One reason is the culture is no longer child-friendly. To the contrary, the culture threatens the physical, emotional and moral well being of children. Research reveals that the chief determinant of drinking or drug use by junior high kids is how long they are left alone. Adolescent boys of working mothers initiate sexual activity at younger ages than boys with at home mothers. The evidence is clear.
Children fare better when their mothers are at home.
That is fact. Of course, many mothers cannot stay at home. They have to work. Many try valiantly to compensate for their absence. That is fact.