Education for Motherhood: Advice for Mothers in Twentieth-Century Canada

by Katherine Arnup

An account of education for motherhood that begins in the first decades of the 20th century, when the high mortality rate among infants, small children, and women in childbirth prompted a massive (Canadian) government campaign to educate women in the complex tasks of motherhood. Focusing on the period from 1900 to 1960, Arnup documents the barrage of advice from the experts and assesses its changing messages and its impact on women's daily lives. Paper edition (unseen), $18.95. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

251 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1994

About the author

Katherine's newest book, "I don't have time for this! A compassionate guide to caring for your parents and yourself" was published in April 2015.

She is a passionate advocate for hospice palliative care and has been a hospice volunteer for more than a decade.
Her favourite place in the world is Provincetown (specifically, Room 2 at the Cape Codder!) Her favourite activities are writing and being silly with her grandchildren.