A study completed by The University of Texas in 2005 did not find any developmental problems in children whose mothers worked outside the home. Dr. Aletha Huston, the study’s director states, “The mother is an important source of care then, but she doesn’t have to be there 24 hours a day to build a strong relationship with her child.”

Some of the points of the study include:

• Infant development is not delayed when a mother works outside the home.
• A mother’s personality, including their beliefs and the quality of their parenting was more important than the amount of time spent with their child.
• Working mothers spent more time with their children on days off.
• Working mothers spent less time on household chores and leisure activities.
• There were no differences in social behavior, cognitive ability and language development whether mothers stayed at home or worked.

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