Motherhood

A mother of four sons herself, Maggie Dent draws on her personal experience - and over four decades work as a teacher, counsellor and now author and speaker - to help build understanding, empathy and compassion for our boys....

Did you know there are things that you can do to help your baby cry and fuss less? Did you know that many parents experience unnecessary disruptions to their sleep at night? Are you longing for a less exhausting, deeper connection with your little one?

Often, the grown children of emotionally absent mothers can't quite put a finger on what's missing from their lives....

The first book specifically for daughters suffering from the emotional abuse of selfish, self-involved mothers....

Like many women, Clare Pooley found the juggle of a stressful career and family life a struggle, so she left her successful career to look after her family....

This is a book for working women and mothers who are ready to release the culturally inherited belief that their worth is equal to their productivity, and instead create a personal and professional life that's based on presence, meaning, and joy....

Modern motherhood is insane. We’re expected to parent perfectly, bounce back, enjoy every moment, forge ahead at work and keep smiling through all the endless expectations – all whilst forgetting about ourselves....

When newborn baby Felix is found abandoned at a train station, the police launch a desperate search for his mum. It doesn't take long for their inquiries to lead them to Emily.

In her authentic and down-to-earth voice, Amelia will guide new mums through this time of great physical and emotional change.

In Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, Kristen shares the ups and downs in her own family's journey of discovering why it's healthiest not to give one's kids everything....

A clinical psychologist’s exploration of the modern dilemmas women face in the wake of new motherhood....

It is not necessary for childbirth to be a terribly painful experience. In this audiobook, HypnoBirthing founder Marie Mongan shows women how the Mongan Method works and how parents can take control of the greatest and most important event of their lives....

Baby or child-free? Which will it be? Is this decision keeping you up at night? Do you feel terrified you will regret your decision? Are you paralyzed by this high-stakes choice? Now, you can get off the fence and get on with your life....

Learn the parenting secrets of the happiest teens in the world....

Neha Ruch provides a paradigm-shifting guide to career breaks after kids that rebrands stay-at-home parenthood for a new generation of women and families.

Amy understands firsthand the overwhelm and complex range of emotions that mothers face. Amy’s background as a journalist set her on the path to uncover all that she could about the latest research on matrescence, the transition a woman undergoes when she becomes a mother....

We heard it too many times: “Babies don’t come with an instruction manual.” Instead of taking the old cliché at its word, we asked, “why not?”....

There's a hidden contract at the heart of parenting. It's the idea that if parents just get it right, their children can be made to do what they want. Manuals explain how to make it very clear to your children what you want them to do − and how to respond when they don't cooperate.

A completely accessible and practical guide to nurturing your child using simple Buddhist practices....

Drawing on her work as a psychotherapist, alongside her own experiences as a mother, Anna shows that caring with our children begins with caring for ourselves, and it's time to replace exhaustion with empowerment....

Brooke Shields never had what anyone would consider an ordinary life....

Ginger’s candid approach will help moms move beyond the frustrations of not knowing how to handle issues of disobedience and into a confident, well-balanced approach to raising their children....

In Your Baby's Bottle-feeding Aversion, Rowena describes the various reasons babies display aversive feeding behavior, explains how the listener can identify the cause and describes effective solutions.

This guidebook, packed with wisdom, practical advice, resources, and encouragement, explores how moms can equip their sons with what they most need to succeed in life....

Alli Worthington offers a guilt-free, often hilarious, empowering, research-informed guide to help modern mothers learn to better care for their own emotional, spiritual, and physical health so they can rediscover the beauty, the joy, and the sacred and secret art of confident motherhood....

Desde el nacimiento de la Quinta República el Estado francés ha librado una guerra latente contra parte de su población. Los jóvenes de los barrios obreros que son descendientes de la inmigración poscolonial sufren una repetida operación diaria de "desinfantilización": no son tratados como niños sino como amenazas a la supervivencia del sistema. ¿Cuántos de ellos murieron a causa de esta "desinfantilización"? ¿Cuántos fueron asesinados impunemente por la policía? ¿Cuántas madres han llorado ante los tribunales a sus hijos víctimas de crímenes racistas?

Raising kids in America is difficult—no federally supported parental leave, a lack of mental health support, a crushing combination of workplace pressure and aspirational parental perfection, and the fresh hell that is the playgroup Facebook page. But what if there was another way? Parenting—and specifically motherhood—looks wildly different across nations. Please Yell at My Kids is an around the world journey and a practical guide to rethinking parenting. What can we learn from Brazilian birth parties, Singaporean grandparents, and Danish babies sleeping soundly outside of coffee shops?

Picture yourself as a young mother with a three-year-old daughter and a newborn at the playground. In the moment you’ve turned to the diaper bag, your toddler disappears—at first, all you can feel is terror, and then instinctively you look up—and there she is at the top of the slide, looking so proud of herself. At this moment, you might find yourself deluged with conflicting feelings, including anger and relief and resentment and gratitude and fear and even flashes of hate—you told her to wait for you before running off.

Healing the Wounded Mother, an original audio by psychotherapist and Internal Family Systems (IFS) lead trainer Tamala Floyd, encourages a deeper understanding of the generational mother-child dynamic, exploring how a mother's unresolved wounds can shape the relationship she has with her own children. Embracing both the pain and possibility of change, a wounded mother can rewrite her story—not just for herself but for the generations that follow.

Against all odds, just barely one month after Jessica Buchanan had been rescued by SEAL Team Six by order of President Obama, she found out she was pregnant. After spending ninety-three days at the hands of Somali pirates who had demanded a 45-million-dollar ransom in exchange for her freedom, Jessica could not imagine a reality in which her traumatized mind and malnourished body could grow, birth, and nurture this new life. But he grew, and as a result, so did she; in her capacity to trust her heart, her therapist, and the wise plan of the Universe.

After two heartbreaking miscarriages, Janna Wagner receives the shocking news that she will be mom to multiples. In Quadruplets, Janna takes you on an entertaining and inspiring journey from when she first met her husband to when her boys graduate high school. Your first thought might be, “Oh my gosh, I could never handle four babies at once! How did she do it?” In this book you will learn how Janna met every challenge (and there were many) with grace, ingenuity and endless creativity.

Tough as a Mother tackles motherhood in a whole new way, bringing all moms up close and personal with some of the biggest names in sports while showcasing the shared strengths—the Tough Mother Tenets—that empower us all.

Are you a first-time mom feeling anxious about what awaits you in the labor and delivery room? Fear not! "Labor and Delivery Essentials: A First-Time Mom's Guide to a Smooth Hospital Experience" is here to guide you through every step of this incredible journey. From going to triage for various reasons, to the first signs of labor, and the joyous moment of holding your baby for the first time, this book covers it all. With straightforward advice and supportive guidance, we dive deep into each stage of labor, delivery options, pain management techniques, and what to expect during recovery.

Boys today are surrounded by accusations that their very existence is toxic, told that their biological makeup is a problem and that the future is female. As Christian moms, we have the responsibility and privilege of teaching our boys what is true about who they are and what isn't. But how do we grow these tiny (and somewhat smelly) wild things into godly men of character?

Ada d’Adamo est danseuse. Elle a passé sa vie à rechercher la grâce, la perfection du geste. Lorsqu’elle met au monde Daria, rien ne l’avait préparée à devenir la mère d’une enfant lourdement handicapée, qui jamais ne pourra voir ni marcher. Elle commence alors à écrire et penser cet amour hors du commun qui la lie à Daria, où tout est sans cesse à inventer. Mais une dizaine d’années plus tard, Ada découvre qu’elle-même est malade.

Introducing Motherhood Without a Degree—a heartfelt step-by-step guide crafted to empower mothers and soon-to-be mothers on this beautiful journey, ensuring you survive and thrive with each step.

Science has revealed that everything consists of energy; your emotions are energy in motion, and each thought produces a distinct energetic frequency. But have you ever thought about how this energy influences your pregnancy? As you delve into Mel Braun's innovative approach to pregnancy and motherhood, you will gain valuable insights into how energy and emotions impact not only you but also your baby. The essential practices outlined in this book will empower you to shift your mindset, motivate you to look beyond the surface, and help you release the obstacles that are holding you back.

In Rewrite the Mother Code, Dr. Gertrude Lyons challenges the limiting beliefs and expands the concepts around what it is to be a mother. Through this audiobook, Lyons blurs the lines that pigeonhole women into limited roles that ultimately disempower them.

Die meisten Frauen wünschen sich eine gelingende und innige Stillbeziehung zu ihrem Kind - zumal das Stillen weltweit von Gesundheitsorganisationen, Stillberaterinnen, Hebammen und Kinderärzten ausdrücklich empfohlen wird. Wenn Mütter ihre Kinder allerdings über den ersten Geburtstag hinaus stillen, schlägt ihnen oft große Skepsis entgegen. Nicht selten hören sie Kommentare wie: - Dein Kind wird nicht ausreichend versorgt. - Das ist doch nicht normal! - Du kannst wohl nicht loslassen? Viele Mütter geben ihren Kindern dann nur noch heimlich die Brust und vermeiden, darüber zu sprechen.

Becoming a mother was harder than I thought it would be. It was a whirlwind of unimaginable highs and unspeakable lows all mixed together. I began my journey with big dreams and a detailed birth plan. Somewhere along the road, however, I found myself gasping for air while rocking a baby. During the whole first season of motherhood, the lingering question in my head was constantly “Am I Doing This Right?”. How would I know and who should I ask? This area of my life was not one I was willing to fumble through blindly. I needed a roadmap to be a good mom!