Working Moms: Fresh Perspectives from Grown Children of Working Mothers




Mom Enough: A Parenting Podcast show

Summary: <a href="https://www.mymothermymentor.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>Although a majority of moms are employed during their childrearing years, many working moms still experience a nagging concern that their children some day will look back on their childhood and feel short-changed.<br> <br>  <br> <br> But a study by business leader and mother <a href="https://www.mymothermymentor.com/bio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pam Lenehan</a> shines light on the overwhelmingly positive views of adult children reflecting on their moms’ work and the impact it had on their development. Pam presents these findings in her book, <a href="https://www.mymothermymentor.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My Mother, My Mentor: What Grown Children of Working Mothers Want You to Know</a>, the springboard for a lively and personal discussion on working moms with Marti &amp; Erin in this week’s Mom Enough show.<br> <br>  <br> <br> What has your experience been with motherhood and employment, both in your childhood and as a parent? What do you think about the positive effects of moms’ work as described by participants in Pam Lenehan’s study?<br> <br>  <br> <br> Related resources:<br> <br> <a href="https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/kids-benefit-from-having-a-working-mom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kids Benefit from From Having a Working Mom</a>, article on Harvard Business School study<br> <br> <a href="http://momenough.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Parent-Child-Attachment.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Separating Fact from Fiction about Parent‐Child Attachment</a> by Marti Erickson