ParentData with Emily Oster Bonus: Telling the Truth About Marriage with Young Kids with Majka Burhardt
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Dec 25, 2023 Professional ice climber and author, Majka Burhardt, shares her intense and graceful approach to parenting, offering inspiration over the holidays. Topics include maintaining personal identity while embracing parenthood, challenges of balancing motherhood with a dynamic career, and the importance of open and honest communication with children about parenting.
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Raw Audio Journals Became The Book
- Majka recorded audio journals throughout pregnancy and early motherhood and used them verbatim in her book More.
- She kept the raw, hot-mess voice to show what it felt like in real time rather than smoothing it with hindsight.
Letters To Her Twins During Pregnancy
- Majka wrote tender letters and audio entries to her twins during pregnancy and early infancy, capturing joy and fear.
- She framed motherhood as another bold, risky adventure analogous to her climbing life.
Boob Group Chaos With Twins
- Majka recalls the chaotic reality of nursing twins at boob group and maneuvering a double stroller in cramped spaces.
- Small, everyday hassles like infant shoes and room logistics highlighted how different parenting life felt.