DADDY TRACK

Brady, Diane (2004) “Hopping aboard the daddy track” BUSINESS WEEK, 11/8, p.100-101

The Daddy track is now becoming available to males who want to invest more time in their family than in upward mobility in a corporation. This is extremely important when the wife has a considerable career. Thus, dual income families can make a go of it by having two with mom and dad tracks.

In 1977, moms spent twice as much time with kids than dads. Now it is about even. Household work has also evened out among professionals.

Both sexes spend more time with their children than in 77’