Women with children have been working as long as there have been women, babies and work — but the phrase “working mother” is a modern description. This week we launch Season Four with a deep dive into its complicated history. 

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Employment Characteristics of Families — 2020 

Nation’s Working Mothers Increase 800% Over Last 150 Years 

It’s Time to Retire the Phrase “Working Mom” — by Katherine Goldstein and Jo Piazza 

A Blast From the Past: 10 Cringeworthy Ads From Past Issues of Working Mother 

The Working Mother as Role Model — by Anita Shreve 

The Triumph of the Working Mother — by Stephanie Coontz 

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