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Nov 2020
55m 26s

Mom Shaming

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About this episode
The moms lament the scrutiny society and strangers alike put on kids and moms that are even a little bit in public - whether on social media or on the beach. How do different celebrtiy moms deal with it? And do dads face the same problems? Plus, a mom brag about double standards and a judgey fan question.

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