Maternity: Real Stories of MotherhoodAllen & Unwin, 2006 - 221 pàgines 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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Pàgina 19
... believe me , I cringe at the memory , there was a little spark of triumph when milestones were reached early . It wasn't that I wanted to compete with other mothers or feel that my baby was smarter than theirs , well , not entirely ...
... believe me , I cringe at the memory , there was a little spark of triumph when milestones were reached early . It wasn't that I wanted to compete with other mothers or feel that my baby was smarter than theirs , well , not entirely ...
Pàgina 27
... leisure , freedom , the works . So now she had me sitting in front of her , in her eyes a ' supermama ' , and frankly there was no way I could help . It's not easy trying to sell motherhood . Believe me , I tried OVER THE HUMP | 27.
... leisure , freedom , the works . So now she had me sitting in front of her , in her eyes a ' supermama ' , and frankly there was no way I could help . It's not easy trying to sell motherhood . Believe me , I tried OVER THE HUMP | 27.
Pàgina 28
Real Stories of Motherhood Francesca Newby. trying to sell motherhood . Believe me , I tried , but the joys of mother- hood are so often intangible that communicating them can be a thankless task . I wish I'd had the gorgeous words given ...
Real Stories of Motherhood Francesca Newby. trying to sell motherhood . Believe me , I tried , but the joys of mother- hood are so often intangible that communicating them can be a thankless task . I wish I'd had the gorgeous words given ...
Pàgina 32
... believe how lucky I was . My dad cooked , my mum cleaned , my baby sister , only 17 at the time , would come in at 6 am to take Tom and let his shell - shocked parents sleep . After six weeks of heaven we flew back to London and , as ...
... believe how lucky I was . My dad cooked , my mum cleaned , my baby sister , only 17 at the time , would come in at 6 am to take Tom and let his shell - shocked parents sleep . After six weeks of heaven we flew back to London and , as ...
Continguts
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 |
Frases i termes més freqüents
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
Passatges populars
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 51 - The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
Pàgina 79 - If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.
Pàgina 110 - You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you do not trust enough.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 111 - If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.
Pàgina 94 - Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
Pàgina 66 - One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.
Pàgina 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.