52% of Millennial parents think kids are good for their careers

52% of Millennial parents think kids are good for their careers52% of Millennial parents think kids are good for their careersNew research from TD Ameritrade shows that52% of Millennial parents think having kids has been good for their careers. Conversely, 14% say its harmed their chances of getting ahead. Twenty-three percent had a neutral response, saying that its had no impact.In the same vein, 51% say that they consider themselves more family focused, while 35% say that theyre more career focused and/or focused on my studies. Still, 13% say they dont fit into either category.Head Solutions Group polled 1,519 Americans between the ages of 21 and 37 for TD Ameritrade.Heres what Millennials want in the long runThey weighed in on their long-term career goals, showing that surprisingly, 11% say they dont have one at all.Earning enough to afford to work part-time and/or have a balanced work/family life 16%Senior/executive manager level (CEO, CFO, Partner) 16%Owner of my own business/fr eelancer 13%Middle management (Director, Manager) 10%To retire as soon as possible 8%Earning enough to get by 7%An expert but non-managerial role, sometimes known as an Individual Contributor 7%Non-traditional paths 4%General worker/staff member 4%Entry level/first-level management/Supervisor 3%I have no long-term career goal 11%The research also found that 48% of Millennials predict that theyll attain the American Dream by the time they hit age 40.So, does this include a home with a white picket fence? Maybe, just maybe - it was defined as to own a home, be married, have a family, a good job and 401 (k), etc.How Millennials careers have played outThis is what they say has happened so far, with most falling solidly into the first categoryAfter finishing school/college I started working in a field and experienced gradual advancement in the same field with no major gaps in between jobs 54%My career path has involved working in several different fields or included career exits that la sted more than 6 months 33%None of the above 12%More than 10% dont see themselves reflected in these options.