Babies in the Workplace

parents around the world who find food for their village with their children along for the ride.

Happier Marriages

Some couples work opposing schedules to minimize the amount of time their baby is in day care. This can put stress on marriages since these couples are rarely able to spend much awake time together during the week. If one parent can take the baby to work, parents can work the same schedule and thus have more time together as a family.

Another way that baby programs help strengthen marriages is by helping parents to minimize day care expenses. Money is a major source of conflict for many couples, and infant day care is often extremely expensive. In addition, having to leave her new baby to go to work can create tremendous stress and anxiety for a

mother, which can spill over into her relationship with her partner.

A baby program also enables women to more easily transition back to their jobs and lowers the likelihood that they will feel compelled to quit their jobs rather than put a newborn baby in day care. In our current economic climate, having only one income can put tremendous financial strain on a family. If a mother takes her baby to work, she can continue to contribute to her family's income while still being able to bond with and nurture her child.

Easier Breastfeeding and Healthier Babies and Moms

Many new mothers have little or no assistance in learning how to breastfeed their babies, and without continued social support and encouragement from other mothers, many quit in the first few weeks