There is no part of the report that tells what happened to married mothers and their children.

Up to that time, single mothers were in an odd position. On the one hand, people saw them as special cases who needed help. On the other hand, some people thought they should not get the same help as other mothers.

Family Allowances

There was other help for women. As soon as Newfoundland joined Canada, women with children got the family allowance. Many people called it "the baby bonus." Women were eager to get it. Many women found it very hard to find enough money to get clothes for children. Sometimes, children were kept home from school because they did not have clothes or shoes to wear. There was very little cash. Many people only made enough income to buy food.

The family allowance was sent to mothers. This was also new. It gave some women the first money they ever had. They could decide how to spend it. Many people today remember going to the post office to see if the baby bonus had come. The baby bonus bought clothes and shoes, winter boots and school books. It bought extra food, warm blankets and even toys. Some people say that when Newfoundland women voted for Confederation, they voted for the baby bonus.

By 1960, the family allowance for a child was $8.00 a month. This was a big help for many women and their children.