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Tag: Intensive mothering

What does it mean to be an intensive mother?

October 18, 2021November 1, 2021 ~ Dr Emma Milne ~ 1 Comment

Today, to be considered a ‘good’ mother, a woman needs to be an ‘intensive mother’. What does this mean? And what is the impact of intensive mothering ideology on women? Find out in this video.

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