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"A deeply relatable, comforting guide for anyone who ever feels
overwhelmed by parenthood . . . does not shy away from matters like
the author's postpartum depression, loneliness, and financial
strain. This authenticity sets Even God Had Bad Parenting Days
apart from other parenting books." --Leah Grisham, The Jewish Book
Council "Heartfelt, funny, and poignant" --The Jewish Review "A
multidimensional work of meditation and love" --Mikhal Wiener,
Lilith New parents get overwhelmed, regularly pushed to their
limits and confused by contradictory feelings of elation and
near-despair. To soothe the frazzled and lift their spirits, writer
and Bible scholar Alicia Jo Rabins has created "Even God Had Bad
Parenting Days: ancient Jewish wisdom for new parents." Humorous,
self-reflective, and comforting, Rabins' musings on both heartening
and cringe-worthy biblical examples of parenting can help any
caregiver see beyond the detritus of day-to-day living with young
children and recapture a sense of wonder at the process of raising
small humans. Parents do worry about their failed attempts to be
perfect, and these short, personal essays can lead them to new
perspectives and even to embrace a vital concept that English
psychologist and pediatrician D.W. Winnicott called "the good
enough parent." The supportive and inspirational writings of this
gentle parenting book can help any soul embarked upon this wild,
sacred work recognize the wisdom of poet Norman Fischer's advice
that "the only transcendence is fully embracing the ups and downs."
This collection draws on Alicia Jo Rabins' years of experience as a
writer, Bible scholar, and feminist Jewish educator, and is based
on her popular series of articles on parenting for Kveller.
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Alicia Jo Rabins
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