General Article Being a working mother is not bad for your children

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Markus Klein, Strathclyde University and Michael Kühhirt, University of Cologne

The question of whether mothers should work or stay at home in their children’s early years has always been a hot potato in the media, provoking strong emotions and headlines including: Sorry working moms, daycare is bad for your kid or The case for working mothers: your kids will be just fine.

The possible benefits and risks of mothers’ working on children’s well-being is highly politicised and is the perennial ...

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