What Mothers Do: especially when it looks like nothing

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What Mothers Do: especially when it looks like nothing

What Mothers Do: especially when it looks like nothing

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If you tally up everything you’ve done for the day, you might think it’s been done by several people. But no, it’s all been done by a mother–the same one who turns off the light at bedtime and who welcomes you first thing the next morning with breakfast on the table. Know to replace things. Like the toilet paper roll that the child just left sitting on top of the roller. Or the paper towels. Or the hand towels. Or the light bulbs in the bathroom burnt out. Or the pencils that are now broken. Or the markers. Or anything. Moms know. the woman who wrote it is english so the vocabulary is a little different, but you get used to it. (nappies=diapers, mum=mom, cot=crib, chemist=pharmacist, etc...)

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This is the perfect book for mothers of young babies. Reading it is like having someone give you a hug and reassure you that what you do all day is valid and important. They understand that slammed doors I hate you’s times of storming about and normal kids stuff are normal. And deep down moms know that they’re doing something right – setting limits – and that someday those kids will remember that mom fought for them. But breastfeeding, unfortunately, isn’t always as wonderful as it’s often seen in the movies, or as some mothers claim it to be. Good mothers formula-feed—rarely, occasionally, or always—because they have to, because they want to, because they didn’t have support breastfeeding, because they had support but still couldn’t breastfeed, because it’s familiar, because it’s easier, because the flippin’ pump won’t do what it’s supposed to, because it’s really nobody’s business why. If we talk about sacrifice, there’s no doubt that mothers are the prime example. No one knows what it means to immolate oneself for another being, to endure hunger and thirst if necessary, and to offer their dreams another being as much as a mother does.Marrone, M., Diamond, N., Juri, L., & Bleichmar, H. (2001). La teoría del apego: un enfoque actual. Madrid: Psimática.

What Mothers Do by Naomi Stadlen | Waterstones What Mothers Do by Naomi Stadlen | Waterstones

Truly, our mothers worked hard and made sacrifices, so our lives would be better. There are not a lot of people willing to do that, so let her know you appreciate it. Some say that there’s no other love in the world like that of a mother. Whether it’s totally true or not, mothers do know how to love like creatures that were “made” for it. 20 incredible things that every mom does for her kidsThe author runs discussion groups for mothers and comments from mothers who attend the groups are regularly quoted throughout the book. This means the book feels a bit like being a fly on the wall at one of their meetings, which is really helpful when many new mothers don’t have opportunities to talk about their experience with other mothers. I’m sure that any parent of a young baby will be able to relate to at least some of the mothers whose words are included in the book. I started this when my baby was a few weeks old but was too hurt doing nothing to actually read it. I related to some parts of it however but found it rather dismissive of fathers. Good mothers never neglect their tooth fairy duties. Good mothers write creative apology letters from the tooth fairy after forgetting for the second (or seventh) time. Good mothers don’t do the tooth fairy at all.

What Mothers Do: especially when it looks like nothing

she goes on to have chapters about "being instantly interruptible" and motherly love and the power of comfort and the feeling that you didn't do anything all day... but you did. the book wraps up with chapters on a new mom's relationship with her husband and another about her relationship with her own mother.

Fathers are a vital part of family life. I haven’t written much about their perspective because surely fathers should speak for themselves. Also, I see a mother’s role as unique, not interchangeable with a father’s, and one that needs to be better understood. The much-used word ‘parenting’ often blankets over the crucial contribution of mothers. We need more words to validate what mothers are doing, especially as they start to relate to their babies, and then as they continue relating totheir growing children, for the rest of their lives. Are not afraid to dance in the kitchen, sing out loud, spin in circles, play music, and just have fun to music that they loved in high school Us moms have those moments where we can just make the kids laugh. Let the dishes go for a moment. Or maybe just do the dishes while dancing and being happy. There’s power in that. So find your favorite oldies (hahah. . . aging) channel on Pandora or Spotify and just dance. Good mothers never yell at their children. Good mothers yell at their children and then apologize for losing their patience. Good mothers yell at their children and then don’t apologize because occasionally kids need to know they’ve crossed a line, dammit. Mom taught you to be a functioning adult. That was her job, and without that, making it through the modern world would be very hard. Your mom may have forced you to do your homework, but now you see how important it was. Mothers are forgiving—so forgive her in return. Perhaps nothing will be as valuable a gift to both of you as forgiveness. Open your heart and drop your resentments. Now that’s love.



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