Mothers
Bad Mother
Book Review by Nicole Hanratty
Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities and Occasional Moments of Grace
By Ayelet Waldman
Written with great humor and good hearted sincerity, this truthful look at women and motherhood is a must-read for all of us struggling to find a balance between perfection and flawlessness, i.e. meeting the impossibly high standards of Motherhood.
Ayelet Waldman argues that the Good/Bad Mother labels must go because "being a good Mother, as defined by mothers themselves, is impossible."
Looking at issues that include how we measure success when mothering, this refreshing book admits to such maternal crimes as NOT signing up for the school's parent association or being the cupcake providing room mom every year. Read More...
