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Were the 70s and 80s the best time to raise children?

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The Changing Face of Motherhood report suggests that almost half of mothers believe the 1970s and 1980s were an easier age to raise a family.

The research, carried out by the Social Issues Research Centre (SIRC) and published on International Women's Day, based its findings on focus groups with mothers and grandmothers and a survey of 1,000 mothers.

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Tweet The Changing Face of Motherhood report suggests that almost half of mothers believe the 1970s and 1980s were an easier age to raise a family. The research, carried out by the Social Issues Research Centre (SIRC) and published on International Women's Day, based its findings on focus groups with mothers and grandmothers and a survey of 1,000 mothers. Click here to read the ...

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