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Susan Maushart

    Susan Maushart is a writer and social commentator whose work delves deeply into female experiences and societal observations. Her writing, characterized by sharp insight and keen observation, explores the complexities of motherhood, marriage, and the pursuit of female fulfillment in the modern era. Maushart fearlessly tackles contentious subjects, and her work often sparks vital discussions on gender roles and societal expectations. Through her essays and books, she offers readers thought-provoking perspectives that encourage contemplation of their own lives and societal structures.

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    Women's Healthy Living Diet
    The Winter of Our Disconnect
    The Winter of Our Disconnect
    The Mask of Motherhood: How Becoming a Mother Changes Everything and Why We Pretend It Doesn't
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      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.8(32)Add rating

      The book conducts a thorough investigation into the concept of equality within modern families, offering a witty critique of societal norms. It explores the complexities and contradictions of family dynamics, challenging the notion that all families experience equal treatment and opportunities. Through insightful analysis, it reveals underlying issues and disparities that often go unnoticed, encouraging readers to rethink their assumptions about family life and equality.

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    • Becoming a mother is filled with the extremes of emotion --the highest highs and the lowest lows. But women are often reluctant to talk honestly about the experience for fear they'll be seen as bad mothers. With wit and candor, The Mask of Motherhood takes on the myths and the misinformation, helping women to prepare and deal with the depth of feeling that comes with the experience and perhaps most important, it lets them know that many, if not most, new mothers are feeling the same way.Susan Maushart, sociologist and mother of three, explores how motherhood affects our marriages and friendships, our relationships with parents, our sex lives, and our self-esteem. In The Mask of Motherhood, mothers will find the comfort and reassurance they are looking for, and confirmation that, indeed, motherhood is the toughest job in the world, but can also be the most rewarding.

      The Mask of Motherhood: How Becoming a Mother Changes Everything and Why We Pretend It Doesn't
    • If Thoreau could last two years in the woods without the mod-cons of the early nineteenth century (running water), then surely Susan Maushart can survive six months without the technology of the twenty-first century? But then, Thoreau didn't have teenagers ... or an iPhone ... or Facebook ...For any parent who has ever yanked the modem from its socket in a show of primal parental rage - this account of one family's self-imposed exile from the Information Age will leave you ROFLing (Roll on the Floor Laughing) with recognition. But it will also challenge you to take stock of your own family connections and bring you to ask yourself pertinent questions about your own usage. Such as: Should a fifty-year old woman have a pet name for her laptop? Or take her iPod to bed with her?* A thoroughly honest and hilarious read.*As asked by Susan Maushart

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    • The Winter of Our Disconnect

      How Three Totally Wired Teenagers (and a Mother Who Slept with Her iPhone) Pulled the Plug on Their Technology and Lived to Tell the Tale

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.6(246)Add rating

      Exploring the dynamics of family communication, this story reveals how a reduction in their tools for expressing themselves surprisingly enhances their connections. Through humor and wisdom, the narrative highlights the importance of genuine interaction over reliance on technology, showcasing the transformative power of simplicity in relationships.

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    • Women's Healthy Living Diet

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Currently there is no comprehensive nutrition guide for patients with breast cancer during and after treatment. This is surprising as it has been shown that breast cancer survivors are highly motivated and interested in dietary and lifestyle information. Here, Dr. Susan Hart breaks down the acclaimed BABE method (body weight, alcohol, bones, and exercise) and arms you with the knowledge and practical advice to alter your diet before, during, or after a diagnosis of breast cancer. With tips for supplements, overall diet and exercise, as well as how to navigate the supermarket, food labels, and eating out, this is a value-packed resource for all women to help heal and lead a wholesome, healthy life.

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    • Zrób sobie jeden dzień offline, „technologiczny detoks”, prawdziwy survival i sprawdź czy potrafisz żyć bez komórki i internetu! Książka napisana przez dziennikarkę, która wraz z trójką swoich dzieci na pół roku całkowicie odcięła się od nowoczesnych technologii – internetu, smartfonów, telewizji i konsoli, a przez pierwszy tydzień nawet od elektryczności. Opisała przebieg i skutki tego pasjonującego eksperymentu, który w zaskakujący i błyskotliwy sposób ukazuje, jak nowe technologie wpływają na nasze życie. To nie jest książka skierowana przeciwko nim i wygodzie, jaką zapewniają, to jest książka o tym, jak mieć nad tym wszystkim kontrolę i nie stracić najważniejszych w życiu bezpośrednich relacji z innymi ludźmi.

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    • Rund fünfzig Prozent aller Ehen werden geschieden, und es sind immer mehr Frauen, die die Scheidung einreichen. Dennoch ist der Ehe-Boom ungebrochen. Was ist los mit der Ehe? Weshalb führt sie bei so vielen Frauen zu Frustration und ins Aus? Nachdem die Hochzeitsglocken verklungen und die Flitterwochen vorbei sind, erleben die meisten Frauen eine überraschende Metamorphose: Aus der eben noch selbstständigen, modernen und emanzipierten Frau wird innerhalb kürzester Zeit die „Ehefrau“, die diensteifrig und klaglos ihre Bedürfnisse zugunsten ihres Ehemannes zurückstellt. Uralte Rollenklischees greifen wieder, von einem Tag auf den anderen, als hätte es nie eine Emanzipation gegeben. Fairness und Arbeitsteilung in der Ehe bleiben schon wenige Wochen nach der Hochzeit auf der Strecke. Solange beide Ehepartner ihrem Beruf nachgehen, lassen sie sich täuschen durch die tägliche Ablenkung. Mit dem ersten Kind tritt dann die Ernüchterung ein. Was ist zu tun? Susan Maushart plädiert für einen ehrlichen Umgang mit Bedürfnissen und stellt wirksame Strategien vor, wie Frauen sich mehr Fairness und persönliches Glück in der Ehe erobern können. Sie sollen aufhören zu träumen, sie sollen vor der Ehe klären, was sie in der Ehe nicht erleben wollen. Hier finden sie praktische Hilfe und zahlreiche Fallbeispiele. Dieses aufrüttelnde Buch wird Anlass zu vielen - hoffentlich fruchtbaren - Diskussionen sein.

      Warum Frauen gerne heiraten und sich noch lieber scheiden lassen