I’ll never forget the day my mother started working two jobs because my parents split up. She was devastated. After not having to work at all when we were super young, the drastic change made all of us nervous. When I found this article on the Washington Post, I was ecstatic. No longer do working moms have to feel like they are doing a terrible job of raising their children, just because they have to work. Columbia University’s recent study contradicts one done in 2002, which showed that mothers who returned to work quickly after childbirth hampered their child’s development. Now, it seems that going back to work early on may actually prove to be quite positive for mothers and their children.One thing that struck me in the article is this: “[working mothers] displayed greater “maternal sensitivity,” or responsiveness toward their children, than stay-at-home mothers.” That’s incredible, since it’s always the same argument among stay-at-home parents: not being there means your child doesn’t get enough love or attention. Granted, there’s always the issue of finding quality childcare, but at least now mothers can feel less guilty about rushing off to work and know that their child’s development will not be obstructed in any way by their career decisions.Cheers, working moms!

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