APPENDIX 1: Bibliography

Summary

The chapter does not provide a narrative or a story to be summarized as it is essentially a list of references and resources on various topics related to parenting, motherhood, childlessness, and personal growth. It includes a variety of books, magazine articles, and academic publications. Important authors and works mentioned include: - Armstong, Penny and Sheryl Feldman's "A Wise Birth: Bringing Together the Best of Natural Childbirth with Modern Medicine." - Bennett, Shoshanna's "Beyond the Blues: A Guide to Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression." - Berne, Eric's "Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships." - Bowen, Murray's "Family Therapy in Clinical Practice." - Brach, Tara's "Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of the Buddha." - Foster, Karen's "No Way Baby! Exploring, Understanding and Defending the Decision Not to Have Children." - Wilson, Elizabeth's "A Baby? Maybe." - Bardwick, Judith's "In Transition: How Feminism, Sexual Liberation and the Search for Self-Fulfillment Have Altered America." - Lehrer, Jonah's "How We Decide."

• This chapter is a compilation of books, articles, and other references grouped under various parenting-related topics.
• Topics include general books on parenting, where authors touch on raising emotionally intelligent children, how motherhood impacts women's lives, and the communication between a newborn and their parents.
• There are resources for understanding the intersection of careers and parenthood, emphasizing on knowing one's rights in the workplace, finding balance between work and family, and gender dynamics in work and society.
• The compilation also lists references focusing on fatherhood, shared parenthood, adoption, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender parenting, and infertility.
• Other topics highlighted include pregnancy loss, single parenting, single women, and concerns about step-parenting.
• Each topic provides a wide range of resources that offer diverse perspectives, experiential accounts, scholarly research, practical guides, and legal discussions relevant to each subject matter.