indicate that mothers are in a worse physical condition if their children attend formal care, whereas no such effect is found … with regard to mothers ́mental health. Overall, there is evidence that mothers placing their children in formal day care …

condition if their children attend formal care, whereas no such effect is found with regard to mothers' mental health. Overall …, there is evidence that mothers placing their children in formal care interact with them more frequently. …

Recent empirical research in family economics has shown the importance of parental investments on child's human capital … the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, we measure parental investments by considering the time parents spend with …