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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

New study reveals just how good working parents are for business - and you’re going to want to show this to your boss

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A new study has revealed that bosses believe parents who engage in play with their kids are better, more 'creative' employees - and they're even willing to give working parents dedicated time off to spend more time playing with their kids.

Finding time to play with your kids can be difficult. In fact, 65% of parents struggle to find the time to play with their kids despite the fact that just 10 minutes a day playing with mum or dad can boost a child's development. But when you factor in all the day-to-day chores that must be done, especially around the schedules of working parents, there's little time left over to really sit down and take time to engage in the types of play your kid needs to support their development.

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