7 Proven Advantages of Being an Older Mom

7 Proven Advantages of Being an Older Mom Becoming an older parent can be difficult for a lot of women thats no secret. After all, a wealth of research suggests that theres a biological window that marks the best time for a woman to have a healthy pregnancy. But just because science says theres a certain age bracket in which women should aim to have children for fertility reasons neither means that a) its the best time for all women nor b) its the best time for women from a financial, social or emotional standpoint.In fact, there are tons of benefits of being an older parent. Here are just seven of them.1. You may have a mora stable career.One major benefit of being an older parent is that you may have a more stable career, since youve spent more years working. Of course, a stable career is advantageous because youve already gained your companys trust and loyalty before you take off for maternity leave, if you choose to do that.2. Youre likely more emotionally prepared.According to L ive Science, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco conducted a small study to determine an optimal age for parenting. And, contrary to what you might have guessed, most respondents actually believed that being an older parent was better than being a younger parent due to emotional preparedness.3. You and your kids could live longer (if their father is an older parent, too).Thats right. Compared to women under 25 when they first gave birth, women who were older than 25 are 11% more likely to live to 90, which gives them more time to care for their kids (and for their kids to care for them), according to research published in theAmerican Journal of Public Health. Also, according to one 2012 Harvard University study, theres a link between older fathers and chromosomes that lead to longer life spans, as well.4. You may have more money.Because you may have spent more years working than younger parents, theres a chance that you may have more money saved up and that you may be earning more than younger parents. Of course, having better finances is a significant advantage when it comes to parenting, as children can cost a lot of money.5. Your kids could be healthier.According to a 2012 study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), children who have older moms tend to be healthier than kids who have younger moms. Specifically, children under five with older moms have fewer accidental injuries and fewer social and emotional difficulties.6. Your kids could be smarter.In the same 2012 study published in the BMJ, children with older moms tend to also be further along in language development than children with younger moms.7. You may be more mentally prepared.According to 2016 Danish study, older mothers are better at schauplatz boundaries with their children, which also means that they tend to be less likely to yell at or harshly punish their kids.--AnnaMarie Houlis is a feminist, a freelance journalist and an adventure aficionado with an aff inity for impulsive solo travel. She spends her days writing about womens empowerment from around the world. You can follow her work on her blog, HerReport.org, and follow her journeys on Instagram her_report,Twitterherreport and Facebook.