside the home offers benefits for parents and children. You and your spouse can enjoy the sense of accomplishment and added financial security that may come from pursuing two careers. The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that children tend to feel proud and learn greater independence when both parents succeed in the workplace.

Even so, balancing family and career can be challenging. At times, you may feel guilty about time spent away from children, exhausted from juggling workplace and household responsibilities or discouraged by schedules that limit personal time.

Striking a healthy balance between family and career involves planning and compromise. This artic