
All Joy and No Fun
The Paradox of Modern Parenthood
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Narrated by:
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Jennifer Senior
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By:
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Jennifer Senior
Thousands of books have examined the effects of parents on their children. But almost none have thought to ask: What are the effects of children on their parents?
In All Joy and No Fun, award-winning journalist Jennifer Senior tries to tackle this question, isolating and analyzing the many ways in which children reshape their parents' lives, whether it's their marriages, their jobs, their habits, their hobbies, their friendships, or their internal senses of self. She argues that changes in the last half century have radically altered the roles of today's mothers and fathers, making their mandates at once more complex and far less clear. Recruiting from a wide variety of sources - in history, sociology, economics, psychology, philosophy, and anthropology - she dissects both the timeless strains of parenting and the ones that are brand new, and then brings her research to life in the homes of ordinary parents around the country. The result is an unforgettable series of family portraits, starting with parents of young children and progressing to parents of teens. Through lively and accessible storytelling, Senior follows these mothers and fathers as they wrestle with some of parenthood's deepest vexations - and luxuriate in some of its fi nest rewards.
Meticulously researched yet imbued with emotional intelligence, All Joy and No Fun makes us reconsider some of our culture's most basic beliefs about parenthood, all while illuminating the profound ways children deepen and add purpose to our lives. By focusing on parenthood, rather than parenting, this audiobook is original and essential listening for mothers and fathers of today - and tomorrow.
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Would you consider the audio edition of All Joy and No Fun to be better than the print version?
Not necessarilyWhat does Jennifer Senior bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Her inflection and emphasis is perfect because she knows this material so well.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, there's way too much information to be absorbed at once. This a book that can be better appreciated by listening intermittently.Any additional comments?
Jennifer Senior has a husky voice which made me initially think she suffered from a cold. In the beginning I found her somewhat hard to understand, but I got used to her cadence and felt ultimately her knowledge of the material made her the best reader possible.Thought provoking
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step parent relief
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A must-read for all parents.
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Young and not young parents
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Insightful!
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Worth the read
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finally the truth!
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The book is read by the author, and I think it really helps when she tells little side stories about parents to guide you into her research on each topic. The book is a fairly quick read that is surprisingly engaging, given how deeply she digs into the weeds of all the various studies.
All in all, highly recommended for any parents or parents-to-be. I’ve already recommended it to my wife!
Fascinating look at modern parenting
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Loved!
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Would you listen to All Joy and No Fun again? Why?
Possibly. I don't generally listen to/read books more than once.Which character – as performed by Jennifer Senior – was your favorite?
Jennifer Senior - she was brilliant as herselfWhat did you learn from All Joy and No Fun that you would use in your daily life?
Great practical tips on big-picture parenting theory.Any additional comments?
All parents should read this.A joy to listen to
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