Working parents are devoting more quality time to their children than previous generations, despite time-consuming (35) ________, research has shown. The findings of this study go against the claim that modern parents, especially working mothers, spend less time with their children. The study found that parents devote more than twice as much time on the (36) ________ of their children than they did 30 years ago. Full-time working parents were found to spend more time with their children than their part-time and non-working counterparts. This time is spent talking tochildren and enjoying planned (37) ________ activities, such as swimming and trips to museums together. The results of the research show that parents devote an average of 85 minutes a day to each child. This compares with 25 minutes a day in the (38) ________1970s. And it is predicted that the figure will (39) ________ to 100 minutes a day by 2010. The study highlighted a new concept of "positive parenting", where mothers and fathers are (40) ________ committed to working hard to be good parents and providing the best material and emotional support for their children. The findings suggest that the "new man" is not a myth. Today's fathers were found to be more involved in their children's lives than their own fathers or grandfathers were. More fathers are said to be equal (41) ________ in parenting. During the study, three generations of families were (42) ________ on their attitudes to parenting. What is clear is that parents desire an increase in creative involvement with children, and for family democracy. (43) ________ this increase in parental involvement also suggests an increase in the stress (44) ________ being a parent. In the future, parenting classes could become as commonplace as antenatal classes are today. 35. A. jobs B. work C. positions D. occupations 36. A. education B. upbringing C. training D. instruction 37. A. amusement B. free C. leisure D. pleasure 38. A. mid- B. middle C. medium D. halfway 39. A. arise B. arouse C. rise D. raise 40. A. equally B. hardly C. similar D. nearly 41. A. couples B. partners C. colleagues D. mates 42. A. questioned B. answered C. asked D. requested 43. A. However B. Therefore C. Although D. Despite 44. A. for B. of C. in D. to