How to cope with maternal guilt and expectations of mothers?

💖 Talk: How to cope with mom guilt and expectations of mothers? Many parents, especially mothers, know the feeling of guilt – sometimes it guides us toward change, but it can also drain our confidence and energy. When we secretly worry that we are not “good enough”, “normal” or “capable” moms, it can feel overwhelming to untangle all those thoughts and emotions on our own. In this talk, we want to create a safe, compassionate space where you can say things out loud, hear that you are not alone and get a professional yet very human perspective on mom guilt. 🧠 What we will talk about social expectations and beliefs about motherhood – what the “good mother” story does to our personal standards different faces of mom guilt – when it can be helpful and when it holds us back and exhausts us how to cope with guilt, tiredness, mixed feelings, anger, sadness or overwhelm that are common in early parenthood small, realistic ways to offer ourselves more support and kindness in everyday life 👩‍⚕️ Who is leading the talk? The session is led by psychologist Barbara Perasović Cigrovski, head of NGO EMA and Centre Klubko, mother of two, with extensive experience in supporting parents and early parenthood. 🎯 Who is it for? mothers of babies and toddlers (up to 3 years) pregnant women and their partners fathers who want to better understand the pressure and expectations mothers face 📍 When and where 🗺️ city: Osijek 📅 date: 8 April ⏰ time: 14:00 📍 venue: Vinkovačka 10, Alegre Creative Center ✏️ Registration register via: kiddosice@gmail.com (please include your name, surname and child’s age) the talk is organised in cooperation with KiddOSice as part of the Erasmus+ project “Pokreni se, preokreni” (“Move and Transform”) led by EMA – Prostor emancipacije