“You may, or may not, have better child care instincts than your husband; but his can certainly be developed. If you don't respectthe natural parenting talents that each of you has, you may inadvertently cast the two of you into the skewed but complementary roles of the Expert and the Dumb Apprentice.” IfsMayChildrenTwoCareNaturalRolesTalentHusbandInstinctCastsDumbExpertsYour HusbandApprenticeComplementaryChild Care Book:Your Maternity Leave Source: Your Maternity Leave
“Good guilt is a product of love and responsibility. It is a natural, positive instinct that parents and good child care providers have. If bad guilt is a monster, good guilt is a friendly fairy godmother, yakking away in your head to keep you alert to the needs of your baby.” IfsNeedsChildrenCareParentNaturalResponsibilityProductsBabyGuiltInstinctMonstersFairyFriendlyProvidersChild CareGodmotherFairy GodmotherLove And Responsibility Author:Jean Marzollo
“If work is part of your identity, think very carefully before you give it up. Giving it up won't make you a better mother; it will make you less of the person you are; and that will make you less of a mother.” IfsThinkingGivingPersonsMotherIdentity Book:Your Maternity Leave Source: Your Maternity Leave
