- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Hyperion (May 12 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1401307612
- ISBN-13: 978-1401307615
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 13.8 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 141 g
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regnancy is emotionally and physically stressful. The practical tips and timely advice given here will help mothers-to-be focus on this special time, cope with a changing body, and prepare for parenthood.
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Best-selling author Richard Carlson, Ph.D., creator of the popular Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series and the just published Don't Get Scrooged, died suddenly of cardiac arrest enroute to New York on December 13. Carlson, 45, published his first book in 1985 and went on to publish more than 20 books that remain popular in English and in translation in 130 languages and 35 countries. Richard Carlson grew up in Piedmont, CA. He received his undergraduate degree from Pepperdine University and his Ph.D. in psychology from Sierra University. He was in private practice as a psychotherapist when he started to publish books about psychological and spiritual health. As his books started to attract a large audience, he began writing full time so he could teach more people how to live with presence and ease by cultivating gratitude and generosity. Dr. Carlson was a large supporter of and participant in the National Center for Family Literacy and at the time of his death he was working on a project with them called for "A Penny a Book" from publishers, authors and literary agents to promote literacy. Dr. Carlson is survived by his wife and life partner of 25 years, Kris Carlson, his co-author on Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love and the author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Women, his loving daughters Jasmine and Kenna, sisters, Kathleen Carlson Mowris of Olympic Village, CA and Anna L. Carlson of La Selva Beach, CA, and his parents, Barbara and Don Carlson of Orinda, CA. A private memorial service will be held next week. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made in Richard's honor to local food banks, Challenge Day, Girls Inc. or Children Inc.
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Condescending, Oct 5 2011
By Cordelia - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Don't Sweat Guide to Pregnancy, The: Making the Most of the Months Before the Baby (Paperback)
I found the book to be particularly condescending, and the tone was a bit off-putting.For example, the book constantly refers to "your little angel" when referencing the fetus/future child.
The book opens up with telling people "why not quit trying for a while and put some fun back into your fun?" This may be age-old news, but for anyone who's actively trying to conceive, a book opening with the eye-roller "stop trying!" is one I'm not likely to think highly of. It's just not that easy for some people.
Chapter 2 goes on about how to tell the father. Do you email him while he's at work (I guess this means I'm at home and *not* at work?)? Tuck a Father's Day card into his briefcase (I presumably see him on his merry worky way in the morning like a good little pregnant wife!)?
The worst was in chapter four wherein the following can be found: "The pendulum of emotions swings for all pregnant women. Soon enough, you will be overjoyed when the baby kicks against your tummy". Firstly, "tummy" = medically inaccurate and condescending language -- a veritable twofer. For another, telling a woman how she'll feel is condescending as well.
The book encourages the stereotype that men are all duderheads who don't know that a pregnant woman can't scrub a tub. It's implied that it'd be a big favor for the man to do the grocery shopping (oh my, what a knight!).
Chapter 12: "Perhaps you're naturally thin and cannot seem to gain weight. If so, you're a lucky girl. Now turn the page and leave the rest of us alone." Again, condescending ("lucky girl"), and off-putting. This divides women, and it's downright bitchy.
The book says that it's a fact that men and women's brains are wildly different, biologically. I find this difficult to believe from a trifling little pregnancy book, when I've read books like Cordelia Fine's "Delusions of Gender" etc. -- the off-the-cuff oh-it's-a-fact tone makes me wonder if the book isn't just relying on old stereotypes and assumptions.
The section on maternity clothes? It's brings up the point that hey it's a good excuse to go to the mall!
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