Search -
Mother Voices: Real Women Write About Growing into Motherhood
Mother Voices Real Women Write About Growing into Motherhood Motherhood is one of the most challenging roles that modern women step into, and adjusting to it is a lifelong journey. Far beyond their children's infant and toddler years, mothers continue to adjust their identities, lifestyles, and expectations. The 100 personal stories featured in Mother Voices acknowledge these aspects of motherhood... more » within the larger context of a woman's life. Some celebrate, some lament, others simply wonder. Taken as a whole, Mother Voices is a powerful, realistic look at the complexities of mothering. Mothers love their children passionately, but want to have their own lives, too. Loss of a child is unthinkable, yet loss is a constant as babies grow into adults and move out on their own. In beautiful and honest language, moms define their varied roles in the contexts of extended families, heroic rescues, and soul-searching situations. Experiences may differ, but there is not a mother anywhere who won't recognize herself in the pages of this book and feel validated.« less