Maternity: Real Stories of MotherhoodAllen & Unwin, 2006 - 221 páginas Discussing all of the different facets of motherhood, this work deals with issues of identity to in-laws, working, relationships, health, safety, housework, schooling and all those tricky questions children ask. |
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Página 18
... pretty naturally but the two are not synonymous with being a mother . They are only part of what it takes to bring up kids and on their own are definitely not enough . What most of us lack when we are first hired are the skills required ...
... pretty naturally but the two are not synonymous with being a mother . They are only part of what it takes to bring up kids and on their own are definitely not enough . What most of us lack when we are first hired are the skills required ...
Página 20
... and are , frankly , pretty underprepared for . One of the things I found hardest was working out whether or not I was even normal . ' IN THREE WORDS I CAN SUM UP EVERYTHING I'VE 20 REAL STORIES OF MOTHERHOOD MATERNITY.
... and are , frankly , pretty underprepared for . One of the things I found hardest was working out whether or not I was even normal . ' IN THREE WORDS I CAN SUM UP EVERYTHING I'VE 20 REAL STORIES OF MOTHERHOOD MATERNITY.
Página 25
... remain firmly locked on what we see as the finishing line the birth itself . Of course , that changes pretty swiftly once we get the baby home and discover that we've made a — little person , not just a baby . Life quickly 25 Over the hump.
... remain firmly locked on what we see as the finishing line the birth itself . Of course , that changes pretty swiftly once we get the baby home and discover that we've made a — little person , not just a baby . Life quickly 25 Over the hump.
Página 32
... pretty quickly that I didn't want to do this for the first time with no back - up . Two days before the cut - off date for flying , and already enormous with child , I boarded a plane bound for Australia . I spent the last three months ...
... pretty quickly that I didn't want to do this for the first time with no back - up . Two days before the cut - off date for flying , and already enormous with child , I boarded a plane bound for Australia . I spent the last three months ...
Página 33
... pretty keenly felt the need for support and hungrily took advantage of every little bit of help and advice going . I'd heard a lot about mothers ' groups . They were this fantastic warm and comforting sorority of kindred souls ...
... pretty keenly felt the need for support and hungrily took advantage of every little bit of help and advice going . I'd heard a lot about mothers ' groups . They were this fantastic warm and comforting sorority of kindred souls ...
Índice
13 | |
25 | |
Marriage and mates | 41 |
Inlaws and outlaws | 61 |
In the mix | 79 |
Telling the truth | 111 |
Picture of health | 145 |
Household affairs | 181 |
Index | 215 |
Términos y frases comunes
actually allergies AMBROSE BIERCE asked assume asthma baby become birth blended families born boys BREASTFEEDING bringing up baby bullying caesarian section child comes couple daughter deal easy ERMA BOMBECK everything fact feel felt feminism friends gender girlfriends girls give GLORIA STEINEM happened happy hard harder housework husband in-laws incredibly Jane keep kids kind knew leave live look lucky managing MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN marriage matter mother mother-in-law motherhood Mummy never night nine to five once pain parents partner person play playground pregnant preschool pretty problem realise relationship responsibility says scary seemed shock someone sometimes started stories stuff suddenly sure tae kwon talking tell there's thing thought took truth trying VIRGINIA WOOLF week WEEKEND woman women wonderful
Pasajes populares
Página 29 - Co the bride and groomChere are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other wings.
Página 51 - The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
Página 79 - If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.
Página 110 - You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you do not trust enough.
Página 124 - Making the decision to have a child — it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.
Página 111 - If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.
Página 94 - Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
Página 66 - One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.
Página 195 - I HAVE YET TO HEAR A MAN ASK FOR ADVICE ON HOW TO COMBINE MARRIAGE AND A CAREER SO MANY MEN, SO FEW WHO CAN AFFORD ME COFFEE, CHOCOLATE, MEN.