This First Person column is written by Farideh Olsen, a musician, mom and comedian based in Saskatoon. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
I was recently accused on social media of being a lazy, neglectful and selfish mother.
It all started when I posted a video of a song I wrote called Good Mom.
It was inspired by the countless nights I spend laying awake, obsessing about the infinite ways I am ruining my child.
Like all moms, I want to do the job of raising her perfectly. I want her to eat organic broccoli that I’ve pulled with my bare hands from the
