Advice for Moms: How to Deal With the Comparison Trap

Moms today face pressures from seemingly all angles, but few pressures compare to those we put upon ourselves.
Advice for Moms: How to Deal With the Comparison Trap
Many moms can fall into a trap: comparing their lives to those of other moms. Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock
Barbara Danza
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Moms today face pressures from seemingly all angles, but few pressures compare to those we put upon ourselves. One way that moms tend to pile it on, so to speak, is by comparing their lives to the lives of other moms—or at least their perceptions of the lives of other moms.

I thought I’d dig into this comparison trap that many moms find themselves in. I spoke to parenting coach and blogger Shelley Jefsen who helps parents at MamaDuck.com. Here’s what she shared on mom comparison.
Barbara Danza
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is BarbaraDanza.com
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