Working moms: Raise your hand if you felt guilty when you returned to work after having your baby?
I remember those days so vividly. I stayed home for 3 months with my daughter and 6 months with my son. I was fortunate that my mom took care of them during the day so I could go to work with my mind at ease knowing my baby was being loved and cared for. I used to joke: Have pump will travel, because that black Medela backpack was almost like an appendage:)
I tried not to feel guilty. I found comfort in knowing that the income I received allowed us to provide a lifestyle for our family that would serve my children well for a lifetime. I did my best to keep the big picture in perspective.
The new study, "First-Year Maternal Employment and Child Development in the First 7 Years" may bring hope and much needed stress relief to working moms! The results indicate that the positives (higher income, greater "maternal sensitivity" or responsiveness toward their children) related to moms working out of the home full-time outweigh the negatives (somewhat lower cognitive test scores) which is positive news for both mom and baby.
See link below to the Washington Post article forwarded by Chocolate Chip fan KG. Thanks for sharing!
What do you think about the study and its results? Stay at home moms, we want you to weigh in on this topic too. What are the pros and cons of being a working mother? We look forward to hearing from you...
http://mobile.washingtonpost.com/c.jsp?item=http%3a%2f%2fwww.washingtonpost.com%2fwp-syndication%2farticle%2f2010%2f07%2f30%2fAR2010073003762_mobile.xml&cid=578815&page=0
I remember a colleague being so overwhelmed with guilt from leaving her little one at home while she commuted into the city to work everyday. My heart ached for her. How could such a noble thing like industry feel like the ultimate betrayal?
The new study, "First-Year Maternal Employment and Child Development in the First 7 Years" may bring hope and much needed stress relief to working moms! The results indicate that the positives (higher income, greater "maternal sensitivity" or responsiveness toward their children) related to moms working out of the home full-time outweigh the negatives (somewhat lower cognitive test scores) which is positive news for both mom and baby.
See link below to the Washington Post article forwarded by Chocolate Chip fan KG. Thanks for sharing!
What do you think about the study and its results? Stay at home moms, we want you to weigh in on this topic too. What are the pros and cons of being a working mother? We look forward to hearing from you...
http://mobile.washingtonpost.com/c.jsp?item=http%3a%2f%2fwww.washingtonpost.com%2fwp-syndication%2farticle%2f2010%2f07%2f30%2fAR2010073003762_mobile.xml&cid=578815&page=0
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