Motherhood

We can not raise a happy child if we are constantly screaming threats at them. No parent sets out to hurt their child, but this type of parenting does just that. To raise a happy child that wants to behave, you need to retrain yourself first....

Debunking myths and explaining everything from the real effects of caffeine to the surprising dangers of gardening, Expecting Better is the book for every pregnant woman who wants to enjoy a healthy and relaxed pregnancy....

Children are both mesmerizing and frustrating creatures. Raising them requires a patience and resolve that can only be equated to, well, parenting a child. There is nothing quite like it....

In The World Deserves My Children, Natasha explores themes like “geriatric” motherhood, parenting in an environmental panic, fear and love, discipline (and conflicting schools of thought on how not to raise a brat), and more....

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....

The secret behind France's astonishingly well-behaved children is here....

Si la respuesta a estas preguntas es afirmativa, sufres de una herida que va más allá de tu madre, tu abuela, e incluso de tu familia. Es una lesión generacional del colectivo femenino. La buena noticia es que la puedes trabajar y curar a nivel personal....

A hilariously candid account of one woman's quest to bring her post-baby marriage back from the brink....

In this intimate, haunting, literary memoir read by the author, an American icon tells her story for the first time, in her own gorgeous words - about a challenging and lonely childhood, the craft that helped her find her voice, and a powerful emotional legacy that shaped her journey....

For many women, having a baby girl is a dream come true. But as girls grow up, the narrative of innocence and joy changes to one of dread as moms are told, "Just wait until she's a teenager!" and handed a disheartening and too-often-true script about a daughter's teenage season of life....

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....

In this timely and necessary book, New York Times opinion writer Jessica Grose dismantles 200 years of unrealistic parenting expectations and empowers today’s mothers to make choices that actually serve themselves, their children, and their communities....

What the award-winning, best-selling Boundaries has done for adult relationships, Boundaries with Kids will do for you and your children....

Cribsheet meets The S--t No One Tells You in this no-holds-barred, judgment-free parenting guide that sets the record straight on every hot-button parenting topic by longtime journalist and founder of the viral #NoShameParenting movement....

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

Love is important, but it is respect that is the key to your son's heart....

In New York Times best-selling author and Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Jessi Klein’s second collection, she hilariously explodes the cultural myths and impossible expectations around motherhood and explore the humiliations, poignancies, and possibilities of midlife....

Now, in audio for the first time, The Birth Partner remains the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and birth....

Most of us know Tamera Mowry-Housely as the beloved TV star and one‑half of the memorable duo on the hit show Sister, Sister and recently on FOX's talk show The Real....

While every family has its own culture, Ainsley Arment believes that being intentional about how we raise our kids is one of the most important things parents can do....

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....

Anne Lamott meets Elizabeth Gilbert in this inspirational, side-splittingly funny exploration of the power of living with love, forgiveness, and honesty....

The up-to-date and authoritative pregnancy guide that has sold 1.5 million copies - by recognizing that "one size fits all" doesn't apply to maternity care....

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

It’s no secret that the happiest and most successful people all have habits that they incorporate into their lives that help them stay focused and positive when things are difficult....

Motherhood: the hardest, most rewarding job on the planet that grows us, teaches us, stretches us, and fills our heart with more love than we could ever imagine. But what happens when we burn out? The answer is simple. We must stop putting ourselves last. We must remember that in order to love others and be the best mama we can possibly be, we must first nurture our mind, body, and soul.

Modern parenting is full of anxiety and unease, but that's largely because we were not meant to figure it out alone. With the right mom group, you can tackle some of your biggest parenting concerns, and find the support you need to ride out the storms. Building the Village looks at ways that new moms and moms of young children can foster connection and shape their very own group of moms.

Featuring interviews with hundreds of moms and candid stories from author Claudine Wolk’s own experiences as a mother, It Gets Easier! . . . and Other Lies We Tell New Mothers employs a healthy mix of humor, honesty, and insider strategies to give new and expecting moms a “leg up” on the challenging task of first-time motherhood. This fun, frank, and prescriptive guide strives to make motherhood easier. Complete with resources for further exploration and a helpful glossary, this funny, irreverent book will help ease every new mothers’ frustrations.

When Natasha Leggero got pregnant at 42 after embarking on the grueling IVF process, she was over the moon. But once her feelings of bliss dissipated, she couldn’t help but shake the lingering question: Am I doing this right? And then, Should I be doing this if the world is about to end? In The World Deserves My Children, Natasha explores themes like “geriatric” motherhood, parenting in an environmental panic, fear and love, discipline (and conflicting schools of thought on how not to raise a brat), and more. 

Entrepreneur and influencer Mary Lawless Lee, creator of the popular lifestyle blog Happily Grey, brings her distinctive brand of grit and gratitude to this wonder-filled, photo-rich celebration of life lived in the in-between. 

Expert hypnobirthing teacher and founder of The Positive Birth Company, Siobhan Miller has made it her mission to change the way women around the world approach and experience birth. Through her teaching she seeks to educate and empower women—and their birth partners—so that they can enjoy amazing and positive birth experiences, however they choose to bring their babies into the world. Siobhan debunks common myths about hypnobirthing and explains why she believes it can make every type of birth a better experience—from a water birth at home to an unplanned caesarean in theatre.

Shattered: A Mother’s Journey Through Life After Losing a Child is a book written by Shanteria Jackson. In this book, Shanteria shares her testimony and experience of healing and grieving after losing a child. She goes into exquisite details about the worst pain she has ever felt, her pregnancy, her son’s birth, his death, and burial. This pain caused her to blame God at times and curse his name.

Doulas empower mothers to plan for and secure the birthing experiences they want. Lindsey Bliss provides the resources for creating a sound birth plan and having a positive childbirth experience.

Discover tried-and-tested techniques to help you relax during labour, including mindfulness, breathing exercises and visualization, so that you can have an empowering, positive birth. Now with two new chapters, this brand-new edition of The Calm Birth Method will show you how you can make birth a gentle and enjoyable experience.

Come along and join Esi on her journey battling sickle cell anemia, and then going on to develop a life-debilitating complication, avascular necrosis, post-pregnancy with a child with complex abnormalities. This audiobook is well worth the listen, being a conversation starter around sickle cell anemia and the serious complications it does and can bring.

When you find out you will be a parent, you realize you have no idea what you have gotten yourself into. You sway between the confidence of being the best parent to your baby and self-doubt of failing your little one. It only becomes more daunting as you learn so many things no one ever talked to you about.

Overcome mom guilt, feelings of stress, anger, unworthiness, or failure with these life-changing techniques. Each of these life-hacks are easy, free, fun, and both scientifically and personally proven to be effective in increasing joy and energy, and minimizing stress and overwhelm.

Every child wants to be seen, known, and accepted for who they are. As parents, it’s our privilege to help our kids know they are valued and loved. Becoming an Intentional Family is a practical resource for creating a home where children feel that sense of security and belonging. This book explores these five areas: family, marriage, parenting, home, and outreach. It is a resource for parents to find new ways to give their children the gift of belonging, create meaningful memories, and build self-confidence.

Parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson shares the ten key things every parent needs to know to raise their children in positive ways. His helpful advice will make parenting easier for you—so you don’t have to keep ‘making it up as you go along’. Drawing on the very latest in parenting and positive psychology research, the book gives simple and valuable strategies for the main issues parents of 2–12 year olds confront in everyday family life. Coulson shares his secrets of effective attention, communication and understanding.

Ultimately, breastfeeding is a mother’s choice. You have to do what is best for you and your baby, but also what is going to make you a better mother in the long run. If this is your first time breastfeeding, I am sure you have a lot of questions and concerns. Breastfeeding is hard. Parenting is hard. Being a woman is hard.