The Art of being a “good enough” Mom in a World of High Standards
A successful woman comes to see me at a reception. Behind her — a brilliant career, completed projects, the respect of colleagues. But in her eyes — tears. She held it together through every deadline, withstood any negotiation. And that morning she snapped at her son over some scattered socks. "I'm a bad mother," she says. And I hear this from my clients again and again. We live in an era of high parental standards. Social media, blogs, and expert channels daily show us the portrait of the ideal mother: always calm, always smiling, always knowing the right answer. She bakes healthy desserts, builds trusting relationships with her child, keeps her voice steady, and still makes it to yoga class. This image is beautiful, but it is far from real…
