I have not yet had the pleasure of reading "From the Hips," by NYC authors (and Babble's Parental Advisory columnists) Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris (due out May 22), but from what I've gathered, it is a book that has been a long time coming.
As
far as I know, "From the Hips" is the first book of it's kind: the
first pregnancy/childbirth/parenting guide to address the sexualization
of pregnancy in our society; how our celebrity-obsessed media reflects
our desire to be physically "perfect" without addressing the stress
that arises from such pressure; and how playground cliques, mommy wars,
and the judgment of others can lead parents, moms especially, down a
self-destructive road of self-doubt, insecurity, and hopelessness.
"From the Hips" promises:
"This book is about both sides of the story: the warm, fuzzy baby
blanket and the poop that gets swept underneath." Read More...
