{"product_id":"9798888455982-maternal-ambivalence","title":"Maternal Ambivalence","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Loving Moments \u0026amp; Bitter Truths of Motherhood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The most anticipated parenting (and parenting-adjacent) books of spring 2025.” —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFeatured on \u003ci\u003eNPR\/KERA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMsMagazine.com\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWAMC\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAM New York\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKevinMD.com\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Family Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Good Enough Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Tara Hogan Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The most anticipated parenting (and parenting-adjacent) books of spring 2025.” —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFeatured on \u003ci\u003eNPR\/KERA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMsMagazine.com\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWAMC\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAM New York\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKevinMD.com\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Family Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Good Enough Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Tara Hogan Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaternal Ambivalence\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the emotional complexity of motherhood that most women feel—but rarely discuss. With compassion and clarity, Dr. Margo Lowy breaks open the taboo around conflicting maternal emotions and shows how they can actually deepen understanding, connection, and self-acceptance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDrawing from clinical cases, cultural stories, and her own decades of mothering, Dr. Lowy offers a liberating perspective: our “darker” feelings are not a failing—they’re part of what makes love real.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders Will Learn How To:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormalize complex emotions and let go of guilt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand ambivalence as healthy and part of real-world mothering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse conflicting feelings to strengthen insight and connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease unrealistic expectations and embrace authentic parenting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransform self-judgment into self-compassion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWise, honest, and deeply validating, \u003ci\u003eMaternal Ambivalence\u003c\/i\u003e reshapes how we talk about motherhood—and how mothers see themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55171439329654,"sku":"9798888455982","price":9.31,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_32488874.jpg?v=1737663518","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9798888455982-maternal-ambivalence","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}