Presents empirical, theoretical and creative works that address the construct of the 'bad' mother and the lived realities of mothers labelled as bad. The editors consider voices and acts of resistance to bad mother constructions, demonstrating that mothers have individually and collectively taken a stand against this destructive label.

Presents empirical, theoretical and creative works that address the construct of the 'bad' mother and the lived realities of mothers labelled as bad. The editors consider voices and acts of resistance to bad mother constructions, demonstrating that mothers have individually and collectively taken a stand against this destructive label.