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Mothers of Adult Children

von: Marguerite Guzman Bouvard, Mirna E. Carranza, Susan Duenke, Nancy Gerber, Trish Green, Tabitha Holmes, Elizabeth Hormann, Sandra Jarvie, Anna Karin Kingston, Elzbieta Korolczuk, Deborah M. Merrill, Alison Nash, Chrissie Rogers, Ethel Morgan Smith, Jasmina Tesanovic, Linda White, Mary Woodville
48,99 €
Verlag:	Lexington Books
Format:	EPUB
Veröffentl.:	12.09.2013
ISBN/EAN:	9780739183014
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	202

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Titelbeschreibung

Mothers of Adult Children elucidates what happens when children come of age and leave home, creating new lives in the realms of work and relationships. Mothers from around the world learn that this is the point in which their relationships with their children must drastically change. Mothers often come to terms with the changes by accepting differences and providing moral and emotional support when needed. However, the evolutionary nature of mothers’ roles throughout the course of their children’s lives is not only determined by the mother-child dynamic. The mothering of adult children is a transformative role, and the stories presented here show that the dynamics between mother and child are also influenced by cultural events. Accidents, disasters, war, and other hardships also intervene in these stories of multicultural motherhood. This book reveals the problems mothers of adult children face and celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of those who mother through hardship.

Titelkurzbeschreibung

Mothers of Adult Children elucidates what happens when children come of age and leave home, creating new lives in the realms of work and relationships. This book reveals the problems mothers of adult children face and celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of those who mother through hardship.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Chapter 1 - When Nana becomes a mother Chapter 2 - Mad Hearts Chapter 3 - Rethinking Salvadorian Mothers’ “Suffering” and “Sacrifice” in a Transnational Context: Politics of Engagement Chapter 4 - Mothering Adult Daughters in Contemporary Poland: Fluctuating Scripts of Femininity in Post-Transitional Society Chapter 5 - Motherhood and the Empty Nest: The Challenges of Letting Go Chapter 6 - Prodigal Sons and Daughters? Mothers’ Experiences of Adult Children Returning Home Chapter 7 - Mothering Adult Sons Versus Daughters: The Role of the Spouse Chapter 8 - Mothering Adult Children With Special Needs: Handing In The Uniform Chapter 9 - Mothering For Life? Fractured Maternal Narratives, Care and Intellectual Disability Chapter 10 - An Adult Daughter Lost in Alcohol Chapter 11 - Mothering in War Chapter 12 - The Truth Is Never Ideal Chapter 13 - Mothering Lost and Found Adult Children Chapter 14 - Dreaming of Mothering; Waking to Joy and Tears Chapter 15 - Rules of Engagement: Grandmothers, Daughters and the Mothering of Mothers Chapter 16 - Generations Contributors' Notes

Autorenportrait

Marguerite Bouvard, PhD, was a professor of political science and department chair at Regis College and is currently a resident scholar at the Women’s Studies Research Center at Brandeis University. She is the author of numerous books, including Revolutionizing Motherhood, Women Reshaping Human Rights, and The Invisible Wounds of War.