Many studies have been conducted that indicate that mothers experiencing depression before and after birth can affect infant development. These include cognitive, behavioral, social and emotional aspects. This article will examine two articles with similar methodologies and various responses displayed among participants. Both articles take similar approaches; however, one article examines how less competent mothers with depression negatively influence child behavior and the latter takes the approach that maternal depression is a psychological response to economic pressures leading to negative reactions toward a child (Newland , Crnic, Cox & Mills- Koonce, 2013, p. Wang and Dix (2013) examine depression levels and behavioral differences in depressed mothers and how this further influences child development. This article found that. children of depressed mothers who are highly competent and able to perform tasks efficiently and successfully may develop as well as children of non-depressed mothers (Wang & Dix., 2013, p. 893). article examines a variety of maternal psychological symptoms arising from early economic pressures and later parenting behaviors (Newland et al., 2013, p. 96). Additionally, Newland et al. (2013) suggests that due to lower socioeconomic status, depression and anxiety play a negative role in parenting behaviors (p. 96). Overall, this study suggests that economic hardship and pressures have an indirect influence on parental caregiving. Methodologies used Both studies consisted of mother-child interaction conducted at four different time intervals over a three-year period (birth to three years); however, their participants were gathered from ...... middle of article ...... effects of early childhood development. As the methodologies are both similar, extending and observing the study with the longitudinal group through late childhood and adolescence would provide a relevant picture of overall childhood development. As both articles suggest that the first three years of life are crucial for development, there may be areas in which the child could potentially benefit in later years (which they lacked in the first three years) , independent of maternal depression or other psychological responses. I would include doing follow-ups once a year thereafter (until late adolescence). These follow-ups would include observing mother-child interaction and working on age-appropriate tasks until adolescence. From here, we can look at the broader effects of maternal depression on a child's cognitive, behavioral, social and emotional aspects...