The Motherhood Manifesto
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Author | : Joan Blades |
Publisher | : Nation Books |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2006-04-18 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781560258841 |
Women shouldn't be discriminated against simply because they are mothers...but they are! The Motherhood Manifesto shares the heartfelt stories of mothers in America who dream of jobs with flexibility and benefits, mothers who can't afford their children's health and childcare expenses, and mothers who, time and time again, are penalized for raising a new generation. From professional women who hit the maternal wall, to childcare workers who can't afford quality care for their own children, this book captures what it means to be a mother in America today. This groundbreaking book also celebrates the successes of companies that have discovered the value of good family policies, families who are making it work, model childcare programs, and legislation that supports families.
Author | : Eliane Glaser |
Publisher | : Fourth Estate |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : Feminism |
ISBN | : 9780008311889 |
'Brilliant' Jenni Murray 'Liberating, intoxicating' Zoe Williams 'Why, after decades of social progress, is motherhood still so much harder than it needs to be?' Before they become mothers, women are repeatedly reminded that their biological clock is ticking. Once pregnant, a woman's body becomes public property: she is patronised, panicked, and forbidden from exercising her autonomy. In labour, women's wishes are overridden, resulting in potentially life-changing injuries and trauma. When the baby comes home, women begin a life of pay cuts, lost job opportunities, heavier housework, unequal emotional loads, and judgement from all sides. State support and family networks have fallen away, and mothers are censured for every 'choice' they make - if they are given real choices at all. In this searing and vital book, Eliane Glaser asks why mothers are idealised, yet treated so poorly; why campaigns for mothers have become so unfashionable; and what we need to do to shift the needle and improve the business of child-rearing for everyone.
Author | : Daisy Waugh |
Publisher | : Metropolitan Books |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2014-04-29 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 1627790136 |
A bracing, hilarious manifesto for motherhood as it ought to be: spontaneous, loving, and just a little bit selfish Pre-chewing toddler food. Flash cards for two-year-olds. Endless hours of school gatherings to sit through in smiling silence. How did motherhood—which even under the best circumstances comes with a million small costs and compromises—become a venue for female martyrdom, verging on a sort of socially approved mass masochism? How did the great natural force of maternal love get channeled into a simpering, slavish adherence to an inflexible social norm, a repressive sentimentality festooned with hideous pastel baby accessories? How did the bar to good motherhood get set so high that it's impossible for modern mothers not to feel like they're failing? It doesn't have to be this way—and Daisy Waugh is here to tell us how to opt out of the masochism cycle. Part feminist manifesto, part hilarious rant, The Kids Will Be Fine asks modern mothers to stop confusing love with subjugation. This is a book for moms everywhere who are fed up with the constant stream of unsolicited, impractical, guilt-inducing advice directed their way; for moms who have always secretly suspected that children would turn out okay even without handmade organic snacks or protective toddler headgear. With biting wit and lancing observations, Waugh gives women permission to slough off the judgments, order in some pizza, and remember that motherhood is also about the mother.
Author | : Suzanne Evans |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2014-04 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 1451699581 |
Counsels parents on how to manage a rambunctious family, sharing the author's successes with experimenting with such tactics as instilling a fear of consequences, withholding unnecessary details, and using gentle manipulation.
Author | : Brené Brown |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2013-01-17 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0670923532 |
Researcher and thought leader Dr. Brené Brown offers a powerful new vision in Daring Greatly that encourages us to embrace vulnerability and imperfection, to live wholeheartedly and courageously. 'It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; . . . who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly' -Theodore Roosevelt Every time we are introduced to someone new, try to be creative, or start a difficult conversation, we take a risk. We feel uncertain and exposed. We feel vulnerable. Most of us try to fight those feelings - we strive to appear perfect. Challenging everything we think we know about vulnerability, Dr. Brené Brown dispels the widely accepted myth that it's a weakness. She argues that vulnerability is in fact a strength, and when we shut ourselves off from revealing our true selves we grow distanced from the things that bring purpose and meaning to our lives. Daring Greatly is the culmination of 12 years of groundbreaking social research, across the home, relationships, work, and parenting. It is an invitation to be courageous; to show up and let ourselves be seen, even when there are no guarantees. This is vulnerability. This is daring greatly. 'Brilliantly insightful. I can't stop thinking about this book' -Gretchen Rubin Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. Her groundbreaking work was featured on Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul Sunday, NPR, and CNN. Her TED talk is one of the most watched TED talks of all time. Brené is also the author of The Gifts of Imperfection and I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't).
Author | : Amanda Blake Soule |
Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2017-10-10 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 083484107X |
Bring more fun, unity, and love to your household through creative activities the whole family will enjoy—featuring ideas for imaginative play, arts and crafts, nature explorations, and more Embrace family life with creativity at its heart. The Creative Family Manifesto is a guide to using the simple tools around you—your imagination, basic art supplies, household objects, and natural materials—to relax, play, and grow together as a family. When you learn to awaken your family’s creativity, wonderful things will happen: you’ll make meaningful connections with your children, your children’s imaginations will flourish, and you’ll learn to express love and gratitude for each other. This book is just what you need to get started. Amanda Soule has charmed many with her tales of creativity and parenting on her blog, SouleMama. Here she shares ideas and projects with the same warm tone and down-to-earth voice. Perfect for all families, the wide range of projects presented here offers ideas for imaginative play, art and crafts, nature explorations, and family celebrations. Released on its ten-year anniversary, this revised and updated edition of The Creative Family, carries on Amanda Soule’s thoughtful perspectives on parenting.
Author | : BusinessNews Publishing, |
Publisher | : Primento |
Total Pages | : 18 |
Release | : 2017-01-30 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 2511002272 |
The must-read summary of Joan Blades and Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner's book: “The Motherhood Manifesto: What America’s Moms Want – and What To Do About It”. This complete summary of "The Motherhood Manifesto" presents the authors' argument that, despite the fact that motherhood is the most important challenging job in the world, American society has not caught up to support the diversity of roles modern women take in daily life. They suggest six main areas in which America can improve in terms of welfare, childcare and maternity support. Added-value of this summary: • Save time • Understand motherhood and maternity rights in the US • Expand your knowledge of American society and politics To learn more, read "The Motherhood Manifesto" and discover how good family policies, flexible childcare programs and effective legislation could help to support mothers and families in modern society.
Author | : Leslie Klipsch |
Publisher | : ACU Press/Leafwood Publishers |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-10-11 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780891123781 |
Bolstered and trained in love and female friendship, the vulnerable, sleep-deprived, tender, and ferocious Mama Bear inside each of us can bring forth beautiful havoc on our world. "Mama Bear's Manifesto" is a practical, compelling book about devoted friendship and unbridled passion. Leslie Klipsch employs the stress and beauty of motherhood to guide readers to discover life's marvelous momentum and the ways in which mothers can carve out community, revel in friendship, and outwardly love the world. As the author navigates the terrain of motherhood while seeking to harness the vigor and raw energy that naturally accompanies the journey, readers will learn to embrace the powerful Mama Bear lurking inside, seize her power, and use it for good. Readers will be encouraged to care for one another and their communities through tangible examples and organizational hints, and feel inspired by stories of impassioned Mama Bears making the world a more beautiful and just place.
Author | : Christine Armstrong |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2018-09-06 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 1472956230 |
Have you ever looked at the lengthy school holiday dates and silently screamed in desperation? Have you gone part time yet are still doing a full-time workload? Have you ever been too afraid to ask about maternity benefits or flexible working? Do you constantly feel guilty about missing school events and secretly envious of other mums at the school gates who seem to be doing it all better than you? If any (or all) of the above rings true for you, you are NOT alone. While the demands of work are increasing with longer working hours and more pressure to remain 'switched on' to our phones and computers, the needs of our children and the world of school and childcare have stayed the same. Something has got to change before we all reach breaking point. The Mother of All Jobs brings together the wisdom of women who opened up about their experiences into a manifesto to help working parents thrive.
Author | : Mary Beard |
Publisher | : Profile Books |
Total Pages | : 87 |
Release | : 2017-11-02 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1782834532 |
An updated edition of the Sunday Times Bestseller Britain's best-known classicist Mary Beard, is also a committed and vocal feminist. With wry wit, she revisits the gender agenda and shows how history has treated powerful women. Her examples range from the classical world to the modern day, from Medusa and Athena to Theresa May and Hillary Clinton. Beard explores the cultural underpinnings of misogyny, considering the public voice of women, our cultural assumptions about women's relationship with power, and how powerful women resist being packaged into a male template. A year on since the advent of #metoo, Beard looks at how the discussions have moved on during this time, and how that intersects with issues of rape and consent, and the stories men tell themselves to support their actions. In trademark Beardian style, using examples ancient and modern, Beard argues, 'it's time for change - and now!' From the author of international bestseller SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome.