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Item specifics
- Condition
- Subject
- Family & Relationships
- ISBN
- 9780547892610
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0547892616
ISBN-13
9780547892610
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117280039
Product Key Features
Book Title
Why Have Kids? : a New Mom Explores the Truth about Parenting and Happiness
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Parenting / General, Parenting / Motherhood, Women in Business, Sociology / Marriage & Family
Genre
Family & Relationships, Social Science, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-022392
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"This timely volume, which should generate much controversy, is a call for much-needed change and may unite a new generation of moms." - Publishers Weekly, "This timely volume, which should generate much controversy, is a call for much-needed change and may unite a new generation of moms." Publishers Weekly "Timely…[Valenti] states early on that her book is meant to anger people and incite discussions…She wades deeply into the moral and logistical problems facing mothers, with interviews, research and her own anecdotal experiences." Kirkus Reviews "For mothers like Valenti, who felt guilty admitting impatience at the drudgery and boredom that constitutes much of parenting, this book may be a revelation. And a comfort." People Magazine "A brave and bracing critique of our unrealistic parenting ideals." Elle "There's a lot of really profound, great questions in this book. As a new father myself, they cut pretty deep." - Chris Hayes, host of Up with Chris Hayes on MSNBC and the author of Twilight of the Elites . "In a culture that glamorizes motherhood, Jessica Valenti daringly articulates the hard work and the personal decisions that are an essential part of parenting. This book is a must-read for new parents." Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, New York Times best-selling author of The Dressmaker of Khair Khana "Jessica Valenti is a breath of fresh air. She offers the kind of raw honesty that can feel like a punch in the gut, but leaves you with the warmth of a deep embrace." Ms. Magazine "Jessica has been hailed as one of the most influential female voices of the last decade, so it's not surprising that after she had her first child, she had plenty to say about the culture of modern motherhood." Meagan Francis, Babble.com "When it comes to unpacking what it means to be female in America right now, Jessica's one of the smartest minds out there." Jesse Ellison, The Daily Beast "In Why Have Kids?, feminist author Jessica Valenti poses a question that few people actually wrestle with before taking the plunge into parenthood." Lori Leibovich, Huffington Post One of "20 New Releases Check Out" in The Atlantic's Fall Books Preview A "Fall 2012 Must Read" Huffington Post "Why Have Kids? should be required reading in sex education classes." Kathy Megyeri, USA Today Letter to the Editor, This timely volume, which should generate much controversy, is a call for much-needed change and may unite a new generation of moms. Publishers Weekly Timely…[Valenti] states early on that her book is meant to anger people and incite discussions…She wades deeply into the moral and logistical problems facing mothers, with interviews, research and her own anecdotal experiences. Kirkus Reviews For mothers like Valenti, who felt guilty admitting impatience at the drudgery and boredom that constitutes much of parenting, this book may be a revelation. And a comfort. People Magazine A brave and bracing critique of our unrealistic parenting ideals. Elle There's a lot of really profound, great questions in this book. As a new father myself, they cut pretty deep. - Chris Hayes, host of Up with Chris Hayes on MSNBC and the author of Twilight of the Elites . In a culture that glamorizes motherhood, Jessica Valenti daringly articulates the hard work and the personal decisions that are an essential part of parenting. This book is a must-read for new parents. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, New York Times best-selling author of The Dressmaker of Khair Khana Jessica Valenti is a breath of fresh air. She offers the kind of raw honesty that can feel like a punch in the gut, but leaves you with the warmth of a deep embrace. Ms. Magazine Jessica has been hailed as one of the most influential female voices of the last decade, so it's not surprising that after she had her first child, she had plenty to say about the culture of modern motherhood. Meagan Francis, Babble.com When it comes to unpacking what it means to be female in America right now, Jessica's one of the smartest minds out there. Jesse Ellison, The Daily Beast In Why Have Kids?, feminist author Jessica Valenti poses a question that few people actually wrestle with before taking the plunge into parenthood. Lori Leibovich, Huffington Post One of 20 New Releases Check Out in The Atlantic's Fall Books Preview A Fall 2012 Must Read Huffington Post Why Have Kids? should be required reading in sex education classes. Kathy Megyeri, USA Today Letter to the Editor, "This timely volume, which should generate much controversy, is a call for much-needed change and may unite a new generation of moms." - Publishers Weekly "Timely...[Valenti] states early on that her book is meant to anger people and incite discussions...She wades deeply into the moral and logistical problems facing mothers, with interviews, research and her own anecdotal experiences." - Kirkus Reviews "In a culture that glamorizes motherhood, Jessica Valenti daringly articulates the hard work and the personal decisions that are an essential part of parenting. This book is a must-read for new parents." - Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, New York Times best-selling author of The Dressmaker of Khair Khana "A brave and bracing critique of our unrealistic parenting ideals." - Elle
Dewey Decimal
306.874
Synopsis
If parenting is making Americans unhappy, if it's impossible to "have it all," if people don't have the economic, social, or political structures needed to support child rearing, then why do it? And why are anxious new parents flocking to every Tiger Mother and Bébé-raiser for advice on how to raise kids? In Why Have Kids?, Valenti explores these controversial questions through on-the-ground reporting, startling new research, and her own unique experiences as a mom. She moves beyond the black and white "mommy wars" over natural parenting, discipline, and work-life balance to explore a more nuanced reality: one filled with ambivalence, joy, guilt, and exhaustion. Would-be parents must navigate the decision to have children amidst a daunting combination of cultural expectations and hard facts. And new parents find themselves struggling to reconcile their elation with the often exhausting, confusing, and expensive business of child care. When researchers for a 2010 Pew study asked parents why they decided to have their first child, nearly 90 percent answered, for "the joy of having children." Yet nearly every study in the last ten years shows a marked decline in the life satisfaction of those with kids. Valenti explores this disconnect between parents' hopes and the day-to-day reality of raising children--revealing all the ways mothers and fathers are quietly struggling. A must-read for parents as well as those considering starting a family, Why Have Kids? is an explosive addition to the conversation about modern parenthood., From the most high-profile young feminist in America, a provocative and brutally honest exploration of modern parenthood., If parenting is making Americans unhappy, if it's impossible to "have it all," if people don't have the economic, social, or political structures needed to support child rearing, then why do it? And why are anxious new parents flocking to every Tiger Mother and Bebe-raiser for advice on how to raise kids? In Why Have Kids?, Valenti explores these controversial questions through on-the-ground reporting, startling new research, and her own unique experiences as a mom. She moves beyond the black and white "mommy wars" over natural parenting, discipline, and work-life balance to explore a more nuanced reality: one filled with ambivalence, joy, guilt, and exhaustion. Would-be parents must navigate the decision to have children amidst a daunting combination of cultural expectations and hard facts. And new parents find themselves struggling to reconcile their elation with the often exhausting, confusing, and expensive business of child care. When researchers for a 2010 Pew study asked parents why they decided to have their first child, nearly 90 percent answered, for "the joy of having children." Yet nearly every study in the last ten years shows a marked decline in the life satisfaction of those with kids. Valenti explores this disconnect between parents' hopes and the day-to-day reality of raising children--revealing all the ways mothers and fathers are quietly struggling. A must-read for parents as well as those considering starting a family, Why Have Kids? is an explosive addition to the conversation about modern parenthood.
LC Classification Number
HQ759.V277 2012
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