Mother Quotes by Kim Brooks

8 Mother quotes by Kim Brooks

Kim Brooks’s eight mother‑centric lines read like a friendly, informal chat. She balances humor with heartfelt moments, giving a compact glimpse into her personal take on the joys and challenges of parenting.

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When I first learned I was pregnant with my son, I had only two firm convictions about parenting: I knew it was…

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A father who is distracted for a few minutes by his myriad interests and obligations in the world of adult interactions is…

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Motherhood has become a battleground on which prejudice and class resentment can be waged without ever admitting that's what we're doing.

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I was 15 when I first read 'The Feminine Mystique,' locked in my bedroom, probably wearing black, groping for any ideas I…

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I've written out itineraries for baby sitters with years of experience. I've gotten up in the middle of the night and stood…

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We're contemptuous of 'distracted' working mothers. We're contemptuous of 'selfish' rich mothers. We're contemptuous of mothers who have no choice but to…

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I always knew my mother was different, different from the other mothers in the way she dressed, the way she spoke, but…

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I always knew my mother loved me, but I also knew just as surely that there were moments, hours, days, when she…

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I had never intended to be a stay-at-home-mom.

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When I earned my diploma from the University of Virginia in the spring of 2000, it never occurred to me before my senior year…

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It shouldn't be normal to be anxious all the time about your children, so women should seek mental health help if they're having excessive…

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I think that the expectation on parents has changed from giving your children shelter and love and support and guidance to this idea that…

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As a teenager, I'd longed to get my driver's license so I could get away from my parents. Then I'd longed to go to…

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I love my husband. I love my family.

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I adore cooking and baking and holiday feasts and dining with friends and spending too much money on mind-blowing meals in wonderful restaurants, but…

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