What is Mom Guilt Anyway?
I am so excited to be joining this amazing panel at the Spring Bump, Baby & Toddler Expo, on Sunday May 28 at 2:15 pm!
This is such an important topic that I have been lucky to speak on a number of times in the past year or so. As a mom of 3, I’ve been lucky (and unlucky) to have parented in a variety of settings over the past 15 years. Starting with teenage motherhood, conservative christian housewife life, divorce & single motherhood, and now equal partnership and a blended family, these different perspectives all added valuable experience to my parenting journey, and every stage has had its share of Mom Guilt. It really does get you at every facet of parenting…
This past year, we tested that experience and ALL of my parenting skills as I was diagnosed with Stage 3 metaplastic breast cancer at 32 years old. Having to step back from a lot of my life in order to make room for my health, I gave up a lot of the responsibilities that would have made me the designated “Default Parent”. And the guilt of that nearly ate me alive!
My partner extended his Pat leave and held our house and family together while I spent weekends in bed, and weeks recovering from surgery, and I sometimes still catch myself feeling guilty as I finish the last of my active treatment.
I am very much looking forward to discussing Mom Guilt with this great panel and how it is constant work to shed those societal expectations that leave us feeling lacking!
Want to join me LIVE at the Spring Bump, Baby & Toddler Expo?
Use promo code MomGuilt23 for your tickets!
Main Stage
Sunday May 28th at 2:15pm
Ancaster Fairgrounds
630 Trinity Rd S,
Jerseyville, ON L0R 1R0
ANOTHER AMAZING GUEST PANELIST!
Amanda is joined by local mama Beth Marchant and they are discussing being the default parent in this episode. Included in this episode:
The power of sharing your motherhood experience
How to have an open conversation with your partner to divide the labour of the household.
How Beth has had to shift from the default parent to not being the default parent since she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She explains how this affects her, how it has really brought so much positivity to her home.
