In modern life, balancing work and raising children is a big challenge for most families.
As the working beat takes a long time, technology causes disruption and financial pressure increases, many parents are often overloaded.
However, new studies show that when parents know how to coordinate as a team, raising children becomes easier, children develop better emotions and each person's career is also more stable.
A 2024 study in Shanghai, which surveyed 1,279 mothers with kindergarten children, showed a clear difference between families with co-custodial support and families lacking this.
In the unassisted group, mothers recorded higher stress levels and their children tended to have more behavioral problems.
On the contrary, families share fair responsibilities, do not blame or criticize, have a stable atmosphere, children behave well and parents have few conflicts.
Similar results appear in a 2025 study published in the World Journal of Psychology. With 258 preschool children, research shows that nearly 30% of emotional and behavioral problems in children come from the way parents react when they are overloaded.
When stress increases, parents become harsh, impatient, and children absorb that negative energy. Group work between parents helps reduce pressure and allows them to react more calmly and kindly.
Education expert Shruti Dwivedi (founder of Mindful Parenting Solutions, Noida, India) commented that sharing in the process of raising children not only protects relationships but also helps parents improve their work.
Couples who know how to share housework, from preparing breakfast, taking their children to school to taking care of their bedtime, often feel more understood and appreciated, thereby reducing conflicts.
At the same time, when parents are supported at home, they enter a working environment with a more relaxed, focused and confident mentality.
For children, a stable family environment is the foundation for building healthy emotions. When both parents are together, their daily routine becomes smooth, conflicts decrease and children feel safe. This is an important premise for children to develop social skills, behavior and confidence.
(The article is for reference only, not a replacement for professional advice. Always consult a doctor or psychologist if you have any questions).
