Activists Capitalize on “Mommy Guilt”

“Mommy Guilt: It’s an Industry,” by Julie Gunlock.
[A]ccording to a national online survey just released by the Independent Women’s Forum, “mommy guilt” is pervasive among women. Yet, women should be aware that their guilt is proving to be a goldmine for many environmental and public-health organizations that capitalize on mommy guilt in order to further certain regulatory goals.This mommy-guilt industry is made up of organizations that present themselves as moderate voices working to ensure the health, safety, and happiness of families, yet they actively work to make life more difficult for overwhelmed mothers by spreading outright lies about perfectly normal and inexpensive products. Take for instance the recent “investigation” conducted by the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Coalition. Read the full article at National Review Online.