Motherdom : breaking free from bad science and good mother myths /
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 criticized whatever happens, raising the odds that birth will be a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; Brooklyn, New York :
Verso,
2025.
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| Summary: | 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 criticized 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 298 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781804297537 1804297534 |