Ilana Glazer Perfectly Explained Why She Doesn't Feel "Mom Guilt"

Ilana Glazer Perfectly Explained Why She Doesn't Feel "Mom Guilt"

Renee Dominguez/SXSW Conference & Festivals/Getty ImagesIlana Glazer has had it with “mom guilt” — and honestly, so have I. Why do we have a mom-specific phrase for feeling like you’re not doing enough for your children? After all, I’ve never heard anyone talk about “dad guilt.”The comedian and toddler mom recently made her Broadway debut in the play Good Night, and Good Luck, which has lead to her spending more time away from her daughter than …

In an ideal world, being a mom should not be a brake on your professional growth. But speaking honestly, we know that in many companies the fact that a woman decides to exercise her motherhood — and to be present for her children, to see them grow up and develop every day — still means having to give up something in her career. So we tell you the truths of the world of work as a mom. 4 tips to succeed in the world of work as a mom 1. Don’t apolo…

Forget Being Supermom—Just be "Good Enough Mom." – JeannieBurlowski.com

Here’s What We’re Talking About This Week! Psychologist Dr. Henry Cloud, co-author of the life-changing Boundaries books and The Mom Factor, says that today’s moms will do more good for their families by giving up “the Supermom model of motherhood, which never worked anyway,” and instead relaxing into being a “good enough mom.” Why would a psychologist suggest that just being a “good enough mom” is a healthy idea? “Perfectionistic mothers,” Clou…