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"A new study published in the December issue of Journal of Family Psychology found that working mothers have better health and fewer symptoms of depression than stay-at-home moms.  Researchers at the University of North Carolina Greensboro studied more than 1,300 mothers in the United States over a 10 year span beginning right after the birth of their child through fifth grade. They were questioned about depression, health status, juggling work, family life, and parenting. Mothers employed part-time (less than 32 hours a week) were just as involved in their child&amp;#039;s school as stay-at-home moms, and more involved than moms who worked full time. They also provided more learning opportunities for toddlers and seemed more sensitive to them as well. Part-time moms were also more likely than other mothers to rate their health as &amp;quot;excellent&amp;quot; rather than &amp;quot;poor,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;fair,&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;good&amp;quot;.  education and certain personality traits. While these findings represent some women they, of course, do not necessarily represent the majority. It&amp;#039;s impossible to determine which of these situations (working or staying home) are better than the other. Deciding what best suits the needs of your family is most important. Moms, we want feedback! Are these findings consistent with your own experience?   You might also like: 8 Ways to Be a Happier Mom 10 Money Saving Tips for Stay at Home Moms  --Jennifer Fiorentino, WomansDay.com Intern "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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