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 13
... thing I promise here is no advice ; I'm not qualified to , and do not intend to , tell you what you should do or how you can do things better . What I will offer is the same thing that has brought me so much clarity and joy over the ...
... thing I promise here is no advice ; I'm not qualified to , and do not intend to , tell you what you should do or how you can do things better . What I will offer is the same thing that has brought me so much clarity and joy over the ...
Pàgina 14
... thing you need is another child - rearing manual , but that doesn't mean you no longer need guidance , inspiration or even a metaphorical shoulder to cry on . I breathed a sigh of relief when my youngest threw away her nappies ...
... thing you need is another child - rearing manual , but that doesn't mean you no longer need guidance , inspiration or even a metaphorical shoulder to cry on . I breathed a sigh of relief when my youngest threw away her nappies ...
Pàgina 19
... things that saved me from spiralling down the madness of the competitive mummy track . One was being stupid enough when ... thing that happened to me , the event that proved to be my salvation , was falling in with a group of absolutely ...
... things that saved me from spiralling down the madness of the competitive mummy track . One was being stupid enough when ... thing that happened to me , the event that proved to be my salvation , was falling in with a group of absolutely ...
Pàgina 20
... thing about these stories is the way they highlight both our differences and our similarities . One of the great ... things I found hardest was working out whether or not I was even normal . ' IN THREE WORDS I CAN SUM UP EVERYTHING I'VE ...
... thing about these stories is the way they highlight both our differences and our similarities . One of the great ... things I found hardest was working out whether or not I was even normal . ' IN THREE WORDS I CAN SUM UP EVERYTHING I'VE ...
Pàgina 26
... thing done , move on from this stage , and then ... ' until one day I caught myself and thought , ' And then what ? ' . When I sat down and tried to work out what was this magical ' then ' I was aiming for , I simply couldn't come up ...
... thing done , move on from this stage , and then ... ' until one day I caught myself and thought , ' And then what ? ' . When I sat down and tried to work out what was this magical ' then ' I was aiming for , I simply couldn't come up ...
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
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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.