A friend of mine just bought my book, “Motherhood is Madness” and read it in two days (a record time!). She then bought 10 copies for her friends and her 3 daughters. And then she asked for the Manifesto – which I am posting here. Here are her words: “This completely describes my life with my x-husband for 29 years! Every daughter MUST know that this is what happens when women get married. It can no longer remain a big secret!”
MOTHERHOOD IS MADNESS: HOW TO BREAK THE CHAINS THAT PREVENT MOTHERS FROM BEING TRULY HAPPY
by Maureen Fitzgerald, PhD
A MANIFESTO: 15 STRATEGIES
- Admit that Motherhood Is Madness
- Stop Asking Mothers to Choose Career or Family
- Don’t Expect Women to Be Unpaid Servants
- Never Expect Mothers to be Martyrs to Kids
- Recognize the Importance of Mothering
- Make Childcare Available, Affordable and Acceptable
- Question the 24/7 Work Culture and the Mommy Penalty
- Ensure Mothers are Financially Independent
- Adopt a Partnership Model of the Family
- Value Mothers, Children and Families
- Compensate and Invest in Mothers
- Challenge Laws that Hold Women Back
- Understand and Participate in Government
- Encourage Mothers to Speak Up
- Educate Your Daughters About Marriage
Copyright ©Maureen F. Fitzgerald, Motherhood is Madness: How to Break the Chains that Prevent Mothers From Being Truly Happy. For electronic copies please contact the author at