“I find being a mother is a huge advantage. Of course, I'm probably a little more tired than I might be if I didn't have children, but I think they provide me the balance that I need to keep my mind off of lifting.” IfsThinkingNeedsMindChildrenLittlesMightMotherCoursesHugeBalanceAdvantageTiredLiftingBeing A Mother Author:Melanie Roach
“I'm not sure how much easier it is for a mother to balance her life now - have we simply swapped one set of restrictions for another?” MotherBalanceEasierNot SureRestriction Author:Sara Sheridan
“In a famous Middletown study of Muncie, Indiana, in 1924, mothers were asked to rank the qualities they most desire in their children. At the top of the list were conformity and strict obedience. More than fifty years later, when the Middletown survey was replicated, mothers placed autonomy and independence first. The healthiest parenting probably promotes a balance of these qualities in children.” YearsFirstsChildrenMotherDesireValuesQualityStudyBalanceIndependenceListsObedienceFiftyConformityStrictAutonomySurveysIndiana Author:Richard Louv