Mom Judging

'It was my legal right': Mom shamed for public breastfeeding at pool fights back

When staff members at her local pool asked her to cover up while breastfeeding, this mom took to Facebook to express her frustration.

Majority of moms (including Savannah and Hoda) experience mom shaming

No mom is safe. A new study finds 6 in 10 moms of kids ages 5 and under have been criticized for their parenting, usually by family members.

Why Kristen Bell welcomes parenting advice (even the judgmental kind)

The actress and Neutrogena brand ambassador talked with TODAY about her role as mom to two young daughters.

Daphne Oz: You can model car seat safety without being a sanctimommy

Medical advice says to wait until they are 2 years old to turn children forward facing in car seats. Spread the word, but be nice about it.

Pot-smoking moms are tired of being judged by wine drinkers

Moms who smoke marijuana speak out about being judged by other parents who turn to wine as a way to wind down from the day and relax.

'Fed is Best': Photo series highlights the beautiful ways moms feed their babies

Photographer Mikaela Bodkin hopes her images of women feeding their babies will help bring an end to mom-shaming.

Chrissy Teigen has no patience for people who judge her parenting

Chrissy Teigen posted what appears to be a string of negative comments from strangers, and she had a sharp comeback to their criticism.

This mom was food-shamed by her daughter's teacher over birthday cake

When this mom sent a slice of cake in with her daughter's lunch, she never expected this type of response.

Drew Barrymore turns daughter's Disney tantrums into hilarious photo op

What do you do when your kid has a meltdown in the middle of Disney World? Well, if you're Drew Barrymore, you turn it into a photo op.

Woman gets real about the 'signs' of mom guilt in funny video

"Because I've missed my daughter's last 2 dentist appointments, but I've missed 0 of my hair appointments...mom guilt, you win again."

Eva Amurri Martino opens up about guilt and depression over infant son's accident

Actress Eva Amurri Martino wrote candidly about her struggles with depression and guilt after a harrowing incident involving her infant son.

'I’m Cathy and I’m the victim of mom bullying': 5 tips for surviving mom bullies

It's hard to talk about, even write about, months after it happened. "Hi, I'm Cathy and I'm the victim of mom bullying."

Victoria's Secret model defends breastfeeding, shuts down critics on Instagram

A Victoria's Secret supermodel wonders why she never felt shamed for going topless before she began breastfeeding her baby.

Mom flunks celery test, hits home with other 'imperfect' parents

A mom who forgot her son's homework assignment took to Facebook to detail how she's been an imperfect parent — and everyone could relate.

Adele opens up about postpartum depression and the fear of being a bad mom

Famously candid singer Adele talks about postpartum depression, mom guilt and the relief of having a day to herself.

Mom's video calls for end to mom-shaming: 'We need to be encouraging'

"If a mom friend or a mom acquaintance or a mom stranger is struggling — we extend a hand."

'Fit Mom,' 3 years later: I gained weight, struggle with motivation to work out

Three years after her provocative "what's your excuse" photo, 'Fit Mom' Maria Kang has discovered that fitness can't always be a priority.

'Don't give up on your dreams': Photo of mom breastfeeding twins inspires others

"I want my kids to grow up seeing that their mom pursued what she loves to do —that she didn't give it up and become resentful..."

Sassy mom-of-6 celebrates her freedom in hilarious take on back-to-school photo

As a mom of six, blogger Meghan Oeser is getting real about what she's most excited about when it comes to her kids' going back-to-school.

British 'X Factor' star has perfect response to mom-shaming tabloid

We will now forevermore be proud of swinging our "saggy maggies" around too, thanks to Stacey Solomon.

Mila Kunis talks breastfeeding in public: 'If it's not for you, don't look'

The actress spoke candidly about breastfeeding uncovered in public and the looks she received while doing it.

‘Hold your babies tight,’ urges mom who lost son in heartbreaking accident

Ashley Grimm was at the wheel when her youngest son was killed in a tragic accident. Now she's sharing powerful advice with other parents.

Mila Kunis reveals her most traumatic 'bad mom' moment in hilarious interview

While promoting her new movie, "Bad Moms," actress Mila Kunis confessed her biggest mom fail. Hint: It involves a carseat.

Red Mom, Blue Mom: Can Republicans and Democrats really be friends?

Can parenthood trump politics? Rachel Campos-Duffy and Cathy Areu are best friends who happen to disagree on everything political.

See how strangers awesomely defend mom bullied for breastfeeding at Target

While breastfeeding her newborn on a shopping trip, a Connecticut mom was bullied for not covering up, until strangers came to her defense.

Please, stop the rush to mom-judgment after tragedy; just stop

Why would any parent judge another parent who has lost their child in a horrible tragedy? The answer is right in front of us: Raw fear.

Country star Jana Kramer fights mom-shamers criticizing her choice of baby food

Jana Kramer is fighting back against mom-shaming critics after posting a photo of store-bought baby food meant for her 4-month-old daughter.

Mom defends 'Walking Dead' photo shoot with kids

A mom who is a professional photographer is defending pictures of kids re-creating scenes from "The Walking Dead" that caused an uproar online.

'All parents make mistakes': Moms call for empathy in gorilla-shooting incident

In the midst of outrage about the death of a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, some moms are standing up to say accidents can happen to anyone.

Moms from controversial pregnancy photo re-create image with their babies

After a pregnancy photo of the Australian women went viral, the moms re-created the controversial image while holding their new baby boys.

Jillian Michaels shrugs off haters over 'tired parents' meme post

The fitness trainer says she only realized she had offended childless followers when a parenting site wrote about her controversial post.

Breastfeeding mom & MMA ring girl shares 2 'revealing' photos, 1 message

"If seeing the picture on the left is ok with you, then seeing the picture on the right should be ok with you."

Working out while 9 months pregnant: CrossFit competitor shuts down shamers

Emily Breeze Ross Watson's April 29 due date has come and gone, but that hasn't stopped her from doing CrossFit training on her own terms.

'She loves to ride': Mom defends daughter riding motorcycle in viral post

After a photo of her 7-year-old on a motorcycle went viral, a Texas mom wrote a post addressing critics of her parenting style.

Mom responds to ‘concerned citizen’ over letting kids play in backyard

Canadian mom Jacqui Kendrick loves watching her children play in their fenced backyard. But recently, a "concerned citizen" felt otherwise.

News anchor responds to 'snarky message' to her 'real mom moment'

Iowa news anchor Erin Kiernan received supportive messages after sharing a selfie showing her looking exhausted while taking care of her baby. But one comment...

Zooey Deschanel blasts post-baby body expectations: 'You just grew a human'

Zooey Deschanel, who gave birth to her daughter last June, thinks that the pressure to return to a pre-baby body right after giving birth is "odd" to say the...

The secret to being a perfect mom? Funny video shows lies 'super moms' tell

From the most high tech toy, to the healthiest snacks, see the funny lies these moms tell to sound perfect at the playground.

'We're all in this together': Mom shares honest list of parenting fails

Canadian blogger and fitness trainer Jennifer Campbell is sharing her parenting fails in an honest effort to get people to be kinder and less critical.