Parent Guide > Think Mothering Young Kids Is Hard? Get Ready For Even Tougher Times

by Tania Lombrozo for NPR 2016

Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.

This week in class, we’re reading "Think Mothering Young Kids Is Hard? Get Ready For Even Tougher Times" by Tania Lombrozo for NPR.

"Think Mothering Young Kids Is Hard? Get Ready For Even Tougher Times" discusses how different age-ranges of children can impact mothers' feelings of stress and satisfaction.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Gender Roles and Growing Up as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What does it mean to be grown up?" and "How do we define the roles of men and women?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this informational text at home:
    • What was "Think Mothering Young Kids Is Hard? Get Ready For Even Tougher Times" about?
    • What did you learn about Gender Roles?
    • What did you learn about Growing Up?
  • Watch Unmasking Motherhood: Katherine Wintsch at TEDxRVA 2013 at home with your child.