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Mom to Mom: Confessions of a "Mother Inferior" (Chicken Soup For The Soul Ser.)
by Elisa MorganA supportive guide for mothers from the author named by Christianity Today as one of the top fifty women influencing today&’s church and culture. Mom to Mom strongly encourages every mom who wrestles with the frustrations and fears of motherhood. Elisa Morgan reassures you that you don&’t need all the answers about mothering as long as you know where to go with the questions. In brief, heart-to-heart chapters, she shares biblical principles and the lessons life has taught her to reveal a core truth: You can be the mother your children need because your children were chosen for you, and you were chosen for your children.
Mom vs. Dad: The Not-So-Serious Guide to the Stuff We're All Fighting About
by Lucy Riles Tom RilesThe not so serious guide to the stuff we're all fighting about. While a husband and wife's parenting styles may be worlds apart, they both have the same goal: to raise happy kids who feel unconditionally loved. Mom vs. Dad is packed with sidesplitting and vulnerable personal essays from the trenches of parenthood. In this book, Lucy and Tom Riles tackle relatable topics such as:Is bringing a toaster oven to a 5-star resort tacky or genius? Is it appropriate to lick your plate clean at a restaurant? Does the expiration date on food really matter?Illustrations of family life will also be included in this intimate and inspiring narrative about the challenges and triumphs of raising children. Mom vs. Dad is the perfect gift for anyone who needs a relatable couple to guide them through some of the toughest (and funniest) issues parents face today.
Mom! I Want to Be a Star
by Irene DreayerThis is the ultimate show-biz how-to guide for aspiring kids and their parents, written by Hollywood&’s number-one kid-talent expert and executive producer for Disney, ABC, and the WB, Irene Dreayer (&“the Dray&”). As a thirty-year veteran of discovering kid stars and producing hit TV shows such as the Disney Channel&’s The Suite Life on Deck and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, as well as several TV movies, Dreayer has seen hundreds of kids try to make it in show business. Most parents and kids don&’t understand the steps or how to navigate the ins and outs of the industry. Most make critical mistakes. As Hollywood&’s only trusted career coach for kid talent, Irene Dreayer developed the Dray Way (www.thedrayway.com) as her proven method for guiding show-biz kids and their parents on how to audition correctly, how to handle the business side, and how to deal with issues such as image and rejection. The Dray Way is her method for working with kids and training parents on how to pursue this business we call show in a strategic manner, the right way. This book is designed as a workbook for parents and kids to do together. Every chapter explains, informs, and delivers the honest truth about specific aspects of the entertainment business and outlines the crucial information kids and parents need to learn as a family. Some chapters are designed exclusively for parents, but most are a family affair. The exercises in each chapter are to be completed by parents and kids in order to learn the skills required to be a better actor, singer, or dancer. Mom! I Want to Be a Star is entertaining, fun to read, and a wonderful opportunity for families to explore together their child&’s dream and desire to become a star.
Mom's Daily Bread: 365 Scriptures to Encourage a Mother's Heart
by Good BooksA beautiful book of Bible verses to inspire, challenge, and uplift mothersThe perfect Mother’s Day gift, baby shower gift, or anytime gift for a mom who could use a little encouragement, this beautiful book features one Bible verse for every day of the year. Each verse is selected to uplift, challenge, or strengthen a mother’s heart. Mothering is a hard—and blessed—job, and alone time is often in short supply. This book is perfect for picking up in the brief in-between moments—while nursing, while the kids are engaged in a game, or while you sip that precious cup of coffee just before the little ones wake. Sometimes all it takes is one verse to reconnect with God and set your day on a more Christ-centered path. Peaceful, colorful backgrounds complement the beauty of the words on each page, creating a tranquil way to engage with every verse. Find refreshment, guidance, and joy in Scriptures such as: “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” —Proverbs 22:6 “The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.” —Psalm 28:7 “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you.” —Isaiah 66:13 This small book is just the right size for Mom to carry with her in the diaper bag, on her daily commute to work, or to the playground. Mom’s Daily Bread ensures that each day comes with heartening reminders of how God sees and loves us in the midst of all the ups and downs of mothering.
Mom's Guide to Diastasis Recti: A Program for Preventing and Healing Abdominal Separation Caused by Pregnancy
by Pamela EllgenDon't let your pregnancy result in a weak core and unsightly belly bulge!With your new baby at home, it’s hard to find time to take care of you. But if you have experienced diastasis recti during pregnancy, the best time to repair it is right now. Mom’s Guide to Diastasis Recti offers a realistic approach to healing your belly with simple moves that take only minutes each day.With a complete four-part program, Mom’s Guide to Diastasis Recti helps with everything from healing your weak abs to sculpting a beautiful post-baby body. It includes:• Prevention tips that strengthen your core before baby• Post-pregnancy exercises gentle enough to perform in the hospital• Daily rehab routines with stretches and toning activities• Advanced maintenance programs to keep your tummy tightThis book is also packed with nutrition tips and expert advice that will keep you feeling and looking your best, from three weeks to three years after your pregnancy.
Mom's House, Dad's House
by Isolina RicciInternationally renowned therapist, family expert and mediator Isolina Ricci, Ph.D. presents this definitive and newly updated guide to divorce and making shared custody work for parents and children.The ground-breaking classic, Mom’s House, Dad’s House, has become the standard for two generations of divorcing parents, and includes examples, self-tests, checklists, tools, and guidelines to help separated moms and dads with the legal, emotional, and financial issues they will encounter as they work to create happy and stable homes. This comprehensive guide looks anew at the needs of all family members with creative options and common-sense advice, including: * The map to a “decent divorce” and two happy homes * Helping children of divorce with age-specific advice * Negotiating Parental Agreements and custody arrangements * Breaking away from “negative intimacy” with a difficult ex-husband or ex-wife * Sidestepping destructive myths about divorce (and marriage) * Handling long-distance parenting and parenting alone With Mom’s House, Dad’s House, parents will learn how to help their children heal and find a sense of continuity, security, and stability throughout the divorce process and in any custody situation.
Mom's the Word
by Allen Klein Kate HopperHeartwarming and humorous, this tribute to moms of the world gathers the best things anyone ever said about motherhood. From Dolly Parton to Dear Abby to delightful mother daughter duos such as Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson, women (and a few men) crack wise on the subject of the center of every family, mommie dearest! Mom's the Word celebrates all motherhood with wise and witty words from the famous (Oprah Winfrey: "Mothers are really the true spiritual leaders.") and the funny (Erma Bombeck: "In general, my children refuse to eat anything that hasn't danced on television."). Also included are as well as thoughts that are meaningful (Jewish proverb: "God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.") and memorable (Nora Ephron: "If pregnancy were a book, they would cut the last two chapters.").
Mom's the Word: The Wit, Wisdom, and Wonder of Motherhood
by Allen Klein Kate HopperHeartwarming and humorous, this tribute to moms of the world gathers the best things anyone ever said about motherhood. From Dolly Parton to Dear Abby to delightful mother daughter duos such as Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson, women (and a few men) crack wise on the subject of the center of every family, mommie dearest! Mom's the Word celebrates all motherhood with wise and witty words from the famous (Oprah Winfrey: "Mothers are really the true spiritual leaders.") and the funny (Erma Bombeck: "In general, my children refuse to eat anything that hasn't danced on television."). Also included are as well as thoughts that are meaningful (Jewish proverb: "God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.") and memorable (Nora Ephron: "If pregnancy were a book, they would cut the last two chapters.").
Mom, I Feel Fat: Becoming Your Daughter's Ally in Developing a Healthy Body Image
by Sharon HershNever before have our daughters been more concerned and obsessed with the concept of being "fat." From kindergarten on up, girls worry about the size of their stomachs, backsides, and thighs, and even the youngest experiment with dieting and exercise. Much has been written to girls on the challenges they face with regard to body image. But where can a mother turn for advice on how to proactively parent a daughter struggling with--or soon to confront--these insecurities? You can make a difference. Whether your daughter is 8 or 16, Mom, I Feel Fat! will help you understand her, the body image issues she will face--from self-esteem to eating disorders--and yourself. Most of all, you'll be encouraged to use the inevitable questions and challenges regarding body image and eating choices to prevent crisis and to strengthen your relationship with your daughter and with God. INCLUDES PRACTICAL EXERCISES AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTIONSFOR MOM ALONE--AND FOR MOTHER AND DAUGHTER TOGETHER.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mom, I Hate My Life!: Becoming Your Daughter's Ally Through the Emotional Ups and Downs of Adolescence
by Sharon Hersh"I don't know why my daughter is so angry. She yells at me all the time!" "Our daughter comes home, goes straight to her room, turns on her CD player and won't talk to anyone- especially me." "The emotional ups and downs of our daughter's life make us all feel like we're on a roller coaster." Navigating an adolescent daughter's emotional life is one of a mom's toughest challenges. A teenage girl's volatile emotions can seemingly toss her-and you-like a hurricane. When a scary external world and a turbulent internal world collide, the result is sometimes overwhelming and confusing. What can you do to protect your relationship with your daughter, guide her through this chaotic time, and assure her you are truly on her side? Your Adolescent Daughter' s Struggles Can Help Her-and You-to Grow and Thrive. The good news is you are equipped with the most powerful resource available for maintaining and developing connection with your daughter: a mother's heart. Learn how you can use hand-in-hand mothering skills to become the ally your daughter needs-parenting out of love, not fear-and find out how you both can experience dramatic, life-changing growth in the process.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mom, I Need to Be a Girl
by Evelyn Lindenmuth"Just Evelyn" is the mother of three teen sons. She always thought Daniel would be gay based on effeminate behaviors and interests. When he comes to tell her something important at age 15, she thinks he is going to tell her that and she's been prepared. Instead, he tells her he is actually a girl, and needs to physically become one completely. He is transsexual. The short book is their story of Daniel becoming Danielle, with her mother's full support. She starts hormones and is able to get sexual reassignment surgery while still in high school. There are line drawings described in brackets, with the scanned captions. There is also a page of photos with bracketed descriptions showing the transition from Daniel, ages 8 and 14 to Danielle, ages 15 and 19. The mother, "Just Evelyn" writes the story of this time of their lives. Her mother types it out. Unfortunately, the book was never copyedited and there are constant errors in typing, in punctuation spacings and usage, in spelling errors that will come through a screen reader differently. An example is instead of the word "college," it is spelled "collage." The book itself is of very poor print quality, but the scan is exact, with all of the errors left intact. However, the content is still identifiable.
Mom, I'm Not a Kid Anymore: Navigating 25 Inevitable Conversations That Arrive Before You Know It
by Sue SandersRaising a preteen can sneak up on you. Best friends can turn into crushes—or bullies—overnight, and suddenly everything you do is so embarrassing. Connecting with someone who not so long ago was your baby and now only responds in shrugs and eye-rolls is difficult, but open, respectful communication is exactly what a preteen needs. In Mom, I'm Not a Kid Anymore, Sue Sanders guides by example, in 25 conversations and moments she has shared with her daughter, Lizzie. Everything is fair game: •“Tell me about your mean girl.” •“You and Dad do that?” •“When can I get Facebook?” •“Do you believe in God?” •“I got a 3 on my essay.” •“You wouldn't understand“ As Lizzie figures out who she is and Sue does her best to keep up, the conversations and milestones are sometimes unexpected, sometimes awkward, but always honest. With refreshing wit, candor, and self-awareness, Sanders reminds us to trust our intuition, keep an open mind, and answer those questions we can to help our preteens navigate growing up—and maybe learn a thing or two about ourselves in the process.
Mom, Inc.: The Essential Guide to Running a Successful Business from Home
by Meg Mateo Ilasco Cat SetoTwo entrepreneurial moms share the secrets to having a happy home life while running a successful business.So many women dream of having it all: being kickass mothers and running their own successful businesses. This book helps them take the leap with confidence. Authors Meg Mateo Ilasco and Cat Seto—both serial entrepreneurs and devoted moms—draw on their own successes and missteps to reveal exactly how to choose the right business, find clients, write a business plan, launch a blog and Web site, and more . . . all while staying focused at home. Insightful Q&As with enterprising mothers like fashion designer Cynthia Rowley and Style Me Pretty blogger Abby Larson demystify the many nuances of balancing work life with family time. It’s not easy. But this practical and inspiring guide helps make it possible.
Mom, There's a Dinosaur in Beeson's Lake
by Trudi Trueit Jim PaillotFourth-grade inventor Scab McNally is in deep water (which, by the way, happens to be the one thing he's deathly afraid of). After a trip to the local fishing hole with his best buddies Doyle and Will -- and his best doggy companion Joe -- Scab is certain he's discovered a prehistoric swamp creature living in the lake. Of course, nobody's going to believe his crazy story unless he can prove it. But how? Scab's water woes continue when his mother insists he take an advanced swimming class with his "smart times ten" twin sister, Isabelle, before she'll let him go on any more fishing trips. That means he's got to master swimming in the deep end of the pool before he can embark on more secret fact-finding missions, and Scab is NOT ready for that! So it's back to the top-secret lab for some serious scheming and inventing. Will any of Scab's wild plans go awry? Well, it wouldn't be any fun if they didn't, would it?
Mom, They're Teasing Me
by Michael Thompson Lawrence J. CohenFrom the acclaimed authors of Best Friends, Worst Enemies, here is the perfect companion volume: a practical, how-to guide for parents to help their children navigate the sometimes harsh terrain of social life at school, on the playground, and in the neighborhood. Almost everyone agrees (and remembers): Childhood can be a traumatic time. Kids frequently face peer rejection, name-calling, bullying, after-school fights, esteem-crushing cliques, and malicious exclusion by the popular kids. And parents often feel powerless to console their children. Now help is here. Mom, They're Teasing Me is a specific, hands-on guide for concerned parents who want to give their children the tools they need to cope with social cruelty. Through vividly written case studies and a reader-friendly question-and-answer format, this compelling book shows parents what a child may confront with other children, and then offers concrete advice on handling each situation. Mom, They're Teasing Me deals in-depth with specific aspects of social cruelty: the four major types of children at risk for social isolation and their unique problems; the ordinary pain of those children not at risk--but who, nevertheless, cause their parents concern; and bad class dynamics in the school and neighborhood. Through thoughtful discussion and insightful suggestions, parents will discover * The difference between real risk and normal social pain * The appropriate time to intervene--and when to step back * Tips on how to mediate between children--without appearing meddlesome * Essential advice for parents who worry too much * The importance of teaching and encouraging leadership * The redemptive power of friendship. Mom, They're Teasing Me answers key questions on the many manifestations of social cruelty, offers compelling descriptions of prime "teasing" scenarios, and illustrates how to counter them. It is an indispensable book for every involved parent who wants to make their child's formative years rich and rewarding.
Mom, everyone else does!
by Sharon HershHelp Your Daughter Resist Peer Pressure- Even When You're Not Around. A national survey in 2001 indicated that in the U.S. one-fourth of the high school seniors have problems with drugs and alcohol, nearly two-thirds of teenagers experiment with drugs before finishing high school, and fifty-six percent of seventeen-year-olds know at least one drug dealer at school. Studies also indicate that when a girl chooses to use substances, peer pressure is the biggest reason why. Many parents believe the best they can do is to teach their daughters right from wrong and hope for the best. But there is more that you can do. Because while peer pressure may be the biggest influence for girls who choose to use substances, parental involvement is the single most important factor for those who decide not to. The dangers of substance abuse can actually bring you and your daughter closer. Whether you want to help your daughter resist the overwhelming pressures to drink, smoke, and use drugs; have discovered or suspect that your daughter may be using substances; or want to help her develop a strong and positive identity in response to negative peer pressure, this book shows how the lure of today's teen "party" culture puts you in your most powerful position ever to connect with and influence your daughter.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mom, sex is NO big deal!
by Sharon Hersh"But Mom, it's not the same as when you were a teenager...."Your daughter is right. Never before have teenage girls been so inundated with the idea that sex is a natural part of teenage relationships. The media, the Internet, and your daughter's peers reinforce this myth daily. In fact, the majority of teenage girls will experiment with sex. And never before has the price tag of teen sexual behavior been so high-disease, depression, and a distorted view of self. This is a book of hope and empowerment.The good news is that you can use the challenges your daughter faces today as catalysts to help her develop a sacred view of sex and of herself. Your daughter will make critical decisions during her adolescence and those decisions will have lifelong consequences. But you, as a mother, can have enormous influence over your daughter if you are prepared. "Mom, Sex Is NO Big Deal!" will arm you with information and strategies to help your daughter arrive at a place of wholeness as she makes decisions about how she will behave sexually during the most vulnerable period of her life.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps
by Dave IsayIsay--StoryCorp's founder and the editor of the project's bestselling collection, "Listening Is an Act of Love"--presents a celebration of American mothers. "Mom" offers powerful lessons in the meaning of family and the expansiveness of the human heart.
Mom: A Celebration of One of the Four Basic Guilt Groups
by Cathy GuisewiteCathy is like a longtime friend who shares the same fears and frustrations as most women: the frightening sight of too-tight swimsuits in a dressing room mirror, the relentless call of the refrigerator, and men who are never quite right. This gift book features one of Cathy's most popular subjects: Mom. This is a cartoon soul mate. Readers will find comfort, solace, and lots of laughs.
Moment of Truth
by Phoebe RiversSara's friend Lily has a new crush...but he might be more of a fantasy than she realizes.Sara now understands who she really is--why she has paranormal powers, why she's living in Stellamar, and why it's important to have Lady Azura in her life. What she doesn't understand is how her best friend, Lily Randazzo, can have a crush on a boy who's not alive. Kyle and his family died in a car accident while visiting Stellamar over the holidays, but Kyle isn't aware of his sudden death and can still walk around like he's alive. Only Sara knows he's really a spirit, and if she doesn't say something to Lily, there could be traumatizing consequences.Lady Azura firmly warns Sara against interfering, saying that this sort of spirit phenomena is a recipe for disaster. But Sara knows she has no choice...she has to protect her best friend and help Kyle learn the truth. Can she do so without hurting Lily in the process?
Moments of Knowing: A Memoir
by Mary Helen FeinA woman born into the baby boomer generation uses writing and creativity from the age of five to help her to survive a broken family and child-molesting stepfather, resulting in a spiritual journey to a successful, healed adulthood. Born into the baby boomer generation, Mary Helen Fein&’s values and choices often typified the time. At age five, she identified what she calls &“Moments of knowing&”: moments of knowing more about love and creativity. As a child, her father was a loving successful New Yorker who left her mother to remarry another woman. Fein&’s own mother was very beautiful, but desperately poor and an alcoholic, living in the projects on welfare. To get by, she remarried—but the man was evil, a child molester and a cruel stepfather. Fein traveled back and forth from coast to coast, spending school years with her mother and stepfather, and summers with her father, loving grandmother, and new stepmother. At age thirteen her mother dies, and Fein embarked on a new life in an upper-class New York suburb. Over the next thirty years she journeys through careers and healing, embracing the &“spark&” when it arrives over and over throughout her life, affecting her life choices and putting her on a spiritual path to Buddhism. With themes of spiritual practices, mental illness, poverty, and the power of psychotherapy, this book will appeal to self-help and memoir readers, showing how to find happiness, peace, and enduring love despite a traumatic childhood.
Moments of Time (The Harvey Family Sagas)
by Gloria CookAn &“Edwardian soap opera&” of divided family loyalties that &“most will enjoy, especially those who have been following the Harvey family&” saga (Booklist). The Great War is over, and the Harvey family of Ford Farm are slowly picking up the pieces. But Alec and Emilia&’s newly-wedded bliss is shattered when their third child is born with a life-threatening disease, a fate which Alec finds particularly hard to accept. Alec&’s relationships with his two brothers, Ben and Tristram, are strained by their differing loyalties and ambitions for the farm, and Emilia is torn reluctantly between them . . . The second of the gripping Harvey family sagas from the masterful Gloria Cook.
Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture
by Sara PetersenOn Instagram, the private work of mothering is turned into a public performance, generating billions of dollars. The message is simple: we're all just a couple of clicks away from a better, more beautiful experience of motherhood. Linen-clad momfluencers hawking essential oils, parenting manuals, baby slings, and sponsored content for Away suitcases make us want to forget that the reality of mothering in America is an isolating, exhausting, almost wholly unsupported endeavor. In a culture which denies mothers basic human rights, it feels good to click &“purchase now&” on whatever a momfluencer might be selling. It feels good to hope. Momfluencers are just like us, except they aren&’t. They are mothers, yes. They are also marketing strategists, content creators, lighting experts, advertising executives, and artists. They are businesswomen. The most successful momfluencers offer content that differs very little from what we used to find in glossy women&’s magazines like Glamour and Real Simple, only they&’re churning it out daily and that content is their lives. We flock to momfluencers to learn about fashion, wellness, parenting, politics, and to find Brooklyn-designed crib sheets printed with radishes. Chances are, if you&’re a mother reading this (and maybe even if you&’re not!), you are an arm&’s length away from something you&’ve purchased because a momfluencer made it look good. Drawing on her own fraught relationship to momfluencer culture, Sara Petersen incorporates pop culture analysis and interviews with prominent momfluencers and experts (psychologists, academics, technologists) to explore the glorification of the ideal mama online with both humor and empathy. At home on a bookshelf with Lyz Lenz's Belabored and Jia Tolentino's Trick Mirror, Momfluenced argues that momfluencers don&’t simply sell mothers on the benefits of bamboo diapers, they sell us the dream of motherhood itself, a dream tangled up in whiteness, capitalism, and the heteronormative nuclear family. Momfluenced considers what it means to define motherhood for ourselves when society is determined to define motherhood for us.
Momma Cusses: A Field Guide to Responsive Parenting & Trying Not to Be the Reason Your Kid Needs Therapy
by Gwenna LaithlandAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Join the millions of fans who love Momma Cusses, TikTok’s #1 Parenting Unexpert!There are lots of experts out there who will tell you they have the magic recipe to raising perfect humans. Gwenna Laithland is not one of them. She’s one of us. Frustrated, overwhelmed, and exhausted. Her relatable representation of parenthood validates our experiences. In Momma Cusses, Gwenna uses her signature style of snark and sarcasm to explain her interpretation of responsive parenting vs. reactive parenting and outline the steps she takes to raise her kids. Whether you are a parent or someone who has had a parent, we all need to learn how to handle our emotional spirals responsively.Now we can all be in it together by tackling some of the hilarious yet all-too-real scenarios Gwenna outlines in her book, including:YOU WILL LOSE YOUR SH*T:Mom guilt vs. mom shameARE YOU YELLING OR ARE YOU JUST BEING LOUD?:Get in control of your emotionsTHE BIG FEELS LOOP-DE-LOO:Get in control of their emotionsAccessible, digestible, and rooted in reality, Momma Cusses helps readers with navigating family dynamics and cultivating emotional resilience for everyone.
Momma Loves You
by Katie HookMomma Loves You is a great way to include the entire family in knowing and sharing the gospel message. It is a perfect bedtime story for the whole family, using something as familiar and powerful as a mothers love to share the love of Jesus. The unique song that is woven throughout the book will teach that Jesus is the Creator and Maker of all of us, and we need to make Him our Lord. Children need to know the gospel message at an early age and be able to tell others about Jesus.