Psychologist Burmistrova: a joint decree is a contribution to the relationship and psyche of the child 
the benefits of joint parental leave for father and mother. In her opinion, the joint decree is a contribution to family relations, health and psyche of the child.
Earlier, Olga Yaroslavskaya, Ombudsman for the Rights of the Child in Moscow, came up with an initiative to provide dads with the opportunity to go on two-week maternity leave with their mother immediately after the birth of the child. This was reported by the “Moscow Says” edition.
This technique has long been practiced in some countries, because the first 20 days after childbirth determines how women's health will develop further, whether postpartum problems will appear, the psychologist said. “A woman recovers much easier if she has the most reliable person nearby. You need a calm environment with physical and emotional support. And best of all, this is done by a husband, not a mother, not a mother-in-law, not a hired nanny, ”she said.
Burmistrova also noted that this has a positive effect on both the relationship between the spouses and the father and the child in the future. “There are long-term studies that show that if a dad is involved in early childcare, then there will be fewer divorces, and a stronger emotional bond with the child. In the early period, the so-called bonding is established – this is a verbal connection between an adult and a child. Since a man is constantly at work, he turns on with his mother, but not with his dad. In general, there are fewer divorces in families where caring for a baby is a matter for a couple, not just a mother. Fathers who are included in this early start, then in a year, and in two, and in three, are much more involved in the life of the child, “said the psychologist.
According to Burmistrova, joint maternity leave will have a positive effect on child, since for him it is not only a guarantee of connection with dad, but also peace of mind, and a broader approach to people. “The child is generally good,” the psychologist noted, “when there are several people with him, then he establishes an emotional connection with everyone. And if only mom is with him, he sometimes is afraid of dad, because he rarely sees him. If dad is right there, he begins to recognize him, react to his voice, fall asleep in his arms. Sometimes dads are even better at putting babies to bed than moms because they don't smell like milk. ”
“ The first two weeks together are not only a contribution to health, but also a contribution to relationships and to the psyche of the child , and in the stability of the pair “, – concluded Burmistrova.