WHO'S BEHIND THIS?
Created and acted by the funniest and most brilliant, Catherine Reitman, the binge-watching show Workin' Moms on Netflix resonates with the working women of today who also juggle the family dynamic. The show touched on great points and highlighted some critical daily issues that working moms face.
When mom makes more money than dad
When mom becomes an entrepreneur and runs the business
When mom needs mental health support
When mom needs the extra hand of care and love
When mom needs a break or some time off
When mom is constantly working and is on the phone to get the work done
Mom and teenage daughters' relationship
When mom gets appreciated by the family
FRIENDSHIP OF MOMS
The show has completed SIX seasons, all of which will give you a punch packed with something to take away and think about the narrative. College, school or childhood friends often become distant when one enters martial life, has children, gets involved in parenthood and has additional responsibilities. In the show, the friendship between the characters Kate Foster (played by Catherine Reitman) and Anne Carlson (played by Dani Kind) is a remarkable story. The most beautiful part of Season 6 is the bond between these two workin' moms' characters and their realization that they must grow up and change with life. At the same time, while they tackle different family and work situations, they help each other in their growth.
MOTHERHOOD AND CHILDCARE
It is oblivious that the corporate working dynamic is still not designed to accommodate women's needs, i.e., when they become pregnant, they constantly worry about taking time off from work because they don't want to get substituted. We have all seen many working moms struggle to find good daycare, nannies, babysitters, schools, etc., to third-wheel their lives. In the show, the point gets highlighted when mommy Kate works at the office attending an important meeting and receives a phone call from her children's school to pick the kids up due to sickness. Now, watch the show for more on how that situation is tackled and how there is a lack of support in navigating such cases.
Moms still manage to make timely dinner meals, keep their marriage going by working on maintaining the trust and relationship with the spouse, go through the repercussions of cheating, lack of partner intimacy, and more and how that all impact the life of a working mom, for more, you got to watch the show!
There is a phase we all know when kids go through their teenage years. Every step of the way becomes crucial because their decisions have consequences, as a result, the entire family bears the brunt.
LATE PREGNANCY
The show has captured the stories of women who commonly struggle with pregnancy in their late 30s or 40s or much later. Sharp-focused on their careers, not having time to find the right partner sooner to start a family but still wanting to have children and experience motherhood without a partner - how's that perspective you think? - Amazing!
DON'T BRING ME DOWN, HONEY!
Women supporting women is only valid when the other party also truly believes in it. Some women can be crummy at work, especially in the corporate world and executive level and those who love office politics. Many want to climb up the ladder while trying to find out opportunities to bring others down, an approach that is nasty and too low.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
There are times when everyone, including moms, needs a break and get a check on what's going on in their round-the-clock busy minds. It is freeing to admit and ask when you need help to pause, work on it, and improve for the better.
Shot in the amazing locales of Toronto, all 13 episodes of Season 6 are full of entertainment and the actors have performed brilliantly. You don't want to miss this one out!
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