As the headlines today reveal that children develop better when their mothers goes out to work, it’s high-fives all round on the early commuter trains this morning for all the working mums out there who have for so long carried the guilt of Not Being At Home

 New research suggests that developmental abilities, such as talking, getting dressed, going to the lavatory and social skills, are more advanced in children who spend their days at nursery or with grandparents. According to The Times‘ front page, ?The study, carried out by academics from Oxford University and the London School of Economics, found that children whose mothers were not working had lower capabilities across four measures of development, including what researchers described as a five per cent negative impact on everyday and social skills.? The study goes on to add that spending time at nursery had a 10% positive impact on everyday skills, while a greater number of hours in grandparents? care led to a five per cent improvement in talking skills and 10% in social skills.*
 So those who have gone back to their careers, out of need or want, can breath a sigh of relief that they are in fact not causing permanent damage to their offspring by not being glued to their side, and we should celebrate that. The government should celebrate that, employers should celebrate that, and measures should be taken to make it easier for women to go back to work and chip away at that glass ceiling. Good quality d...