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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

'Mumfluencers' are making new mothers feel insecure, new study claims - but is it fair to blame other mums?

New mum taking a picture with her baby.

A new study has revealed that social media 'mumfluencers' are making new mums feel insecure about their reality of motherhood when compared to the glamourised ideal online - but is it really fair to blame the mums sharing perfect moments online?

We all know the detrimental impact social media can have on people's mental health, but that doesn't make it any easier to deal with. Both parents and kids need to learn how to stop 'doomscrolling' as, even without the need to keep kids safe online when it comes to cyberbullying, harmful content and online harassment, the comparison between your life and the seemingly perfect lives of those you see online can have a huge impact on how you view yourself and your day-to-day life. 

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