The myth of the good mother 58 Articles

by Heide Fitch

What To Expect When You Have No Expectations: I vividly remember the day I realized I was an unfit mother. It was about a year and a half ago. My little sister probably remembers it well too. This is what she heard when...read more

by Carol Gioia

The myth of the good mother has plagued women since the beginning of time. Abstract and elusive criteria for what it takes to be a "good mother" abound in printed how-to books and verbal conversation. It is time to shat...read more

by Selina J

When you are pregnant, you have visions of being the greatest mother on the planet. By the time your child reaches the age of three, you are hoping that you are not the world's worst mother! Thankfully, you are neither t...read more

by Vicki Brown

I set out to be a "good mother." I had been a good daughter, a good sister, a good friend, a good student, a good wife. I had images in my mind of what all of these roles should look like. The "good daughter" did what plea...read more

by Francine Barnes

I will never forget the day I decided on my major in college. Communications. It was almost written in the stars for me. I am your stereo-typical "people person." And then, as I got close to my graduation date it hit m...read more

by Lisa Powell

The myth of being a good mother Let's define the myth, shall we? Now, this will be difficult because the definition is different based on most people's ages. If you are older than 60 years of age, chances are that ...read more

by Mona Gallagher

Is good mothering a myth? Some say yes and others say no, and to complicate things even more, we all have our own notion of what defines a "good mother." Whether a mother works, stays home, is strict or lax in terms of dis...read more

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by Kelan Putnam

UNWELCOME HOME If only I could tell you that my mother was warm, supportive, or at least managed a band-aid on a cut, I would shout to the world that I had a golden childhood. All I can tell you about her, now that s...read more

by Kristin Castle

Good mothers are certainly not a myth. There are plenty of them out there. I have one, know some, and I have recently been informed by several reputable sources, that I am one. I must have put it out there, into the univ...read more

by K8

Society depicts the "Good Mother" on our favorite television programs, you've all seen her baking cookies and doing housework. She lives in an immaculate home, and her children use words like "swell" and "golly". She never...read more

by Megan Jeffrey

The myth of the good mother It seems we are in the midst of a war that has not been officially declared by any government, a war that women seem to have declared on each other. Gone are the days when a neighbor would br...read more

by Barbara King

I grew up thinking my Mother was a good mother, in fact the best mother in the world! And when I had children I would be just like her. It didn't quite work that way. My Mother was a stay-at-home mom, and the things I...read more

by Victoria Caruso

I have heard some people say that in order to be a good mother, or father, you need to have money. On the contrary, you do not need money to be considered a good mother, or father. In fact, money has nothing to do with the...read more

by Anastasia Cassella-Young

First of all what is a "Myth"? Myth [a traditional story of unknown authorship]. Unknown authorship can tell us that the Myth of a good mother comes from any unknown author. So it is typical that everyone has their own "...read more

by Jennifer Taylor

I was an amazing mother before I actually had kids.I had all the answers and viewed everything in black and white. Now, with three small children, I am reminded everyday that I have no idea what I am doing and am trying as...read more

by Rebekah Oakley

My 2 year old daughter just walked into the room and asked me to take all her clothes off. Of course, seeing no harm in freeing her from the confines of sweatpants and onesies, I strip her down to the diaper. These are the...read more

by Sandra Cole

FROM ORIGIN TO OBSOLESCENCE OR METAMORPHOSING THROUGH MOTHERHOOD For ten years before I had children of my own, I was an elementary school teacher. Third grade girls fought over who would hold my hand on the play...read more

by Rachel Kay

The myth of the good mother, while some say it is the mother who always puts her children first and herself last, I say it is the mother that realizes she isn't perfect and makes mistakes, but rectifies them not for hersel...read more

by Tracy Beckles

The good mother is comprised of several parts. Parental influences, personal beliefs and current social norms are virtuous ingredients found in a good mother. There is no truer statement than the following: What we do and...read more

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by Maeve Huang

You've just come from your Doctor's surgery and it's been confirmed. You are going to be a mother! Thank Goodness that this little life is going to incubate inside you for the next 9 months. It will give you time to get...read more