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12 Reasons Moms in the ’70s Were Totally Rad!

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Hey there! Being a mom is such an amazing gig, and I genuinely love it. I hope my kids can feel the joy I find in motherhood. I had a pretty stellar role model in my own mom, who made parenting look like a breeze. Back then, life seemed a lot more laid-back—no constant worrying about GMOs, UV rays, or seat belts. It was a great time to grow up, and here’s why I think moms of the ’70s were just plain awesome:

  1. She taught us to embrace who we are. “It’s okay to cry,” “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” and “Mommies are people too” were just a few of the solid life lessons she shared.
  2. She was a smoker. Yeah, we know now that’s not the best choice, but back then, it seemed pretty cool, and we had fun making groovy ash trays in art class.
  3. She bought candy cigarettes for us. I mean, how fun was that?
  4. She quit smoking. Major props to her! Giving up my Diet Coke is hard enough!
  5. She rocked turquoise rings that clinked against the plastic steering wheel of her station wagon while belting out “I Am Woman” on her 8-track.
  6. Afternoon bridge games? You bet! All while she sipped strawberry daiquiris and enjoyed her smokes.
  7. She embroidered denim shirts for the whole family and even our cousins. I still have one with a butterfly and flowers hanging in my closet. Jealous much?
  8. She taught us how to do The Hustle. I remember learning that during Vacation Bible school, right after indulging in Kool-Aid and Little Debbies.
  9. We went to see Grease together. She was shocked to discover it was about teenage love and all that jazz, but we were blissfully unaware, even after playing the soundtrack a million times.
  10. She could literally bring home the bacon and fry it up in the pan!
  11. Took belly dancing, tole painting, and calligraphy lessons. Sure, we might have been left with an elderly neighbor who fed us butter and sugar sandwiches, but we survived!
  12. She read Erma Bombeck. Her humor and wisdom are just as relevant today as they were decades ago.

My mom was pretty rad in the ’80s too, with her Jane Fonda workout tapes and bold shoulder pads. I wonder what my kids will remember about me—maybe my yoga pants, spinach brownies, or my blog? Who knows? Maybe I should pick up some embroidery skills!

Oh, and just a quick disclaimer: While my mom did quit smoking after I was born, my grandparents were still lighting up, so those ash trays were for them! And her bridge club met in the evenings, not afternoons—those were for pool days with tons of UV rays. But hey, we couldn’t swim until an hour after eating!

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In summary, moms from the ’70s had a unique and carefree approach to parenting that shaped our childhoods in unforgettable ways.

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