Family and Relationships
Portrait of a Queer Motherhood
cherríe moraga
By the celebrated Chicana lesbian writer, this jewel
of a book tells of "one small human being's struggle for
survival" - the author's 2
pound baby boy. While the specifics belong to Moraga - her close-knit
biological clan, her long-term partner, and the child's father
- this tale speaks to every woman who has experienced the wonder
and terror of pregnancy, the trauma of a child's near-death.
firebrand books $10.95 paper
Understanding the Adolescent Years
edited by miriam kaufman, m.d.
Adolescence is often a time of radical and unpredictable
change, leaving both parents and teens feeling isolated and confused.
A feminist alternative to books that tell "how-to-parent,"
Mothering Teens, edited by a teen specialist, encourages the understanding
of adolescent development and provides information on such topics
as body image, sexuality, racism, divorce, addiction, grief, violence
and class.
gynergy books $16.95 paper
MOTHER MYSTERIES
maren tonder hansen
A tender and funny exploration of the sacred dimension
of motherhood. Drawing on the experience of her own three pregnancies,
Maren Hansen shows how the deepest spiritual realities are intertwined
with the commonest daily events. Hansen is an ordained Unitarian
Universalist minister, a licensed psychotherapist and a board
member of the Joseph Campbell and Marija Gimbutas Libraries.
shambhala publications $12.00 paper See also:
WAITING IN THE WINGS:
MOTHERING TEENS:
CONNECTIONS AND REFLECTIONS
MY MOTHER WAS RIGHT
THE ADOPTION READER
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER ME BY
TEEN MOMS
STOLEN WOMEN
BEYOND GENDER