Being a mother nowadays is tough. Everyone's got an opinion, whether it's about stay-at-home vs out-to-work, or bottle vs breast. Does anyone really know what they're doing?
Award-winning writer and actress Sharon Horgan is a mother of two girls. Like most mums, she wonders if she is bringing up her kids in the best way.
In this film, Sharon meets six mothers who are convinced they are getting it right, even if their methods are unusual or off-the-scale strange.
Like the mother who doesn't believe in nappies or the ex-stuntwoman who thinks we've all brainwashed our kids into being scaredy cats and a mum who is 'in love with placentas'.
Sharon is a warm and funny guide to one of the most contentious subjects out there - how to be a good mother.
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Wed 11 Jan 2012
Being a mother nowadays is tough. Everyone's got an opinion, whether it's about stay-at-home vs out-to-work, or bottle…
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