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Brian and Carter have gone to bed, closing out a day that I’d just as soon have skipped. There was yelling today. Also some stomping on the stairs, several episodes door slamming, and, of course, the requisite cursing. I wish I could say that all the bad behavior belonged to the small person who has . . . → Read More: The Mother I Was, the Mother I Am, and the Mother I Wish I Could Be Can you see my beautiful boy? He’s not invisible, but you might have to squint a little bit to see him clearly. You will be tempted to pity him, but rest assured that he will never make you small by pitying you. He will show you fear in a handful of dust, but he . . . → Read More: Beautiful Boy A brief list of some of the most controversial issues in the US: Socialism. Abortion. Terrorism. Gun control. Racism. Same-sex marriage. Motherhood. Yes, motherhood. My friends, we’ve been played, duped into participating in a pretend conversation that feels very important. When Amy Chua‘s new book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother was excerpted at . . . → Read More: Amy Chua’s Tiger Mother: An Exercise In Distraction  21 comments  Adrienne Pontificates, Leading With My Chin  Amy Chua, Ayelet Waldman, bad mothers, battle hymn of the tiger mother, child care, culture wars, discipline, economic justice, freedom, good mothers, homelessness, judgment, mommy wars, mothering, mothering debates, New york Times, parenting, poverty, strict parents, Wall Street Journal, welfare |
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Parenting Is a Marathon
Can we talk about parenting? I want to talk about parenting. Not unusual parenting; not step-parenting, special needs parenting, non-custodial parenting, or anything else. Just any old ordinary parenting, mostly the parenting of babies.
Also about pressure, perfection, and perceived power. It’s like a perfect storm of P alliteration.
Earlier today Abbott Labs recalled . . . → Read More: Parenting Is a Marathon