Motherhood category: 1477 books

"Mothering" contains three heart-warming, true stories that will appeal to women of all ages whether they are mothers or only thinking about becoming a mother. The first story is told from the perspective of a mother who is accompanying her daughter in the labor room as her grandchild is...

Congratulations! You’re the mother of a teenage daughter! Welcome to the world of door slams, boy craziness, glass-shattering screams, and eye rolls bigger than the earth’s rotation around the sun. The truth is, as you should remember yourself, being a teenage girl is one long emotional roller...

A distinguished scholar presents a landmark historical perspective on parenthood in America. This trailblazing book suggests that behind the rhetoric of maternal responsibility are issues of power, resources, and control. "Berry's book could be a significant impetus for corporate executives and political...

Lifeline to Young Mothers is written for young mothers struggling in this role. Four areas of knowledge are discussed: housekeeping, enjoying and disciplining children, creating easy, nutritious meals, and taking care of yourself. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions are given for young women who did not have role models from whom to learn these lessons.

This book is empowering, informative, and made me believe in affirmations! Abby Sher, author of Amen, Amen, Amen and Breastfeeding Mom Part self-help guide, part nursing companion, I Can Breastfeed: Visualizing Your Way to Breastfeeding Success off ers help in preparing for the arrival...

We are people of choice! From the time we get up in the morning until we go to bed at night, we are making choices. Why do we have to make choices anyway? Why did not God just make us all robots, programmed in what He wanted, and set us on our way? God didn’t make us that way, because He loved us....

Say goodbye to stressful schedules, painful latching, and worries over milk supply. In the same sensible and sensitive voice that has made baby-led weaning a growing sensation, authors Gill Rapley and Tracey Murkett show how easy nursing can be when you let your baby lead the way. This comprehensive,...

Perfect in Memory: A Son’s Tribute to His Mother is the third and final volume in Rick D. Niece’s award-winningFanfare for a Hometown series. Shared from the perspective of an adult son looking back with loving nostalgia on how his spirited, nurturing mother shaped his life, Niece’s heartfelt...

Reproductive rights are human rights. Reproductive Justice and Women's Voices: Health Communication across the Lifespan offers an in-depth analysis of women’s reproductive health in a transformative, sociopolitical moment that is redefining women’s access to health care; reducing disparities in...

"Fascinating . . . laugh-aloud funny." - The Los Angeles Times In December of 1968, Phyllis Raphael landed in London as the restless wife of a Hollywood movie producer. With their three young children in tow from L.A., she was prepared for a London vacation on MGM's dime while...

Winky Lewis and Susan Conley, a photographer and a writer in Portland, tried an experiment. At the start of every week for a year, Winky sent Susan a photograph: of their children, of the street where they live as neighbors, and of other green places in Maine. By the end of that week Susan sent a...

A life-affirming, funny, poignant, and touching collection of stories on the theme of Mothers, Daughters & Sisters by thirteen women writers. This ebook is a companion to the web series "My Bitchy Witchy Paris Vacation," a sweet mother-daughter tale shot entirely on location in Paris, France.

Florence St. John explores the complexity and resilience between three generations of women who love each other but don’t always get along. Daughter and mothers, sisters and cousins, all tangled in a knot. Despite their differences, there is an unbreakable connection that keeps them together. Sandwiched...

Out-parented at PTA? Out-liked on social media? Wondering how your best friend from high school’s kids are always color-coordinated, angelic, and beaming from every photo, while your kids look more like feral monkeys? It’s okay. Imperfection is the new perfection! Join Meredith Ethington, “one...