Do Working Moms Raise Couch Potatoes?
Yet another study is out telling working moms how much we suck. The gist: Our kids will be obese T.V. junkies if we work full-time. But, hey, at least this study isn’t playing favorites: Stay-at-home moms will end up with fat T.V. junkies too. So what’s a mom got to do to have a healthy kid? Work part time. Researchers in Australia found that kids whose moms had flexible work schedules watched fewer hours of T.V. than kids of moms who worked full time or not at all. Besides that, those kids consumed less junk food and soda and they were more likely to exercise. The researchers speculate that moms who work part-time are more conscientious when they are at home with their kids, and they’re better able to balance work and family demands (what a brilliant conclusion). “Career-oriented moms” (the full-timers) may have unhealthy kids because they’re juggling work and home, and just don’t have the time to be good parents. When it comes to understanding why stay-at-home moms have unhealthy kid
