In her new book, Amanda Hess explores the overwhelming amount of advice, gadgets, and so-called expertise available to expecting parents in the digital age. Despite extensive preparation, Hess argues that nothing can truly ready individuals for the unpredictable realities of parenthood. Drawing from her personal journey through a challenging pregnancy with her son diagnosed with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, she illustrates how the illusion of control perpetuated by preparation can be misleading. Ultimately, she emphasizes that the essence of parenting can only be understood through firsthand experience.
Hess reveals that even extensive preparation and expert guidance cannot truly equip new parents for the unpredictability of raising children, making the experience unique and uncharted.
Hess utilizes her personal experience with her child’s health condition to critique the misleading nature of parenting technology and expert advice, arguing for the intrinsic value of lived experience.
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