#178 - Who Is Mothering You, Mom?

As a mother, you probably know all about mothering a child, whether you would consider yourself a good mom or not. You most likely know the do's and don'ts, the basic expectations for taking care of a child, and have a general idea of the ongoing things you need to learn as your children go through various stages of development. But here's what research found - when well educated mothers were asked who gives the same type of mothering support to them, for too many, the answer is nobody, at least on a regular basis. These highly intelligent mothers were tending to everyone else's needs, spreading themselves incredibly thin, and unfortunately they were rarely asking for, or getting, others to tend to their needs. This week on The CPA MOM Podcast we discuss why it's challenging for mothers to allow themselves to be taken care of and how to find the balance of prioritizing your own needs with everyone else's. You can read the full show notes HERE