Mommy-guilt is real
Among the women I know, there are women who stay home with their kids, women who work from their home, women who work out of the home because they want to, and women who work out of the home because they have to (but wish they could stay home). And every single one of us feels like we could be doing more for our kids. It's called mommy-guilt and it seems to be a right of passage for mothers today, but does it really have to be?
Clinical psychologist Mark Crawford says no, and he also says that mommy-guilt does more harm than good. When parents feel guilty, he says, kids pick up on those feelings and it can lead to more stress for the entire family. He also says that moms who stay home have just as much guilt as those who work outside the home, and that cultural influences and natural instincts cause us to put extra pressure on ourselves.
So basically, moms, give yourself a break. Sound advice, I think, but easier said than done. What do you think?
Clinical psychologist Mark Crawford says no, and he also says that mommy-guilt does more harm than good. When parents feel guilty, he says, kids pick up on those feelings and it can lead to more stress for the entire family. He also says that moms who stay home have just as much guilt as those who work outside the home, and that cultural influences and natural instincts cause us to put extra pressure on ourselves.
So basically, moms, give yourself a break. Sound advice, I think, but easier said than done. What do you think?
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