Momfluencers, tradwives, and the perils of modern motherhood

Enlarge this image Jackie Lay Jackie Lay Motherhood in the U.S. is revered. Actual mothers? Not so much. So where’s a bedraggled mom to turn when she feels overworked, overwhelmed, and underappreciated? Turns out, momfluencers are stepping in to fill that void, including a particular category of momfluencer: the tradwife. We dive into that world to understand how it might intersect with the incoming presidential administration, what it has to do with white supremacy, and where moms of color fit in. We want to hear from our listeners about what you like about Code Switch and how we could do better. Please tell us what you think by taking our short survey, and thank you! Sponsor Message This episode was produced by Jess Kung. It was edited by Courtney Stein. Our engineer was Josephine Nyounai.