Motherhood special report: Guilt and the cost of care

The pandemic put parenting front and centre, mothering in particular, with research showing that women bore the brunt of the restrictions, writes Joyce Fegan

It is a natural instinct to want to protect our children but the pressure to do it all perfectly is exhausting.

The good enough mother 

Mothers face huge criticism in today’s world, says Dr Mary O’Kane — a lecturer in psychology and early childhood education. She is also the author of a new book:  Perfectly Imperfect Parenting: Connection not Perfection.