Writers : The first `` mommy war '' pitted stay-at-home against working mothers . We disagree with Badinter , however , that the obstacles are merely in our heads . Now , three books extoll the virtues of the French mothering style , they say . But what about American women? Writers say that Americans face challenges in child-rearing that are more complex .
Writers : The first `` mommy war '' pitted stay-at-home against working mothers . Now , three books extoll the virtues of the French mothering style , they say . But what about American women? Writers say that Americans face challenges in child-rearing that are more complex .