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From the beginning of time, people have had opinions — and more often than not, they have opinions on the way others lead their lives. One of the areas of life <\/span>most<\/span><\/i> plagued by others\u2019 opinions is motherhood — breastfed vs. formula, working vs. staying home with your baby, how you dress your children, the list goes on. And while technology offers us so many advantages, it also brings about a lot of — yep, you guessed it — <\/span>mom-shaming<\/b>. Every mama experiences it and some are even a little guilty of it. \u00a0However, we owe it to ourselves and our fellow mamas to avoid mom-shaming and all be a little kinder to each other. We\u2019re here today to discuss what exactly mom-shaming is and how you can deal with it if it happens to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is Mom-Shaming?<\/b><\/h4>\n

Mom-shaming is, simply put, the shaming of a mom for the way she chooses to raise her child(ren). It begins as early as the pregnancy announcement, can continue throughout the child\u2019s life and can really take a toll on a woman, leading to mom-<\/span>guilt<\/b>. Mom-shaming comes from a feeling of superiority by another mother, starts with opinions, leads to loosely-founded facts and a need to share those facts and that opinion with the world. Mom-shaming covers a wide range of topics:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Breastfeeding<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Vaccinations<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Infant\/toddler nutrition<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Safety concerns<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Working mothers vs. stay at home mothers<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Caffeine usage<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Weight gain during pregnancy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The list goes on, but the bottom line is that no matter what you believe, each mama is doing the best she can for her growing little one. So what can you do if it happens to you?<\/span><\/p>\n

    How to deal with Mom-Shaming<\/b><\/h4>\n

    While the quickest way to deal with mom-shaming is to turn the other way and ignore it, it\u2019s certainly not the <\/span>easiest<\/span><\/i> thing to do!<\/span><\/p>\n

    Know your stance<\/span><\/i>. The most important way to deal with it is by simply having a strong conviction in the way you\u2019re choosing to raise your child. Every mother raises her child to the best of her abilities, and to the best of her knowledge. Knowing your facts and why you\u2019ve chosen <\/span>your<\/span><\/i> opinion can go a long way in fending off shamers and mom-guilt.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Understand where they\u2019re coming from.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0We know, we know, it\u2019s definitely not okay! But keep in mind that most mom-shamers do so just to make themselves feel better about their own choices. Understand that it typically comes from a place of insecurity, and that it\u2019s not about you.\u00a0<\/span>Know your people<\/span><\/i>. Try to only surround yourself with family and friends that know <\/span>you<\/span><\/i> and support <\/span>your<\/span><\/i> decisions. These are your people, and they\u2019ll help lift you up if you\u2019re ever feeling down.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Keep in mind that the internet doesn\u2019t show the whole story.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0That mom-blogger with her beautiful, flawless photos, and adorable children isn\u2019t showing off the <\/span>realness<\/span><\/i> of her life. Off-screen often shows a very different story — she has problems just like yours.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Know <\/span><\/i>your<\/i><\/b> child.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0Mom-shamers aren\u2019t raising your child, <\/span>you are!<\/span><\/i>\u00a0And no one knows your little one quite like you.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Watch your own actions.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0Keep in mind how that mom-guilt feels and do your best to avoid mom-shaming of your own. If all moms made an effort to tone down the opinions, we\u2019d find mom-shaming a lot less frequent.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Mom-shaming may be inevitable right now, but the way you respond doesn\u2019t have to be. Raise your child the best way you know how.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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