Motherhood Life

Are you a mom who feels pressured into being home when you enjoy going to work? Why is having a job important for many women, including yourself? Do you struggle with making time for yourself, your home, your spouse and your kids because you hold a job? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this book is for you... 50 Things To Know About Being Working Mom by Summer Anderson offers tips and insight into balancing life as a working mom. Many mothers struggle with going back to work after giving birth, even if they love the job they have waiting for them upon their return.

Motherhood is a journey that has many learning curves. It requires a woman to be kind and gentle with herself. To show love and care to herself. To learn to set boundaries and trust her instincts. Self-care becomes an essential part of this process. By learning to prioritize her own needs, a woman takes an active part in the process of becoming her own friend and a happier mother, and is therefore better positioned to be able to better care for others, including her children.

Carol Ann Duffy is the most humane and accessible poet of our time, and Rapture is essential reading for the broken-hearted of all ages' - Rose Tremain The effortless virtuosity, directness, drama and humanity of Carol Ann Duffy's verse have made her our most admired and best-loved contemporary...

Mom-life is wacky. Between the kids, work, housework, schoolwork, sports, activities...having a feeling of overwhelm is inevitable. We look at the moms around us and feel inadequate. We see the pictures on social media and feel like everyone else "gets it". So what is wrong with us? The answer is - nothing! Everything that you need to rock the mom-life is in you right now - and with a little perspective and some strategies in your big mom purse, you can knock that overwhelm right out.

Being a parent is one of life's greatest challenges. For many years it was believed that continually berating and punishing their children was the best choice to educate them. Only in the last few years has the practice of positive disciplines been established. With this essential guide you will learn how to connect with your child and how to raise happy and disciplined children.

After a fairy-tale courtship in 1980s New York City, Maggie's young marriage shatters when her "perfect" husband - a star editor at the Wall Street Journal - is diagnosed with and dies of AIDS, leaving her with two young children in a city electrified by paranoia about the new epidemic. Devastated by his betrayal, Maggie struggles to protect herself and her children from stigma, keeping the circumstances of her husband's death a secret for nearly 25 years.

Marriage. Motherhood. Career changes. Life changes like these can hit you with an unexpected force and leave you feeling as if you've completely lost your sense of self. Have You Seen My Sexy is a short listen about rediscovering all the things that make you the best version of mother, wife, woman, entrepreneur, sister or friend that you can possibly be. It is about finding what makes you sexy both inside and out, and redefining your approach finding purpose, passion, and happiness in your life.

Bounce: Help Your Child Build Resilience and Thrive in School, Sports, and Life is for parents, educators, community leaders, and anyone who has an active interest in helping children to become resilient and realize their potential. The audiobook presents the author's vision of the seven pillars of the resilient child during the elementary school years, along with specific strategies for bolstering the resilience of your own child or the children you work with.

Korean immigrant Mina Pak Johnson is clearing out the last of her husband’s things when she finds a picnic basket in his closet—a long-forgotten wedding present from her mother. With it comes decades of memories—of her mother’s wishes for her to be happy and her own shattered hopes for her first child—and regret at never having used it. Pushing her husband’s ashes and a bottle of wine in a rusty old stroller, Mina is determined to re-create the picnic they never had. But with it comes something Mina never expected, illuminating a loving gesture her husband made years ago.

Homeschooling isn't always easy. There are hiccups and bumps, and there will be plenty of times that we doubt if we are really capable of teaching our kids well. In More than Enough, unexpected homeschooler of 12 years Kara Stephenson Anderson shares with warmth and honesty about real-life homeschooling. Written for any parent - those brand new to homeschooling and those who have been at this for years, More than Enough is a guide for putting connection ahead of perfection, letting go of standards and expectations, and living a life of learning and love together.

Hi, I'm Lily, and I'm a busy mom. When I got married, I thought my life was going to be perfect. How wrong I was. I didn't know back then what bringing up two kids looked like. In the beginning, it was very hard. I can't blame my two young boys for that. They're wonderful. I love them. But...kids are kids. Now, as an experienced mom, after spending countless beautiful moments with my children, I decided to gather all my experiences and methods for living a happier life, and I'm more than happy to share it with you.

More than 70 percent of all busy moms are physically, mentally, and emotionally burning out every day, but you no longer have to be one of them. Having a resilient spirit will not only help reduce burnout, it will also help you through the toughest times in your life and emerge successfully on the other side. The constant struggles you’re facing may have worn you down, but this book will show you how to rebuild your resilience and find the strength within you to do what needs to get done.

In Mom on the Run, I'll walk you through the creation of your own step-by-step on-the-go preparedness plan which will effortlessly have your most needed items at your fingertips whether you're at the playground, in a store, or out with a friend.

Life as a parent can be hectic and full of challenges. Every mother’s experience and story may be different, but it is never a walk in the park for most. Learn to recharge and release stressors while juggling motherhood and everything life throws your way. This book will help you utilize effective techniques that even the busiest moms can master for a happier and healthier life.

Let’s cut through the noise from the news, social media, reality tv, and your well-meaning friends. Let’s release the to-do lists, the obligations, the “not good enoughs", the “never enough times”, and everything else that isn't enabling the life you want to live. You already know that you’re an expert juggler. I mean, just look at all those balls you have up in the air at any given time. You make the chaos look easy to handle. But hasn't it gotten a little exhausting?

Being a mom is a full-time job. It’s demanding, exhausting, and occasionally frustrating, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. We love our children. We want to give them the world and will stop at nothing to get them the things they need. Often, we give so much of ourselves to our work and our families that we lose ourselves in motherhood and forget to do the things that make us whole. We burn out and become exhausted, but things don’t need to be this way! It’s definitely possible to take care of ourselves while still being the excellent parents we know we are.

Imagine having a wise, loving guide ready with advice and encouragement whenever mothering gets overwhelming… Being a mommy may be the most important job there is, but when buried in chaos, crying and dirty diapers, it’s easy to forget what matters most. And yet, one simple question can solve most any “mommy challenge”: “What would love do now?” Meet Betsy, the mom everyone wanted to call their own. A true parenting guru, she overflowed with unconditional love, silly fun, and infinite understanding. Then, one sunny afternoon, with no warning, tragically, she was gone.

F.I.E.R.C.E Mothers equips listeners with the right mindset for taking the next crucial steps. This audiobook transforms overwhelmed mothers into action-oriented, bold, and confident mothers.

Here is an audiobook that offers tons of money-saving ideas to help you cut costs on everything from vacations to festivals to grocery shopping to clothes to children’s birthday parties while still having fun. This audiobook is packed with several easy-to-use, practical, and valuable tips, hacks, strategies, and ideas of ways to save in your everyday life. The best part is that the majority of these ideas are fun!

Nationally acclaimed parent coach and trainer Tina Feigal returns with this revised edition of her book, formerly titled The Pocket Coach for Parents.