Good Moms

As I watched the comments flowing in on my post about why all moms should be treated with respect, I was overwhelmed by just how many of you have been so deeply impacted by people or companies who questioned your ability to be a good mom - or tied being a good mom to the use of a particular behavior or type of product.

There are hundreds of readers here. So share your stories, mommas.

I'll start... I've had many supportive women in my life over the last seven years of being a mom. One of those women is my mom. She has faithfully provided me with her thoughts about being a parent... but she has also been quiet when I just needed to figure things out on my own. I really love and appreciate my mom.

Tell me about your favorite supportive friend. Tell us about why she (or he) helped you feel like a good mom.