The Pressure to Be the Perfect Mom - How Much Pressure is Too Much?

<p>Mama, there is so much that we are expected to do as moms, and often the pressure gets to be too much. Unfortunately, this can set us up for a lot of disappointment and frustration, not to mention hinder our ability to give ourselves what we truly need. Where does all this pressure to be perfect come from, and what can we do about it? </p> <p>Featured in this episode:</p> <p><a href='https://katereuter.com/episodes/39'>39: Pressure and Achievement: Why Putting Pressure on Yourself Is Not Going to Help You Achieve Your Goals</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6230657/'>Feeling Pressure to Be a Perfect Mother Relates to Parental Burnout and Career Ambitions</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/upshot/motherhood-rising-costs-surprise.html'>The Costs of Motherhood Are Rising, and Catching Women Off Guard</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.forbes.com/sites/marybethferrante/2018/08/27/the-pressure-is-real-for-working-mothers/?sh=6e8e4e7a2b8f'>The Pressure Is Real For Working Mothers</a></p> <p><a href='http://www.mompressurequiz.com'>Take the Mom Pressure Quiz!</a></p>