Motherhood : philosophy for everyone : the birth of wisdom

Content: Chapter 1 How Many Experts Does It Take to Raise a Child? (pages 15–28): Sue Ellen Henry Chapter 2 Creative Mothering (pages 29–40): Amy Kind Chapter 3 Pro?Choice Philosopher Has Baby (pages 41–51): Bertha Alvarez Manninen Chapter 4 Kim, Ellen, and Zack's Big Adventure (pages 52–61): Kim Anno Chapter 5 Days and Nights of a New Mother (pages 63–76): Elizabeth Butterfield Chapter 6 Mindful Mothering (pages 77–88): Sheryl Tuttle Ross Chapter 7 A Face Only a Mother Could Love? (pages 89–99): Glenn Parsons Chapter 8 Kevin, Coming into Focus (pages 100–113): Laura Newhart Chapter 9 Making Choices (pages 115–128): Chris Mulford Chapter 10 Lactational Burkas and Milkmen (pages 129–140): Maureen Sander?Staudt Chapter 11 On “Crying?It?out” and Co?Sleeping (pages 141–153): Kevin C. Elliott and Janet L. Elliott Chapter 12 Natural Childbirth is for the Birds (pages 154–166): Jen Baker Chapter 13 The off Button (pages 167–179): Sara Goering Chapter 14 The Virtues of Motherhood (pages 180–190): Nin Kirkham Chapter 15 The Media Proudly Present (pages 191–201): Clemence Due and Damien W. Riggs Chapter 16 God, Mom! (pages 202–212): George A. Dunn Navel-gazing At Its Finest : An Introduction To Motherhood -- Philosophy For Everyone / Sheila Lincott -- How Many Experts Does It Take To Raise A Child? : Mothering And The Quest For Certainty / Sue Ellen Henry -- Creative Mothering : Lies And The Lying Mothers Who Tell Them / Amy Kind -- Pro-choice Philosopher Has Baby : Reflections On Fetal Life / Bertha Alvarez Manninen -- Kim, Ellen, And Zack's Big Adventure : Lesbian Mothers Raising A Boy Steeped In His Masculinity / Kim Anno -- Days And Nights Of A New Mother : Existentialism In The Nursery / Elizabeth Butterfield -- Mindful Mothering : How Feminist Buddhist Practices Enhance Experiences Of Beauty / Sheryl Tuttle Ross -- A Face Only A Mother Could Love? : On Maternal Assessments Of Infant Beauty / Glenn Parsons -- Kevin, Coming Into Focus : On Getting To Know My Son / Laura Newhart -- Making Choices : The Ethics Of Infant Feeding / Chris Mulford -- Lactational Burkas And Milkmen : On Public Breastfeeding And Male Lactation / Maureen Sander-staudt -- On Crying-it-out And Co-sleeping / Kevin C. Elliott And Janet L. Elliott -- Natural Childbirth Is For The Birds / Jan Baker -- The Off Button : Thought Experiments And Child Control / Sara Goering -- The Virtues Of Motherhood / Nin Kirkham -- The Media Proudly Present: Lessons From Celebrity Moms / Clemence Due And Damien W. Riggs -- God, Mom! : The Blessings Of Breasts And Womb / George A. Dunn -- A Brief Afterword : Some Words From Contributors' Kids On Motherhood And Philosophy -- Read All About It : A Feminist Bibliography On Pregnancy And Mothering / Compiled By Amy Mullin. Edited By Sheila Lintott ; Foreword By Judith Warner. Includes Bibliographical References. The complex world of motherhood is here unveiled. Covering issues ranging from whether we should occasionally lie to our children, to the unexpected challenges and complications of being a mother, Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone offers insightful, serious but often humorous essays that can be enjoyed by everyone - including husbands and fathers.Considers salient philosophical issues relating to pregnancy, birth, babycare, and raising a childChapters include "The Days and Nights of a New Mother: Existentialism in the Nursery", "The Media Proudly Presents: Lessons' from Celebrity Moms", and "The Off Button: Thought Experiments and Child Control"Contains work from diverse academic perspectives, including economics, psychology, education, English, sociology, women's studies, and theological studies, as well as from nurses and stay-at-home mothersIncludes a foreword by Judith Warner, the New York Times columnist ("Domestic Disturbances") and author of Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety MOTHERHOOD PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE If you have ever wondered what makes a good or a bad mother, or if mothers are always right in thinking their babies are beautiful, or indeed, whether mother always knows best, look no further. Without a single nag, Motherhood Philosophy for Everyone covers these salient philosophical issues, and more, As in any group of thinkers, some mothers are more ambitiously reflective than others, either out of temperamental thoughtfulness, moral and political concerns, or, most often, because they have serious problems with their children. However, maternal thinking is no rarity. Maternal work itself demands that mothers think From Maternal Toward A Politics of Peace , Sara Ruddick The complex world of motherhood is here unveiled. Covering issues ranging from whether we should occasionally lie to our children, to the unexpected challenges and complications of being a mother, Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone offers insightful, serious but often humorous essays that can be enjoyed by everyone - including husbands and fathers. Considers salient philosophical issues relating to pregnancy, birth, babycare, and raising a child Chapters include ""The Days and Nights of a New Mother: Existentialism in the Nursery"", ""The Media Proudly P This book covers philosophical issues of motherhood, including: The anticipation of impending parenthood compared with the reality; the consequences of lying to our children; what the Bible actually says about the virgin birth; the experiences of lesbian mothering; and the unexpected challenges and complications of being a mother