'We have more than enough evidence: Giving parents assistance on a monthly basis is good policy.'
"We have more than enough evidence: Giving parents assistance on a monthly basis is good policy," said one advocacy group.Advocates for children and families said Tuesday that there is"more than enough evidence" in favor of cash benefits for families and called on Congress to extend the recently-expired Child Tax Credit after a new study showed boosted brain activity in babies whose parents received monthly payments.
At one year of age, the children of all the parents were evaluated using electroencephalograms . The children in the high-benefit group were shown to have more of the fast-paced brain activity that's been linked to cognitive development, the study showed. Further research will examine exactly how the parents used the money, which they were permitted to spend however they chose and which the families will continue to receive until their children are four years old.reported Monday,"it could have purchased better food or healthcare; reduced damaging levels of parental stress; or allowed mothers to work less and spend more time with their infants.
The study showed"giving parents assistance on a monthly basis is good policy," tweeted the Friends Committee on National Legislation , calling on the White House and Congress to prioritize restarting the Child Tax Credit , which ended for millions of families this past month.
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