BIO

I Learn As A Mother is episode five in VancouverMom.ca's Video series - As A Mother. I Learn As A Mother features Dr. Amanda Watson, SFU researcher, lecturer, and author of the book The Juggling Mother: Coming Undone in the Age of Anxiety. Amanda's book and research focus on the stereotypes modern mothers face. She explores what she refers to as the 'juggling mother's self-imposed expectation to endure a bigger share of the child-rearing responsibilities while also maintaining a professional career.’ Ironically, at the height of the global pandemic, while faced with pressures from work, lack of childcare, working and teaching from home, and government restrictions, Amanda found herself entrenched in the stereotypes she fights against daily. I Learn As A Mother is one woman's journey to create change and demystify the common belief that women have to and are able to, juggle it all. Amanda’s story highlights the mental shift of asking for help and having a weight lifted when she let go of what is commonly referred to as the invisible load. VancouverMom.ca's As A Mother Series is partially funded by a Government of Canada Heritage grant, which supports communities through arts and heritage and is made possible in part by the Government of Canada. All videos are thoughtfully filmed and produced by Kahani Pictures. To never miss an episode of As A Mother subscribe to our weekly newsletter at https://www.vancouvermom.ca/subscribe/