Why do mothers have to be perfect?

To be a ‘good’ mother a woman has to be perfect, right? That’s what society tells us. How should we understand this belief in the need for perfection? Where does it come from? I unpack this idea in this video by explore the ‘myths of motherhood’ and by starting to think about the impact these myths have on women.

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