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Burn It Down to Build It Up: Ditching the ‘Perfect Mom’ Myth for Good
Mental Health, Motherhood, Ovewhelm, Parenting, Stress MacKenzie Bradke, LCSW Mental Health, Motherhood, Ovewhelm, Parenting, Stress MacKenzie Bradke, LCSW

Burn It Down to Build It Up: Ditching the ‘Perfect Mom’ Myth for Good

Newsflash: The “perfect mom” doesn’t exist.

Yet, somehow, we keep chasing this fictitious woman. She’s the mom with the spotless house, the homemade organic lunches, the perfectly balanced work-life schedule, and the patience of a saint. She never forgets a permission slip, she never raises her voice, and her kids always eat their vegetables without a fight.

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