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An Existential Phenomenological Exploration Of The Lived Experiences Of Mothers In Dual-Career Families, Andrea Darlene Marable
An Existential Phenomenological Exploration Of The Lived Experiences Of Mothers In Dual-Career Families, Andrea Darlene Marable
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The purpose of the present study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of mothers living in dual-career families. Using existential phenomenology as the guiding research methodology, I interviewed 10 mothers living in dual-career families. Analysis of the interview transcripts revealed four themes that stood out as figural for participants in the study: (a) "Free time isn't really free anymore": Timing is Everthing; (b) "It's because of the support I get": Supporting Me; (c) "I feel like I'm lacking in one area all the time, just a little bit": Struggling to Find a Balance; and (d) "I know how …