Prairie Doc Perspective

Businesses for Babies
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By Christina Young, Director for the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment

By Christina Young, Director for the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment

When businesses support working parents, they’re not just boosting their bottom line—they’re helping prevent child abuse and neglect. In South Dakota, 72.5% of all children under age six have all available parents in the workforce, making familyfriendly workplace policies crucial for our state’s families.

Research shows that workplace policies like flexible scheduling, paid family leave, and childc…