Why Do Moms Get All The Blame?

Published: Jan. 17, 2024, 10:30 a.m.

b'Mothers have long been held at fault for anything that might occur in their children\'s lives, from autism ("refrigerator mothers") to colic, and everything in between. Why is there such a long history of blaming everything on Mom?\\nIn this episode, we discuss how mom blame has manifested in both psychology and parenting advice over the years, and how we can start to push back on it in our own lives.\\nHere are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:\\n\\nJoseph E. Davis, PhD for Psychology Today: "For a Moratorium on Parent Blaming"\\n\\n\\nMitzi M. Waltz, PhD for the AMA Journal of Ethics: "Mothers and Autism: The Evolution of a Discourse of Blame"\\n\\n\\nRosjke Hasseldine for Medium: "How Mother Blaming Harms the Mother-Daughter Bond"\\n\\n\\nBonnie Zucker for Scary Mommy: "From a Psychologist: No, It\'s Not All Mom\'s Fault"\\n\\n\\n\\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:\\nhttps://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/\\n\\nmom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips,\\xa0mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid\\u2019s behavior, teenager, toddler, baby, tween, child development, family activities, family fun, parent child relationship, decluttering, kid-friendly, invisible workload, default parent\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'