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Journalist Jennifer Senior explores the true experiences of parenthood. How do children shape their parents? Senior says the statement that parenthood doesn't increase your happiness is true...AND untrue. For Mother's Day weekend, a look at the ties that bind. Jennifer Senior spoke in February 2014 at the Hennepin County Library's "Talk of the Stacks" series.

Jennifer Senior on 'All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenting.'

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