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80. The Perfect Mother Myth and Social Construct of Motherhood

The Good Enough Mother

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The Perfect Mother

The 'perfect mother' is selfless, sacrificial and organised. She has endless amounts of energy to be playful with her children. The perfect mother exists that we know is actually a myth. There are lots of different ways that I could expand on some of what this looks like. What here do you potentially recognise and can name that perhaps has been there and present for you but hasn't been brought forth?

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