The Mommy Brain: How Motherhood Makes Us Smarter

Young mothers are not hired simply because they have small children; they are surrounded by stereotypes like "all women get stupid on maternity leave"; and worst of all, they themselves are sure: motherhood has a detrimental effect on the mind. But is it? Modern research claims that motherhood makes us smarter. When we communicate with a baby, we develop ingenuity, subtle perception and emotional intelligence, we gain the skills of a negotiator, organizer and manager. It is much easier to c...