In years of writing about women, work, life, and time, I know that “mom guilt” is a topic that comes up again and again. I’m not entirely sure why. Time diary studies show that women tend to spend more time actively engaged with their kids (often a subject of said guilt) than they did 60 years ago.
But I know the topic comes up, and today’s episode of Best of Both Worlds explores the topic. Sarah interviews Dr. Jennifer Reid, a clinical psychologist with an expertise in the areas of guilt and shame. Her book, Guilt Free: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations, is out now.
In the Q&A, a listener wonders exactly when in the parenting journey you can expect to sleep until you feel like waking up. If it’s any help, I’m mostly there with my youngest being six. Different kids and families are different, of course but the sleep-deprived early years tend not to last forever.
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