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 16
... hard to not feel guilty simply for having them . If the schedule requires an emergency change and there's a clash between your coffee with Elle and Bertie's swimming class running late , who loses out ? You wouldn't even consider ...
... hard to not feel guilty simply for having them . If the schedule requires an emergency change and there's a clash between your coffee with Elle and Bertie's swimming class running late , who loses out ? You wouldn't even consider ...
Pàgina 25
... hard those around us try to prepare us for life after birth our eyes 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 ...
... hard those around us try to prepare us for life after birth our eyes 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 ...
Pàgina 28
... hard for me to appreciate the headspace of someone struggling with the concept of parenthood . I always knew I would have children and I was lucky enough to mate young , so having a baby was just something that happened naturally ...
... hard for me to appreciate the headspace of someone struggling with the concept of parenthood . I always knew I would have children and I was lucky enough to mate young , so having a baby was just something that happened naturally ...
Pàgina 34
... hard - hearted mama was official . ' Lee acknowledges that her isolation and financial anxiety exaggerated her reaction to the perceived criticism of the group . ' I realise that these women were probably perfectly nice people and ...
... hard - hearted mama was official . ' Lee acknowledges that her isolation and financial anxiety exaggerated her reaction to the perceived criticism of the group . ' I realise that these women were probably perfectly nice people and ...
Continguts
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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
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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.