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Why working mothers face unique guilt

I love my career but feel crushing guilt every time I travel for work while my husband travels monthly with no one questioning his commitment to our kids.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cultural narratives about maternal devotion create internal conflict between professional ambition and parenting identity.

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