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7 Proven Effects Working Moms Have on Their Sons

Mom and Son Playing on Floor

By being a working mom, you're raising your son to have some awesome advantages.

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According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 70 percent of women over 18 in the workforce are moms, and 75 percent of those women are employed full time. But 41 percent of adults say the increase in is actually bad for society and children, while just 22 percent say it.

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