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What's the Matter With Mommy?

Wonder Momism: a study in acceptance and recovery

By Kelley Cunningham

You're so right - the myth is the problem but the fact that it is perpetuated is a bigger problem. So many times moms pretend to have it all together - pretend to love watching Wonder Pets - pretend to love picking Cheerios out of their bras. If we were all honest we'd admit that sometimes it is not what we thought it would be, and not what we wish it was. That could be the first step...and I'm there. With older kids (14 and 11) I've been there for a while, knowing that being perfect, frankly, is highly overrated and goes hand in hand with high levels of stress.

Posted by: Amy | Nov 24, 2006 21:37

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