All joy and no fun book

J ennifer seniors new book, all joy and no fun, examines being a parent through a most unusual lens. All joy and no fun by jennifer senior kansas city public. In all joy and no fun, awardwinning journalist jennifer senior tries to tackle this question, isolating and analyzing the many ways. The paradox of modern parenthood is her first book. New book explores the paradox of parenting kids can be magical and maddening. All joy and no fun posted february 27, 2014 by jenny about a decade ago, when the girls were 6 months and almost 2, i showed up to the lobby of my office building just as i had every morning for five years and started rooting around my bag for the i. The paradox of modern parenthood by senior, jennifer isbn. How kids manage to be all joy and no fun we call babies bundles of joy, but decades of social science research show that kids dont make parents happier. Theres no shortage of books about how parents affect their. The paradox of modern parenthood, is completely fascinating. Its episodes seem selfcontained, not always in full discourse with one another, and some cry out to be expanded. In all joy and no fun, awardwinning journalist jennifer senior analyzes the many ways children reshape their parents lives, whether its their marriages, their jobs, their habits, their hobbies, their friendships, or their internal senses of self.

The book grew from an article exploring why parents have been observed to be no happier than nonparents, and sometimes are considerably less happy. The paradox of modern parenthood senior, jennifer on. Subtitled why parents hate parenting, seniors 2010 piece set out to. All joy and no fun 2014 is a book about the trials and tribulations of raising kids. Why you should listen jennifer senior is a contributing editor at new york magazine, where she writes profiles and cover stories. Brilliant, funny, and brimming with insight, this is an important book that every parent should read, and thousands of books have examined the effects of parents on their children. Which character as performed by jennifer senior was your favorite. The instant new york times bestseller that the christian science monitor declared an important book, much the way the feminine mystique was, because it offers parents a common language, an understanding that theyre not alone.

The book s chapters mirror a childs development, segmented into infancy and toddlerhood, primary. If there is a downside to this excellent book, it is that seniors tone is sometimes too breezy and often rushed, which can make all joy and no fun feel like a succession of smart magazine articles. The book is well researched, interesting and timely. In a groundbreaking 2010 story for the magazine, called all joy and no fun. This is nonfiction, so this question does not apply. While we focus so much on happiness, it doesnt encompass those transcendent moments of pure joy and grace. No contact comedy sure, it wasnt live, but much of the joy of this episode is the fact that it happened at all. Jennifer senior successfully connects a barrage of scholarship with the real experiences of moms and dads, and the resulting book, all joy and no fun. Brilliant, funny, and brimming with insight, this is an important book that every parent should read, and t thousands of books have examined the effects of parents on their children. The paradox of modern parenthood as it made the rounds through my friends goodreads accounts. Mar 18, 2014 could all joy and no fun really help me understand my feelings about parenting. In all joy and no fun, awardwinning journalist jennifer senior now asks.

For more geekmom views on parenting and parenting books, have a look at things that change when you go from geek girl to geek mom, theres more to a tantrum than you realize, and life with a spirited child. The paradox of modern parenthood by jennifer senior, a contributing editor at new york magazine. Feb 11, 2014 in all joy and no fun, awardwinning journalist jennifer senior tries to tackle this question, isolating and analyzing the many ways in which children reshape their parents lives, whether its. Mind hacks a smart, incredibly accurate, and thorough description of modernday. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The paradox of modern parenthood by jennifer senior.

Key idea 1 of 7 being a parent is a challenging undertaking. Salted with insights and epigrams, the book is argued with bracing honesty and flashes of authentic wisdoman excellent book. In october of 2015, she joined the new york times as one of its three daily book critics, succeeding janet maslin. Four years ago jennifer senior wrote a muchread cover story for new york magazine about the paradox of raising children. All joy and no fun read an excerpt powered by zola all joy and no fun. The title of jennifer seniors book all joy and no fun. Its episodes seem selfcontained, not always in full. All joy and no fun posted february 27, 2014 by jenny about a decade ago, when the girls were 6 months and almost 2, i showed up to the lobby of my office building just as i had every morning for five years and started rooting around my bag for the. In asking, what are the effects of children on their parents, journalist jennifer senior analyzes the many ways in which children reshape their parents lives, whether its their marriages, their jobs, their habits, their hobbies, their. Theres no shortage of books about how parents affect their childrens lives, but what about vice versa.

Jennifer senior is the author of all joy and no fun. In all joy and no fun, awardwinning journalist jennifer senior tries to tackle this. Even if they pour everything into them, time, money, effort. The paradox of modern parenthood kindle edition by senior, jennifer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It made me realize that my experience as a parent is very normal. The paradox of modern parenthood, provides muchneeded analysis. Before that, she spent many years as a staff writer for new york magazine, writing profiles and cover stories about politics.

Called all joy and no fun, it examined why anyone in their right mind has children since one study after the next showed that being a parent sure doesnt make a person happier. Jennifer senior studies parenthood in all joy and no fun. Becoming a parent is such an overwhelming life transition that its probably rare for parents to reflect on how the experience has affected them. All joy can be both amusing and demoralizing my husband finally made me stop reading him the wives criticisms of their husbands, but ultimately, its an important book, much the way the. T he very purest form of birth control ever devised. All joy and no fun begins a dialogue about how children change their parents. All joy and no fun, by jennifer senior the new york times. Jul 02, 2010 all joy and no fun, as an old friend with two young kids likes to say.

Jennifer seniors astute book about parents and children, all joy and no fun, is especially eye opening about how many prejudices are usually built into such studies. The last chapter in the book is all about joy, making a strong distinction from happiness. Salted with insights and epigrams, the book is argued with bracing honesty. All joy and no fun the paradox of modern parenthood book. Meticulously researched yet imbued with emotional intelligence, all joy and no fun makes us reconsider some of our cultures most basic beliefs about parenthood, all while illuminating the profound ways children deepen and add purpose to our lives. In her new book all joy and no fun, jennifer senior explores how children reshape their parents lives for better and worse. Jan 27, 2014 jennifer seniors astute book about parents and children, all joy and no fun, is especially eye opening about how many prejudices are usually built into such studies. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading all joy and no fun. All joy and no fun quotes showing of 81 parents can project into the future. This summary of all joy and no fun includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Thousands of books have examined the effects of parents on their children. Thats what new york magazine contributing editor and mother jennifer senior sets out to investigate in all joy and no fun, a book about parental wellbeing. By focusing on parenthood, rather than parenting, the book is original and essential reading for. The paradox of modern parenthood, which spent eight weeks on the new york times best seller list.

But rarely have those two groups been in conversationuntil now. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. Senior examines the challenges of parenting while keeping us cognizant of the pleasures and rewards that come with it. The title of jennifer seniors book all joy and no fun contrasts the strains of dayto.

The paradox of modern parenthood by jennifer senior isbn. By focusing on parenthood, rather than parenting, the book is original and essential reading. This mindset is encapsulated in one bookthrowing sentence in all joy and no fun, uttered by a loving, wellintentioned mom in suburban houston. In all joy and no fun, awardwinning journalist jennifer senior tries to tackle this question, isolating and analyzing the many ways in which children reshape their parents lives, whether its their marriages, their jobs, their habits, their hobbies, their friendships, or their internal senses of self.

The instant new york times bestseller that the christian science monitor declared an important book, much the way the feminine mystique was, because it. Jan 30, 2014 if you are tempted to read just one more book on the arguably overexamined subject of parenthood, let it be jennifer seniors wise and surprising all joy and no fun ecco. All joy and no fun makes us reconsider some of our cultures most basic beliefs about parenthood, all while illuminating the profound ways children deepen and add purpose to our lives. The paradox of modern parenthood, senior picks up where her new york magazine article left off and embarks on a quest to look at and knit together the findings of countless studies in order to articulateand in some cases quantifywhat todays parents find so challenging about their lives. All joy and no fun is a richly woven, entertaining, enlightening, wrenching and funny book. Feb 02, 2014 if there is a downside to this excellent book, it is that seniors tone is sometimes too breezy and often rushed, which can make all joy and no fun feel like a succession of smart magazine. This contradiction is the focus of all joy and no fun. All joy and no fun provides a sweeping look at a multitude of studies on all aspects of parenting but the most interesting observation, for me, came from a british psychoanalyst adam phillips. Before it was a book, all joy and no fun was an article in new york magazine, where senior is a contributing editor. As a parent of a sevenmonthold, i was curious about all joy and no fun. If youre thinking of having kids, and are looking for an accurate assessment of the experience, disregard the holiday cards you may have received that portray merry families in various stages of triumph. Why parents hate parenting, she examined the social science around modern parenting, looking at happiness research from dan gilbert, danny kahneman and others, as well as anthropological research she was an anthro major around how families behave.

Children are supposed to fill our lives with unending joy and happiness, so why arent parents happier. In her new book all joy and no fun, jennifer senior says parenting research. This difference can be a formula for heartbreak for a small child. All joy and no fun book king county library system.

Why parents hate parenting new york magazine nymag. All joy and all interesting what did you love best about all joy and no fun. Jan 28, 2014 meticulously researched yet imbued with emotional intelligence, all joy and no fun makes us reconsider some of our cultures most basic beliefs about parenthood, all while illuminating the profound ways children deepen and add purpose to our lives. All joy and no fun is an indispensable map for a journey that most of us take without one. All joy and no fun, awardwinning journalist jennifer senior tries to tackle this question, isolating and analyzing the many ways. The simple gift of parenthood that shouldnt go unnoticed. All joy and no fun is original and essential reading for mothers and fathers of today and tomorrow. By focusing on parenthood, rather than parenting, the book is original and essential reading for mothers and fathers of todayand tomorrow. Thousands of books have examined the effects of parents on th.