Interestingly, although Department of Labor statistics show almost a twofold increase in company flextime programs over this decade, relatively few workers take advantage of these programs. And when asked if they would elect to spend more time with their children or work to make more money, most woman said they d work. In fact, while both men and women working parents struggle to balance work and family responsibilities, women shoulder the majority of the juggling act. While women do more multitasking, men do more of the business traveling that takes them away from home, often for extended periods. In addition, the transitions of the traveling parent's departures and returns can be extremely stressful for the marriage and for children.
Some couples balk at the idea of scheduling intimacy.
Typically they don t, and then blame each other rather than acknowledging their busy lives and being proactive in making intimacy happen. Sometimes small changes in who does what reap significant decreases in stress. The quality of quality time greatly diminishes when it s too short. Try to arrange regular family time. Several studies including ours at the Ackerman Institute show that families highly value having at least one meal together daily, and many pull it off.