The Mommy Myth: The Idealization of Motherhood and How It Has Undermined All Women

CONTENTS Introduction The New Momism One Revolt Against the MRS Two Mouthing Off to Dr. Spock Three Threats from Without: Satanism, Abduction, and Other Media Panics Four Attack of the Celebrity Moms Five Threats from Within: Maternal Delinquents Six The War Against Welfare Mothers Seven The Mommy Wars Eight Dumb Men, Stupid Choices -- or Why We Have No Childcare Nine Moms R Us Ten Dr. Laura's Neighborhood: Baby Wearing, Nanny Cams, and the Triumph of the New Momism Epilogue Exorcising the New Momism Notes Acknowledgments Index Questions and Topics for Discussion