In Bad Mother, Ayelet Waldman has written an excellent exploration of the many ways in which mothers abuse themselves with stress over being a "good mother." Her contention is that "good motherhood" these days is a myth, an impossible image of perfection out of touch with the reality of everyday struggles with life and with our children.

See My Review of Waldman's Book Here

Do you relate to this idea? In what ways are you a "Bad Mother" and "Good Mother"


Nicki Heskin, Breastfeeding and Early Childhood Editor
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