Motherhood Memoir

When 13-year-old Elizabeth is diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, Faith is in awe of her courageous child, who faces her plight straight on and inspires all who meet her. Despite an army of medical professionals who provide innovative care for Elizabeth, she dies, and Faith and her surviving daughter, Olivia, are thrown into a maelstrom of grief. They find unexpected comfort in the arms of their family, friends, and community, but Faith faces another shock when she has her own cancer diagnosis, while navigating the uncharted waters of a life she never expected.

Eloquent. Philosophical. Introspective. These are not the words usually associated with an autistic child. But in a remarkable display of courage and creativity, a boy named Tito has shattered stereotypes, and in The Mind Tree makes us question all of our previous assumptions about autism. For Tito is severely autistic and nearly nonverbal, and this is his story.

In Mother to Son, Jasmine Holmes shares a series of powerful letters to her young son. These are about her journey as an African American Christian and what she wants her son to know as he grows and approaches the world as a Black man. Holmes deals head-on with issues ranging from discipleship and marriage to biblical justice. She invites us to listen as she reminds Wynn that his identity is firmly planted in the person and work of Jesus Christ, even when the topic is one as emotionally charged as race in America.

From the international bestselling author of Black, White, and Jewish comes a "wonderfully insightful" (Associated Press) book that's destined to become a motherhood classic. Now in trade. Like many women her age, thirty-four-year-old Rebecca Walker was brought up to be skeptical of motherhood...

This is the frightfully relatable but ever so raw memoir of a woman's struggle with early motherhood, all whilst battling the demons of mental illness in the midst of keeping her marriage together. The story tells of a mother's fight to keep her family afloat, her sex life alive, and her sanity intact, even though the person she once was is no longer to be found. It's a very honest book on motherhood that you will find hard to put down. Ride the emotional train along with the author as she tackles the daily grind of motherhood.

In Aunt Mary's Guide to Raising Children the Old-Fashioned Way, Amy S. Peele reflects on her childhood and discovers memories both painful and funny that yield meaningful life lessons. In this book, Peele delves into her sometimes chaotic, sometimes simple childhood, and reflects on the peace of mind she experienced at Lake Wawasee every summer.

When Sharon, aged 15, becomes a teenage mom to an adorable girl, she is elated to spend the rest of her life with her boyfriend and newborn daughter. However, things take an ugly turn when her once-charming sweetheart takes the role of an abuser, making Sharon's life a living hell. It's only with her incessant bravery and faith in God that she manages to break free from the instances of abuse, creating a loving and safe life for herself and her daughter Jennifer.

Hur kommer det att bli när barnet väl är här? Moderskap är någonting som många drömmer om och har bestämda idéer kring, men det är omöjligt att förutspå vad som faktiskt väntar. Som nybliven mamma förstår författaren Karin Milles att det inte är samma sak att se någon annan gå igenom moderskapet som att göra det själv. Sömnlösa nätter, att på daglig basis bli nedspydd och ett par konstant rödsprängda ögon går helt enkelt inte att förbereda sig mentalt på.

In Zusammenarbeit mit einer Psychotherapeutin entstand diese mutige Produktion mit Ute, Inge und Ramona, drei psychisch erkrankten Frauen und Müttern, die ihre persönliche Geschichte der seelischen Krise erzählen. Zur Sprache kommen ihre traumatische Kindheit, die katastrophale Härte sozialer Umstände, ständig wiederkehrende Krankenhausaufenthalte und tief in die Persönlichkeit eingreifende Medikationen.

There is no strength like that of a mother. Crippled as a child, Christine's mother confronted challenges that few on Earth can comprehend. Always unwavering in her faith in the goodness of Christ, she faced down all of life's challenges with humility and grace. With war raging, Christine's family relocated from Korea for America. Her mother, ever the prayer warrior, did all that was required to bring her children up right.

If happiness has a hiding place, Roxane Battle may have found it. As a new mom with a divorce decree and a reporting job on the five o'clock news, she landed on a few thorns among the roses as she learned to raise a child by herself while trying to keep it together in front of the camera. Guided by a strong belief things could, and would, get better, Roxane shed a few tears and found a lot of joy. Pockets of joy are what she calls them - moments where it feels like everything is going to be okay.

S'Mother is a hilarious memoir based on 30 years of unsolicited advice, news updates, and opinions in the form of thousands of inappropriate, embarrassing, and utterly crazy letters showing the pathological extremes maternal instincts can take. Why is a grown woman so frantic that her adult son screw on his windows to keep out killer bees? Are adult trick-or-treaters really that much of a threat?

Ericka Michelle’s IVF process has been a journey taking 4,718 days to reach the mission’s end. She had weight loss surgery, several fertility procedures, and one successful IVF attempt throughout this process. Divorced during her pregnancy, the new “single parent” was heartbreakingly lonely. However, Ericka’s supportive family and friends helped in her quest to start over again. Her fresh start included struggling to lose weight after childbirth and learning to date in the world of social media.

Ella was eight months pregnant when she excitedly signed the lease agreement for her new apartment. Little did she know that alongside postpartum depression, she would have to deal with harassment, discrimination, retaliation, violation of her tenant rights, and wrongful eviction at the hands of a malicious landlord. This is Ella’s honest account of her struggles to cope with the stress of fighting to keep a roof over her and her infant daughter’s heads. Single Moms Aren't Stupid details the shocking, inspiring events that propelled her journey to become a tenant advocate.

Winner of Child magazine's Book of the Year award for her hilarious and candid book on single motherhood, The Lunch-Box Chronicles, Marion Winik returns to the topic of parenting in these nine essays. Beginning with the story of her second wedding and her move to rural Pennsylvania, she covers everything from blending families and having a child in one's 40s to dealing with the legal problems of teenage boys to the evolution of the values of a family over generations.

Part of growing up is realizing that everyone is dragging along baggage behind them. Some deal more successfully than others with that baggage. My memoir is my attempt to make a piece of art, a book, out of the obstacles that I tried to overcome in my early life. My main obstacle was my mother, a beautiful actress who was not at all loving or maternal to me. Like all good survivors I found substitutes in other women who filled the role of mother in my life. I have written portraits of several of them who were important to me

Sarah Ferguson's homage to her mother and a reflection on mothers and daughters. A mother's love over decades and across continents. The sudden death of Sarah's mother reveals their relationship with poignant clarity and shows her the individual who existed beyond motherhood.

After being diagnosed in her early 30s with terminal breast cancer, Heather McManamy felt like her life was crumbling. Her "normal" vanished and was replaced with multiple surgeries and dozens of chemo treatments that could briefly extend her life but would not prevent her inevitable death. With an effervescent spirit and a new perspective, Heather started to live each day as if it were her last. She learned to soak in the moment, appreciate the beauty around her, and celebrate her blessings.

Antes de tener hijos estaba segura de que sería la mamá perfecta. Destacaría en mi labor como madre, mis hijos estarían impecables siempre, y yo, brillando en mi nuevo rol, me iría a dormir tranquila todas las noches. En mi mente, despertaría descansada y con la mejor disposición para un nuevo día. Tengo que admitirles, desde un inicio, que soy malhablada. Si estás leyendo esto, debo advertirte: esto no es para las personas prejuiciosas, no es para las personas que se pelean con desconocidos en redes sociales o que escriben mensajes haters como cobardes tras una pantalla.

Moms in Medicine: Navigating Mental Health Challenges is a heartfelt and empowering guide that delves into the unique challenges faced by mothers who work in the medical field. Written by Sarah El Yaman, a seasoned physician, and mother herself, this book offers invaluable insights, practical advice, and real-life examples to support doctor moms in balancing their careers with motherhood.