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01.29: All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood
2014-12-18 22:04:26| Powells Books Events Calendar
Thousands of books have examined the effects of parents on their children, but almost none have thought to ask: What are the effects of children on their parents? In All Joy and No Fun (Ecco), award-winning journalist Jennifer Senior analyzes the many ways children reshape their parents' lives, whether it's their marriages, their jobs, their habits, their hobbies, their friendships, or their internal senses of self. She argues that changes in the last half century have radically altered the roles of today's mothers and fathers, making their mandates at once more complex and far less clear. Recruiting from a wide variety of sources — in history, sociology, economics, psychology, philosophy, and anthropology — Senior dissects both the timeless strains of parenting and the ones that are brand new, and then brings her research to life in the homes of ordinary parents around the country. The result is an unforgettable series of family portraits, starting with parents of young children and progressing in later chapters to parents of teens. Through lively and accessible storytelling, Senior follows these mothers and fathers as they wrestle with some of parenthood's deepest vexations — and luxuriate in some of its finest rewards. Meticulously researched yet imbued with emotional intelligence, All Joy and No Fun makes us reconsider some of our culture's most basic beliefs about parenthood, all while illuminating the profound ways children deepen and add purpose to our lives.
Fun for the whole family
2014-12-18 21:14:37| PortlandOnline
For Some Park Visits, Getting There Is Definitely Part Of The Fun
2014-12-06 00:40:48| Railroads - Topix.net
A trip on the Alaska Marine Highway System can offer great views en route to your park destination. Photo by Xa'at via flickr.
Live reindeer at Frederik Meijer Gardens part of seasonal fun
2014-12-04 17:41:59| Grocery - Topix.net
Live reindeer are scheduled to return to Frederik Meijer Gardens for the next couple of weeks. They made their debut on Saturday, Nov. 29 as part of the Gardens' Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around the World exhibition.
Local, Reused and Fun Gift Ideas for Kids Who Like to Unwrap Presents
2014-12-01 21:28:38| PortlandOnline
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