Getting mom shamed by other mothers.

• Position: Bullying

"Moms bullying moms" is among the most surprising findings of a survey conducted by the mom.life app. The research, which sought to better understand the far-reaching effects of "mom shaming" or bullying, found that other moms are the greatest source of unwanted advice and criticism. The survey discovered that nearly 80% of respondents had been mom shamed or bullied for their parenting choices. Nearly 70% of those who had been shamed were done so by other moms. More than 53% said that shaming occurs frequently or is rampant. At seven percent, dads were the least likely to be shamers.

The leading focus of the shaming was their feeding choice (breastfeeding, bottle, solids) followed by parenting style. "It seems that every day there is another viral story about a mom being shamed--whether it's a celebrity like Chrissy Teigen who was shamed over how she appeared to be carrying her baby in a photo, or an everyday mom like Kristen Hilderman for breastfeeding her baby on a plane," says Dee Anna McPherson, president, chief marketing officer, and cofounder of mom.life. "However, the problem extends beyond celebrities and the headlines we read. Nearly 80% of moms report being shamed, so the practice has clearly become common and it...