Look Ma', No Hands
Look Ma', No Hands
Laura Max Rose
Finding true mom support in online communities and why it's harder than you thought it would be
33 minutes Posted Dec 10, 2019 at 12:59 pm.
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Facebook groups assembled to "support" moms in all stages of motherhood might appear to be communities of support, but underneath the surface, they can be a hotbed for "mom shaming", intense criticism and online bullying. Amanda Ducach decided to do something when she started "Social Mama App", a "match.com for moms" that helps you find your mom soulmates in a supportive online forum. Listen to hear from both Amanda and Amanda Vlastas of West University Moms on how the app is changing the game when it comes to friendship postpartum.