|
|
Article: Wave of the Present: Kiddie Commuters; Number of Working Mothers Up Dramatically in Washington Area
- Article from:
- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- April 23, 1992
- Author:
-
|
Copyright informationThis material is published under license from the Washington Post. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information)
|
Isabelle Leichtman straps on her backpack every morning and
dives into rush hour, catching the Metro at Grosvenor and ending up
downtown 30 rumbling minutes later at a place called Huckleberry
Cheesecake.
That's her day-care center. Isabelle is 2.
Been wondering what's happening lately in the American woman's
tug of war, the old struggle of career vs. motherhood vs. day care?
Isabelle Leichtman is what's been happening, according to new
census figures. In greater Washington in the last 10 years, the
percentage of women in the work force has jumped sharply, and the
number of working mothers of children under 6 has risen even more
dramatically.
In Fairfax County, for example, the ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|