Time Off With Baby

by Edward F. Zigler

The authors of this book provide an authoritative and compelling case for paid care leave in the US by examining the impact of paid care leave on babies, families, and society. They make the case that, because the first years of life are the foundation of development, paid care leave is critical from an education, health, and economic perspective. The authors provide an analysis of paid care leave in other countries as well as a proposal for a national leave policy.

Paperback

First published June 1, 2012

About the author

Edward Frank Zigler was an American developmental psychologist and Sterling Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University. In addition to his academic research on child development, he was best known as one of the architects of the federal Head Start program.