Alicia's review
Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety
by Judith Warner
Alicia's review
Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety by Judith Warner
Alicia's review
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child-development
There were times when I loved this book and times when I hated this book. It was an amazing look at motherhood today. The one thing that I will take away from this book the most is that it has helped me look at different mothering decisions with a more open mind. There was a page in the book where it talked about a particular tribal society where women had to keep working even after the birth of a baby, or she risked starving. It made me think about genetic diversity and how it is important for survival of a species to have diversity. After reading this book I have much more respect for women who choose to go back to work (although I couldn't imagine doing it myself). I know that every mom is doing her very best for her baby and has her baby's best interest in mind, even if I can't understand how she came to the decision she has made. She knows how she came to that decision and it is right for her and her family. I'm so glad this book was recommended to me.
