Parenting Myths That Make Mothers Miserable
About this episode
In this episode, Rachel Richards and guest Alex Bollen discuss the cultural myths surrounding motherhood and the impact on women's experiences and guilt.
Ask Rachel anything Are women naturally good at being mothers or is that a cultural myth? It matters because if we believe women are naturally good at it then they deserve no kudos for the work they do and when we do struggle it lays the blame firmly at our feet, rather than the society we live in. In this episode, I was joined by historian and postnatal practitioner Alex Bollen, author of Motherdom, to unpack the “good mother” myths shaping our culture—and our guilt. We cha...
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