Motherdom : breaking free from bad science and good mother myths / Alex Bollen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bollen, Alex, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motherhood.

Mothers.

maternity.

mothers.

Physical Description:

298 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Verso, 2025.

Summary:

"Alex Bollen proposes 'motherdom', a more expansive conception of motherhood, which values and respects the different ways people raise their children. Instead of finding fault with mothers, motherdom shifts our focus to the relationships and resources children need to flourish"-- Provided by publisher.

"With meticulous research and keen insight, Motherdom exposes both the shaky science and unjustified prescriptions about how mothers should ‘naturally’ behave. Competing visions of birth - ‘natural’ versus ‘medical’ - mean women can be criticised whatever happens, raising the odds that birth will be a damaging, even deadly, experience. Mothers are judged and belittled whether they breast- or bottle-feed their babies. Bogus claims about brain development and dodgy attachment theories mean that whatever mothers do, it is never enough. This has to stop. We must replace Good Mother myths with a realistic approach to parenting. Alex Bollen proposes ‘motherdom’, a more expansive conception of motherhood, which values and respects the different ways people raise their children. Instead of finding fault with mothers, Motherdom shifts our focus to the relationships and resources children need to flourish." -- Adapted from publisher's description.

Contents:

Good Mother Myths at Work

Why Science Can't Talk

Birthing Pains

Feeding Frenzy

Attachment Issues

Babies Don't Need to be Built

Conclusion: Embracing Motherdom.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Bollen, Alex. Motherdom

ISBN:

9781804297537

1804297534

OCLC:

1430501139