New Mothers Can Return to Work

“A ground-breaking study has found that mothers can go back to work months after the birth of their child without the baby’s wellbeing suffering as a result.” The Guardian reports: “While there are downsides to mothers taking work during their child’s first year, there were also significant advantages—an increase in mothers’ income and wellbeing, and a greater likelihood that children receive high-quality childcare. Taking everything into account, the researchers said, the net effect was neutral. … The new study, led by New York’s Columbia University School of Social Work, was published last week by the Society for Research in Child Development.”