supermom
Does it all
A supermom is a mother who manages to excel at parenting while also succeeding in career, household management, and personal life—seemingly doing it all.
The term can be admiring She's a total supermom, I don't know how she does it or gently ironic about impossible standards women face.
Sometimes hyphenated: super-mom.
Attending to dependents
- maternalOf or like mothers
- lovingFeeling deep affection
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
- protectiveServing to guard
affectionate · tender · compassionate · empathetic · gentle · kindhearted · warmhearted · attentive
Capacity to recover quickly
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
toughness · grit · determination · perseverance · backbone · courage · steadfastness · willpower
Sequential toss-and-catch performance
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- organizingSystematically putting in order
scheduling · prioritizing · productivity · delegation · flexibility · logistics · preparation · carpooling
Gaining authority or confidence
- heroineBrave female protagonist
- admirationDeep respect felt
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
idol · exemplary · champion · paragon · celebrated · applauded · honored · cape
Chronic occupational depletion
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- stressedOverwhelmed by pressure
- overburdenedCarrying more than manageable
- drainedEmptied of resources
overwhelmed · tired · swamped · sleep-deprived · overextended · demands · pressure · guilt
Compulsive pursuit of flawlessness
- impossibleIncapable of occurring
- idealizedMade to seem perfect
- unrealisticLacking basis in reality
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
myth · stereotype · pressure · comparison · judgment · guilt · picture-perfect · Instagram
caregiving
Attending to dependents
- maternalOf or like mothers
- lovingFeeling deep affection
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
protective · affectionate · tender · compassionate · empathetic · gentle · kindhearted · warmhearted · attentive · soothing
resilience
Capacity to recover quickly
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
stamina · toughness · grit · determination · perseverance · backbone · courage · steadfastness · willpower · fierce
juggling
Sequential toss-and-catch performance
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- efficiencyProductive without waste
organizing · scheduling · prioritizing · productivity · delegation · flexibility · logistics · preparation · carpooling · planning
empowerment
Gaining authority or confidence
- heroineBrave female protagonist
- admirationDeep respect felt
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
mentor · idol · exemplary · champion · paragon · celebrated · applauded · honored · cape · impressive
burnout
Chronic occupational depletion
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- stressedOverwhelmed by pressure
- overburdenedCarrying more than manageable
drained · overwhelmed · tired · swamped · sleep-deprived · overextended · demands · pressure · guilt · thankless
perfectionism
Compulsive pursuit of flawlessness
- impossibleIncapable of occurring
- idealizedMade to seem perfect
- unrealisticLacking basis in reality
standards · myth · stereotype · pressure · comparison · judgment · guilt · picture-perfect · Instagram · performative
- parenting stereotypeshelicopter parent, strict parent, overbearing mother, snowplow parent, mama bear
- Momsmother, mama, mamma, ma, mater
- "super" wordssuperstar, superpower, supermarket, supersize, supercharged
- sayings about motherhoodmama bear, mother hen, motherly love, mother's milk, empty nest
- powerful womenWonder Woman, Supergirl, She-Hulk, Storm, Jean Grey
- parentinggentle parenting, child, children, kids, childcare
- Superman IISequel to 1978 superhero film
- superman punchLunging aerial fist strike