LONDON — From 100 Happy Days to the ALS ice bucket challenge, Facebook viral initiatives have a track record of harnessing social media engagement to raise awareness of worthy causes. Facebook’s latest viral trend — the ‘motherhood challenge’ — is not one of these initiatives. The motherhood challenge asks mothers to post photos of themselves with their kids, and to tag other women who they think are “awesome” mothers.
Social media trends such as these are laudable in their intent: parenting is a rewarding yet challenging experience. But, stigmas surrounding the discussion of miscarriages, stillbirths, infertility and conscious childlessness means that motherhood and parenting can often feel like the only valid conversation Read more…
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