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The Mother's Day Index: How much is Mom worth this year? | Insure.com: "We took an informal look at the various tasks a typical mom does and how much a family would have to spend to pay professionals to do the same things. (See tasks and compensation below, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.)
The total: $61,436 a year -- which doesn’t include the salary mom might make at her job. It's an important reminder that all moms need life insurance.

The Mother's Day Index 2011

Mom job	BLS occupation used	Hours per week/weeks per year	Hourly wage	Weeks per year	Annual Mom cost
Cooking	Cooks	14 hrs./52 weeks	$9.53	52	$6,938
Driving	Taxi drivers and chauffeurs	9 hrs./52 weeks	$13.43	52	$6,285
Helping with homework	Other teachers and instructors	10 hrs./40 weeks	$17.85	40	$7,140
Taking care of the kids	Child Care Worker	40 hrs./52 weeks	$9.95	52	$20,696
Nursing wounds	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	2 hrs./12 weeks	$17.90	12	$430
Cleaning up	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	10 hrs./52 weeks	$9.40	52	$4,888
Planning parties	Meeting & Convention Planners	64 hours a year	$23.11		$1,479
Summer activity planner	Miscellaneous community and social service specialists	40 hrs./12 weeks	$18.18	12	$8,726
Haircuts	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	0.5 hrs./52 weeks	$11.55	52	$300
Shopping for the family	Personal and home care aides	3 hrs./52 weeks	$10.13	52	$1,580
Family finances	Accountants and auditors	0.5 hrs./52 weeks	$23.83	52	$620
Yard work	Grounds maintenance workers	1 hr./52 weeks	$10.83	52	$563
Fixing up the house	Interior Designers	40 hours a year	$24.99		$1,000
Finding out what the kids are up to	Private detectives and investigators	40 hours a year	$19.78		$791
Total annual Mom cost: $61,436
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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