Being. A. Mother.

Being. A. Mother.

The burden of living up to an ideal and the joy of finding your own way

What is a good mother? There is no such thing as THE good mother

Many women who have children constantly have the feeling that they are not being good mothers. Susanne Mierau identifies four major areas of conflict which cause life to be so difficult for mothers today and offers support to reduce the burden of finding their own, satisfying path as a mother. She looks at the following:
1. An image of the mother which is outdated and the demands of a bonding-based upbringing.
2. The uncertainty resulting from your own childhood.
3. The pressure from other mothers
4. A negative image of women along with social expectations such as career and lifestyle, which conflict with the needs children have.

The book is personal, passionate and, based on studies, surveys and the experiences many women have had, Susanne Mierau has designed criteria to help you develop an individual self-image as a mother that suits your own situation, gives you some relief and makes you happy. Because there is just no such thing as THE good mother.

• A rejection of the traditional image of the mother and the pressure of trying to be perfect
• A big, polarising topic
• Feminist and bonding-based