As family and work demands become more complex, who is left holding the baby? Tina Miller presents fascinating narrative accounts of gendered practices, paternal caring and paid work from first-time fathers as they make their journeys into fatherhood.
An accessible analysis of family lives, gender equality and work, examining mothers' and fathers' accounts of negotiating parenting... Læs mere
This 2005 book explores how women try to make sense of, and narrate their experiences of first-time motherhood in the Western world. It charts the social,... Læs mere
The topic of motherhood holds an enduring fascination as well as acting as an indicator to societal change. This book offers a rich comparative study across two generations of how women's experiences as first-time mothers unfold in real lives.