Maternity: Real Stories of MotherhoodAllen & Unwin, 2006 - 221 Seiten 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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Seite 14
... 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 , thinking that I must be out of the woods . I'd chosen to ignore the warning from my ...
... 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 , thinking that I must be out of the woods . I'd chosen to ignore the warning from my ...
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... longer consumes your every waking , and even sleeping , moment and you're faced with another tough transition . Now you have to work out how to be a mother and be you . You have to find out who you are all over again because no one goes ...
... longer consumes your every waking , and even sleeping , moment and you're faced with another tough transition . Now you have to work out how to be a mother and be you . You have to find out who you are all over again because no one goes ...
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... longer even know what your needs are . You've spent so long catering to everyone else's needs that yours seem to be invisible . It's easy to run the schedule when you know that Tom needs new shoes , Sophie needs picking up at three to ...
... longer even know what your needs are . You've spent so long catering to everyone else's needs that yours seem to be invisible . It's easy to run the schedule when you know that Tom needs new shoes , Sophie needs picking up at three to ...
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... longer a unique person with strengths , weaknesses and intriguing / irritating quirks , I was now a ' mother ' . It's all very well being a revered archetype , but it doesn't help when it comes to working out how the hell to do ...
... longer a unique person with strengths , weaknesses and intriguing / irritating quirks , I was now a ' mother ' . It's all very well being a revered archetype , but it doesn't help when it comes to working out how the hell to do ...
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... longer felt compelled to explain myself to all and sundry , that I , in fact , didn't give a flying fig what they thought of me , was the day I realised I had finally come to terms with my life as a mother . Settling into motherhood ...
... longer felt compelled to explain myself to all and sundry , that I , in fact , didn't give a flying fig what they thought of me , was the day I realised I had finally come to terms with my life as a mother . Settling into motherhood ...
Inhalt
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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 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 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.
Seite 51 - The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
Seite 79 - If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.
Seite 110 - You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you do not trust enough.
Seite 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.
Seite 111 - If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.
Seite 94 - Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
Seite 66 - One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.
Seite 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.