This paper examines how the public policy environment in the United States affects work by new mothers following … policy environment has important effects, particularly for less advantaged mothers. There is a potential conflict between …

In the United States, almost a third of new mothers who worked during pregnancy return to work within three months of … length, which includes leave taking by mothers and fathers, and behavioral and physical health outcomes among new mothers …

estimated effect is large, implying that three mothers entered the labor force for every ten children enrolled in public school … married mothers of five year olds. These findings complement other research suggesting that preschools targeted toward at …

production, including time with children. In looking at family, we focus on mothers with children. Next we examine key challenges … faced by mothers as they seek to combine motherhood and paid work: workforce interruptions associated with childbearing, the … gendered norms play in shaping outcomes for mothers. We conclude by discussing policies that have the potential to increase …

children's lives. Among mothers of six month old infants, maternal work hours are positively associated with depressive … symptoms and self-reported parenting stress, and negatively associated with self-rated overall health among mothers. Compared … to mothers who are on leave 3 months after childbirth, mothers who are working full-time score 22 percent higher on the …