According to parenting author Lara Bazelon research shows working mothers are just as capable as stay at home parents and, their kids do just as well in life. Andrea spoke to parents who were in touch with the show after Irish Independent Columnist Tanya Sweeney investigated if putting your career first might actually be a good thing for your kids.

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