In dozens of companies across the country, babies can come to work with their parents every day for the first several months of their lives.  These babies-at-work programs offer extensive benefits for families, businesses, and society.
Copyright 2007-09 Carla Moquin
 
   A babies-at-work program enables parents to bring their new babies to work and care for them while doing their jobs, generally until the babies are six to eight months of age or crawling. These programs are highly successful when structured well.
 
Responsive Care = Happy Babies
Babies Love Physical Contact
Babies Love Social Interaction
Interactive Community Parenting
Breastfeeding = Easier Soothing
Babies Sleep a Lot
Limited to 6 to 8 Months
Parents Work Hard to Succeed
Structure Prevents Problems
Why Baby
Programs Work
 
Earlier Return to Work
Increased Employee Retention
Higher Morale
Enhanced Teamwork
Attraction of New Employees
Lower Health Costs
Increased Overall Productivity
Attraction of New Customers
Higher Customer Loyalty
Low Implementation Costs
Baby Program
Benefits for Businesses
 
 
Community Approach to Parenting
Breastfeeding More Feasible
Lower Societal Health Costs
People Become Better Parents
Coworkers Learn About Babies
Socially Integrated Babies
More Balanced Gender Roles
Appreciation for Parenting
 
Baby Program
Implementation Tips
Detailed Policy
Expect a Transition Period
Work Still Needs to Get Done
Babies' Needs Come First
Discuss Plan Before Baby's Arrival
Top-Down Support
Offer Baby-Free Zones
Designated Alternate Providers
Utilize Trial Option
Provisions to Prevent Problems
 
Baby Program
Benefits for Families
Lower Stress for Parents
Happier Marriages
Easier Breastfeeding
Easier Bonding
Lower Day Care Costs
Better Financial Stability
Socialized and Happier Babies
Parents Learn from Coworkers
Social Network for Parents
Less Postpartum Depression
Enables Starting a Family Earlier
Fathers More Involved with Babies
Baby-Friendly Companies Listing
Pictures
 
 
Recent Babies-at-Work  Programs
Baby Program
Benefits for Society
 
 
 
 
Books Available
Babies at Work: Bringing
New Life to the Workplace
How to Start a
Babies-at-Work Program
and
 
 
Useful
Items
for Parents
 
 
 
 
Moby Wrap
Carriers
Smart Mom
Jewelry
(safe for teething
babies)
 
 
Download
Free Template Documents
for a Babies-at-Work Program
(from our Parenting in the Workplace Institute site)
 
 
Weekly Quote
"Because parents can bring their babies with them for the first six months of the infant's life, it's a tremendous emotional and financial benefit for them."            --Deann Tiede, Kansas Insurance Dept.
From Babies at Work: Bringing New Life to the Workplace
 
 
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