The Motherhood Myth: Unpacking the Pressure on Parents to Raise "Conscious" Daughters The notion that a mother's primary role is to cultivate her child's self esteem and prepare them for an increasingly complex world has become a sacred cow in modern parenting.
Dr. Shefali Tsabary's book, "Raising Conscious Daughters," taps into this zeitgeist by offering guidance on how mothers can build their daughters' confidence in the face of social media and societal expectations.
However, beneath the surface of well meaning advice lies a more insidious dynamic: the myth that parents are solely responsible for shaping their children's moral character.