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The End of Mom Guilt
A popular “mental load” influencer recently wrote:
“Having children disproportionately affects women.”
Y’all… why do we keep treating motherhood like a burden?
OF COURSE motherhood changes us. It shifts priorities, reorders time, and exposes us to sacrifice like... See more
Kelly Jacksonsubstack.comBut I love being a mom. I’m not always great at it—let’s be very clear about that. Sometimes I yell. I don’t enjoy playing make-believe, and I mostly leave the work of crawling on the floor and pushing Hot Wheels around the rug to Ken and the grandparents. Sometimes, I can get very caught up in my work and have a hard time focusing on what my son i... See more
In Defense of Motherhood
For American mothers, guilt is an emotional tax we pay for going to work, not buying organic vegetables, or plopping our kids in front of the television so we can surf the Internet or make dinner. If we feel guilty, then it’s easier to do these things. We’re not just selfish. We’ve “paid” for our lapses.