Theorizing Motherhood and Emerging Adulthood
eBook - PDF

Theorizing Motherhood and Emerging Adulthood

Representations, Explorations, and Contentions

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  1. 252 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Theorizing Motherhood and Emerging Adulthood

Representations, Explorations, and Contentions

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About this book

Navigating the evolving landscape of motherhood in the 21st century. This collection delves into the unique challenges and triumphs of mothering emerging adults, offering fresh perspectives on a period often overlooked in traditional parenting guides.

Through a blend of personal essays, empirical research, and creative works, Theorizing Motherhood and Emerging Adulthood explores themes of identity, connection, and transformation. Discover insights on topics ranging from eco-anxiety and non-proximate mothering to intergenerational trauma and the complexities of supporting neurodiverse children.

This volume is for mothers seeking connection and understanding, as well as scholars and researchers interested in expanding the discourse on motherhood.

  • Gain new perspectives on the changing dynamics of family relationships.
  • Explore the impact of cultural expectations and societal pressures on mothers.
  • Find strength and resilience in shared experiences of joy, loss, and transformation.
Prepare to challenge assumptions, embrace vulnerability, and celebrate the enduring power of maternal love.

Information

Publisher
Demeter Press
eBook ISBN
9781772585445
Year
2025

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Prologue
  7. Introduction
  8. Situating Motherhood and Emerging Adulthood
  9. 1. AITA: Navigating between Chinese and American Dating Belief Systems across Two Generations and Two Cultures
  10. 2. Enduring Love: Maternal Experiences of Child-to-Mother Abuse
  11. 3. In Her Reflection
  12. 4. Ellipsis: Making Sense of Non-Proximate Mothering1
  13. 5. Challenges of Being a Mother to Adolescents in Brazil
  14. 6. Working through Adolescence and Motherhood: A Sociopoetic and Evocative Caribbean-Centred Reflection
  15. 7. Motherhood Transitions: Menopause, Teenagers, Gender Identity, and Disability
  16. 8. Outsmarting Giants
  17. 9. Poems
  18. 10. On Tiger Mothering
  19. 11. Mothering: The Voices in My Head
  20. 12. Spiderlings and Butterfly Wings: A Métis Maternal Response to Teenage Nature Disconnection and Ecoapathy
  21. 13. Healing the Blame and Shame in Motherhood: Tokens of Resistance
  22. Epilogue
  23. Notes on Contributors

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