The Joys & Sorrows of Parenting
The Joys & Sorrows of Parenting
The Joys & Sorrows of Parenting
The Joys & Sorrows of Parenting
The Joys & Sorrows of Parenting
The Joys & Sorrows of Parenting

The Joys & Sorrows of Parenting

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  • Recommended for Adults
  • Printed in Italy

A Candid Look at Parenting.

Being a parent can be one of the sources of our greatest joys. It is also – intermittently – the cause of some of our deepest sorrows. It is likely that we will spend at least some of the time in despair and confusion, wondering whether it really had to be so hard.

The Joys and Sorrows of Parenting is made up of 26 small essays that aim to provide understanding of and consolation for the trials and pleasures of parenting. They will provoke insight, recognition and a far more forgiving, generous assessment of one’s challenges. The Joys and Sorrows of Parenting promises us a gentle way of staying calm around one of the most arduous yet deeply fulfilling jobs in the world.

Quotes from the book:

  • ‘For almost all of human history, people didn’t particularly worry about being ‘good parents’. The expectation was, rather, that it was the children who needed to be good.’

  • ‘We blame ourselves because we are haunted by a beautiful, touching, insane idea; that it is wholly in our power to make our children happy.'

  • ‘We cannot be perfect parents and perfect workers. Something always has to give – and that is not our fault.’

Board Book format. 

Printed in Italy.

 

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Reviews

"This is a very wise and deeply compassionate book which all parents will appreciate, especially parents of small children, during a pandemic. I came across this when I was needing some support, and this book did it for me. Can't say enough good things about it."

"These little essays are short and sweet and cut to the chase. Honest and raw, they speak straight to the heart of what it feels like to parent. Loved it."

"One that I'll come back to time and again as I need a lift. Very kind and sensible reminders for parents, who are doing their best."

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