Working Mother

A New Study Says You Can Blame Your Kid's Bad Behavior on Your Nasty Coworkers

Rude at work

Disrespectful co-workers may make you take your frustrations out on your children.

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Rude colleagues can definitely ruin your day at work—but for working moms, they may negatively impact your home life as well.

found that moms with mean co-workers tend to be stricter at home with their

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