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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2002
Page
20
A weekly lineup lists Monday through Sunday with topics ranging from Click and 18 & Under to Food Lifestyle Scene Faith Arts and Living. The schedule hints at varied community programming across days without detailing events or venues.
The Census Bureau reports shifts in motherhood and family structure. In 2000 about 35 million women aged 15 44 were mothers, 40 44 year olds had high motherhood rates, and four or more children were common for some. Births outside hospitals declined from 1990, twins remained more likely, and labor force participation for new mothers rose from 1976 levels. Teen mothers 15 19 accounted for 10 percent of their cohort.
The author, a new mom named Reece, reflects on the switch from pre baby life to post baby life. She details sleepless nights, endless laundry, and the myth of effortless motherhood while celebrating the deep rewards. She appreciates her mother and offers advice to expecting moms to prioritize patience generosity humor and memory for songs over gadgets.
Susie Fagan writes about her mother a Lawrence teacher and school board member who guided lessons from tying shoes to voting, and the author shares how motherhood now shapes her goals. The piece ends noting Fagan and her husband Mark expect their first child soon.
Cathy Hamilton of Lawrence collects 105 familiar mother phrases in Momisms a novelty book from Andrews McMeel. The book released with Dadisms in April and is already in its second printing. It captures sayings meant to comfort shame or amuse and traces origins to mothers and friends. It is sold at Hastings and The Palace stores.
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