4 Things You Should Know About Tradwives

Tradwife is short for “traditional wife.” It represents a movement that has gained traction in recent years, with women embracing a return to traditional homemaking roles. Some view this as a reaction to the devaluation of motherhood and domestic work in certain strands of feminism. On social media, tradwives often depict themselves as stay-at-home moms of numerous children dedicated to homeschooling, homemaking, and self-sufficiency. They raise chickens, plant gardens, can and preserve their homegrown fruits and vegetables, grow their own sourdough, cook and bake everything from scratch, make their own household cleaning products, and maintain an immaculate home. For many,...