Working mothers can positively influence their children in several ways according to the document. Children of working mothers learn that women can have careers and be independent. They see their mothers as role models. Families also benefit financially from two incomes. Research shows that children of working mothers actually behave better and are more independent than children of stay-at-home mothers. Working mothers are also less likely to suffer from depression which benefits the whole family. Overall, the document argues that the benefits of working mothers outweigh any negatives.

1. How Working Mothers Positively
Affect Their Children
Created by Erica Yitzhak

2. Around three-quarters of American mothers are
working away from their homes. According to Pew
Research Center, 41 percent of adults believe that the
increase in working mothers is bad for society, while
only 22 percent feel that it’s good. Nevertheless, there
is more and more evidence showing that having a
working mother has economic, educational and social
benefits for all children.

3. Kids of working moms learn from an early age that all women
don’t just spend their time as homemakers and that they have
the opportunity to have a professional career. Young girls will
watch their mothers having a career and a family and realize
that they can aspire to be whatever they want. Young boys, on
the other hand, will learn that household chores come with
being apart of a family.
Role Model

4. Economic Benefit
When a family is receiving two incomes they become
better off financially. Having two incomes as opposed to
one will benefit everyone. Additionally, not having to rely
on your husband for money is extremely important. You
are able to spend your money how you’d like while
contributing to bills, which gives you a sense of
accomplishment and freedom.

5. Kid's Behavioral Issues
Many mothers believe that if they don’t spend enough time
with their kids that their kids might develop behavioral
problems. Research conducted since 1960 has shown that
that opposite is actually true. Kids of working mom’s
actually behave better than kids of stay-at-home mothers.

6. Depression
It is never beneficial for children to be around frustrated and
depressed parents. Statistics show that stay-at-home mom’s
are more likely to suffer from depression. Getting out of the
house and working and having something to focus on and call
your own is extremely important to keep mothers minds
active.

7. Independent Kids
Children of working mothers understand what it means to be
independent. They see their mothers working and taking
control of their own lives and balancing everything that they
have to do without relying on others to help them. These
children have to do more things for themselves when their
mothers are at work while their mother sets the example of
working and being independent.

8. While there are some cons to being a
working mother, the benefits truly
outweigh the negatives. Children learn so
much from looking up to a working mother
and you, as a working mom, can reap the
benefits as well!