The Changing Family in A Changing Society

I currently live in a family were both parents work. When I was younger my mom did stay home with us, but before I was in middle school she went back to work. Being the youngest of six it is hard to live off of one income. "Although, overall no detrimental effects on children's development are found when both parents work, depending on the circumstances, work can produce positive or negative effects" (334). In the past most of the parents would have to split up their time amongst the children they had because most parents were having more kids. However, it appears that now people are not having as large of family and parents attention is now only focused on one or two children.