“The weight of society’s expectations of working moms on a normal day is crushing,” Professor Lauren Aronson writes in a new editorial published by Ms. Magazine. “With the added obligation that moms ensure our families experience a quintessential holiday season, this weight feels insurmountable.” From her role as an immigration lawyer as well as a mother of two, Aronson examines the obligations and expectations of mothers during the holiday season and concludes that every mom truly deserves a day off.
