Working Mother

7 Ways Working Moms Can Raise a Self-Driven Child

Teach your kids the art of tackling life’s little tasks—no nagging necessary.

teenage boy studying

Just like you don't want to be micromanaged at work, your kid doesn't want to be micromanaged at home.

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You get home from work hoping for a little peace and quiet, or that your kids have their homework done, or have cleaned up … well, anything. Instead, it seems like minor chaos, and you snap at them, wondering why they can’t be more responsible. You both feel bad, frustrated and misunderstood. If only they would do, you think,

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