We see celebrity mamas all the time in the news, on the web; it can be a little overwhelming trying...
We see celebrity mamas all the time in the news, on the web; it can be a little overwhelming trying to live up to how we think Angelina and Reese are mothering. Add to that, all the 'expert' advice everywhere you turn, other mamas, your partner, the neighbors, and the in-laws opinions, and it's enough to make any mama in the real world nuts. 
The best advice is to pave your own mama road. Mother your kids how you think is best. The experts and the famous people and that mama down the street who scrunches her noise at you -- they aren't always right you know. I think we need to see more 'real mamas' in the news. Mamas who do things their own way; mamas willing to support other mamas without the judgment; basically, mamas who rock this mothering business. What mamas really need:
The best advice is to pave your own mama road. Mother your kids how you think is best. The experts and the famous people and that mama down the street who scrunches her noise at you -- they aren't always right you know. I think we need to see more 'real mamas' in the news. Mamas who do things their own way; mamas willing to support other mamas without the judgment; basically, mamas who rock this mothering business. What mamas really need:
- A broad support network made up of community, other mamas, and family.
- Self-love, self care, and self-worth.
- The ability and right to acknowledge our limitations and successes in parenting.
- The right to find our own unique parenting style.
- Traditions, wisdom, care, and practical advice passed down kindly from experienced mamas.
- Honesty from the media, health care industry, and our personal health care providers as it relates to both parenting and child and mama health.
