The complex world of motherhood is here unveiled. Covering issues ranging from whether we should occasionally lie to our children, to the unexpected challenges and complications of being a mother, <i>Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone</i> offers insightful, serious but often humorous essays that can be enjoyed by everyone - including husbands and fathers. <ul type="disc"><li><p>Considers salient philosophical issues relating to pregnancy, birth, babycare, and raising a child<li><p>Chapters include "The Days and Nights of a New Mother: Existentialism in the Nursery", "The Media Proudly Presents:  Lessons' from Celebrity Moms", and "The Off Button: Thought Experiments and Child Control"<li><p>Contains work from diverse academic perspectives, including economics, psychology, education, English, sociology, women's studies, and theological studies, as well as from nurses and stay-at-home mothers<li><p>Includes a foreword by Judith Warner, the New York Times columnist ("Domestic Disturbances") and author of <i>Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety</i></ul>