Displaying 1 of 1 2006 Format: Book Author: Edelman, Hope. Title: Motherless mothers : how mother loss shapes the parents we become / Hope Edelman. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : HarperCollins, ©2006. Description: xxxiii, 410 pages ; 24 cm Summary: Examines the effects of maternal loss on the way in which adult daughters parent their own children, blending memoirs, interviews, research, and anecdotes to explore what happens to motherless women during the child-rearing years. Subjects: Mothers -- Psychology. Adult children -- Psychology. Maternal deprivation. Loss (Psychology) Mothers and daughters. Motherhood. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 395-396) and index. Contents: Motherhood and mourning: the power to heal -- Pregnancy: time to prepare -- Labor and delivery: crossing the threshold -- Postpartum: the first six weeks -- Getting attached: mother-child bonding -- Zero to four: raising babies, toddlers, and preschoolers -- The absent grandmother: filling the void -- The grandma in heaven: explaining death to kids -- Protective parenting: keeping everyone safe -- Five to twelve: the school-age years -- The drive to survive: keeping yourself safe -- It's about the child: keeping the focus clear -- Raising teenagers: the zone of the unknown. LCCN: 2005052812 ISBN: 0060532459 9780060532451 9780060532468 0060532467 Other Number: 61687910 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 792913 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 155.937 Edelman Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
