Each year, the holidays bring a rich set of traditions for many families. This year however, while living with the Covid-19 pandemic, our family traditions may take on a new reality. Instead of large gatherings, we may have smaller intimate gatherings. Instead of spending time together in one home, we may gather around our computers and share stories via video chat. We can continue to celebrate the holidays, but we may need to be creative to keep all family members safe and healthy!
The many responsibilities parents encounter as they prepare for the holiday season can be stressful! One challenge is identifying household tasks and finding time to complete those tasks and still have enough time and energy to respond openly to your children and family. During this podcast, the discussion reveals research around how household division of labor is managed in many homes.
There is some evidence (Meier, McNaughton-Cassill, & Lynch, 2006) that mothers report managing more of the household and childcare tasks than their co-parents. Join the Science of Parenting team as they explore the research behind sharing the tasks that are so important to raising happy, healthy families.
Lori and Mackenzie share evidence that suggests parents who feel appreciated for the household tasks they perform are more likely to continue to complete the tasks. Most everyone will admit it feels good to be noticed or recognized for doing well or accomplishing a task. Families will find they have more time together if all members share the housekeeping load.
Kila mwaka, sikukuu hizo huleta mapokeo mengi kwa familia nyingi. Hata hivyo, mwaka huu, wakati wa kuishi na janga la Covid-19, mapokeo yetu ya familia yanaweza kuchukua hali mpya. Badala ya kukusanyika kwa wingi, huenda tukafanya makusanyiko madogo ya faragha. Badala ya kutumia wakati pamoja katika nyumba moja, tunaweza kukusanyika karibu na kompyuta zetu na kushiriki hadithi kupitia mazungumzo ya video. Tunaweza kuendelea kusherehekea sikukuu, lakini huenda tukahitaji kuwa wabunifu ili washiriki wote wa familia wawe salama na wenye afya! Majukumu mengi ambayo wazazi hukabili wanapojitayarisha kwa ajili ya majira ya likizo yaweza kuwa yenye mkazo! Ni vigumu sana kujua kazi za nyumbani na kupata wakati wa kuzifanya na bado kuwa na wakati na nguvu za kutosha kujibu waziwazi kwa watoto wako na familia. Katika podcast hii, tunazungumzia jinsi kazi ya nyumbani inavyoweza kuendeshwa katika nyumba nyingi. Kuna ushahidi (Meier, McNaughton-Cassell, & Lynch, 2006) kwamba mama wanaripoti kusimamia kazi zaidi za nyumbani na utunzaji wa watoto kuliko wazazi wao. Kujiunga na timu ya Sayansi ya Uzazi kama wao kuchunguza utafiti nyuma ya kushiriki kazi ambayo ni muhimu sana kwa kukuza familia furaha na afya. Lori na Mackenzie wana ushahidi unaoonyesha kwamba wazazi wanaohisi wanathaminiwa kwa kazi zao za nyumbani wana uwezekano mkubwa zaidi wa kuendelea kutimiza kazi hizo. Wengi wetu tunakubali kwamba ni vizuri kuonekana au kutambuliwa kwa kufanya vizuri au kutimiza kazi fulani. Familia zitapata kuwa na wakati mwingi zaidi pamoja ikiwa washiriki wote watashiriki kazi ya kusafisha nyumba.