{"product_id":"someone-other-than-a-mother-9780593329313","title":"Someone Other Than a Mother","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCultural scripts about motherhood are so deeply ingrained that we''ve come to accept them as universal truth, putting mums on an impossible pedestal and shaming childless women and non-traditional families for not measuring up. We''ve all heard these lines before:Parenting is the toughest job in the world. This idea undermines the work of non-mums and puts pressure on mums (because the burden still falls disproportionately to women) to make parenting their full-time gig.It''ll be different when you have your own. Not only does this idea diminish the love of non-biological parents, but it pushes parents to go it alone, when in fact children are a gift best shared.Family is the greatest legacy. For many, children are the ultimate sign of a life well lived, and successes in other areas are discounted, but this book explores how women are making meaning beyond mothering and leaving a legacy predicated on more than DNA.Interweaving Lane''s story with those of others who also chose to go off","brand":"Penguin Putnam Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48735717163351,"sku":"9780593329313","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780593329313.jpg?v=1723810311","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/someone-other-than-a-mother-9780593329313","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}