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Motherhood & shame

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To Have and to Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma

A clinical psychologist’s exploration of the modern dilemmas women face in the wake of new motherhood. When Molly Millwood became a mother, she was fully prepared for what she would gain: an adorable baby boy; hard-won mothering skills; and a messy, chaotic, beautiful life.

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Stop the Mom Shame!

Mom shaming has to stop! We need to rally together and encourage each other.

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Motherwhelmed: Challenging Norms, Untangling Truths, and Restoring Our Worth to the World

Today’s mothers are struggling; though, it’s not for the reasons most moms tend to think. We’ve been conditioned to believe our inadequacy is the reason we can’t seem to “keep up” or enjoy mothering more, but nothing could be further from the truth. We aren’t failing as mothers.

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Partying to Parenting: Mom Shame Made Me Question Everything About Myself

I never felt much shame until I had my child.

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Motherhood Is Hard to Get Wrong. So Why Do So Many Moms Feel So Bad About Themselves?

Motherhood is supposed to be all about love and joy. So why do so many moms feel so bad?

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New Mothers Are Lonely During Coronavirus. Mom-Shaming on Social Media Is Making It Worse.

The pandemic has exacerbated the isolation of early motherhood; some apps are trying to create a safer space for new moms.

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Mommy Shaming: Mothers Say They are Being Shamed for Their Parenting Decisions

From the way they hold their children to leaving them unattended, moms say they are being shamed for choices they make as parents.

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You’ll Forget This Ever Happened: Secrets, Shame, and Adoption in the 1960s

Mississippi, 1967. It’s the Summer of Love, yet unwed mothers’ maternity homes are flourishing, secret closed adoptions are routine, and many young women still have no voice.

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The Secret Shame Of Motherhood

We are worthy because we are there every day with love, hope and faith. We love. We laugh. We encourage. Even though we don't know what the future holds. We mother in spite of that uncertainty.

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How to Not Mom-Shame (a Handy Tutorial)

Don’t be the kind of human who adds hurt to the world. There’s enough pain in this world already! Check out this tutorial on exactly how to end your mom-shaming, and be the kind of human who adds good.

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