A mother told me that she didn't like the idea of good enough mothering. She doesn't want to be just good enough -- she wants to be perfect. Many mothers feel that way but wouldn't say it that directly. If you ask a mother -- or father -- if they think they are perfect, they say, "Of course not," as if it is obvious that no one is perfect. Yet, in certain ways they act as if they believe they should be.One mother was concerned about her younger son, who was showing angry behavior toward his [...]
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