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Ellie Hutchings

What is a 'Boy Mom'? We explain the TikTok trend and why it's so controversial

A mother giving her toddler son a piggyback .

Kim Kardashian says she's a 'Boy Mom' - but what does it mean and why is it controversial?

Modern motherhood is full of enough challenges - enter matrescence and explaining the mental load to your partner - without social media muscling in and telling you how you should parent your children (or judging you for doing it your way). And over on TikTok, there's one trend that has divided the internet - 'Boy Moms'.

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