Secrets Of The Mommyhood

Provides anedcdotal information on the various aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and preparing for and having a baby.

A warm, inspiring, and practical handbook for at-home moms, by a television celebrity and mother of five. National television personality and mother of five Rachel Campos-Duffy presents a new way of looking at stay at-home motherhood that will transform the way readers view their days, their family, and their home. With practical advice and candid, engaging stories from her own life and other moms who are making it all work, mothers will learn about: ? Embracing the choice to stay home with joy and confidence ? Taking care of yourself, guilt-free ? How rekindling your relationship with your husband benefits the whole family ? Reveling in the chance to explore new passions and creative outlets ? And the 10 things that no mom can live without!

Full of honesty, humor, and practical insight, this is the essential guide for mothers who want to make parenting more joyful: “Every mom needs this book” (Jenna McCarthy, author of The Parent Trap). From the experts at Parenting magazine and popular mommy blogger Meagan Francis, The Happiest Mom combines the latest happiness research with the insight and experience of a mother of five. Francis demonstrates that motherhood doesn’t have to be an obstacle to joy. Drawing on recent happiness research, conversations with hundreds of other moms, and her own experience as a mother, Francis shares her ten secrets to happy motherhood in this down-to-earth, funny, and accessible book. “I found myself underlining passages and laughing out loud in recognition. This thoughtful, hilarious look at motherhood is a terrific resource for anyone who wants to be the happiest mother she can be.” —Gretchen Rubin, author of The New York Times bestseller The Happiness Project “Reading this book is like chatting with your girlfriend and getting all the support, advice, and laughs you need.” —Brett Paesal, author of Mommies Who Drink

As the mother behind Mimi Maternity, A Pea In The Pod, and Motherhood boutiques, Rebecca Matthias has been a friend to moms-to-be for 23 years. Now, she shares the most valuable secrets she has learned along the way.

And Jen Klein knows motherhood. She's survived changing a soiled diaper in a truck-stop bathroom while suspending a baby in mid-air. She's witnessed the judgment of the so-called "Mommy Mafia." She's found dried applesauce on her shirt. And in her hair. And the baby's hair. And the dog's fur. Here she reveals secrets she's learned along the way about mastering the art of motherhood, from how to handle strangers who ask how much weight you've gained to (finally!) getting them on the big yellow bus--on time and with clean underwear. Inside SheKnows.com Presents: The Mommy Files you'll find: Your mom didn't know what she was doing either A pediatrician is your partner, not your adversary Playgroups are for moms more than they are for kids Just because they can talk doesn't mean they can reason Being a supermom is all about asking for help Disclosed here in a friendly, wry look at motherhood, Jen Klein takes you through each lovable (and less than enjoyable) step toward that coveted title that will be screamed at you so many times in the years to come: "Mommy!"

Christina Moreland Presents: Secrets of the Super Mom, Part I Delivering What No Mortal "Baby Book" Has Done Before... The Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Super Mom (Without Losing Your Super Self!) "This is not another 'mommy survival guide,' it's a practical playbook for thriving at life as a modern mother." - Michelle Rogers, Super Mom of two Secrets of the Super Mom is the definitive pediatrician-approved guidebook created from real life, in-the-trenches "super mom" experience -- not faceless academic studies. 1. Written with love and packed with useful, everyday action plans, quick tips and easy fixes to reduce your stress and help you bond better with your baby from delivery to 24-months. 2. What the popular parenting books leave out: The Super Mom Secret to balancing "mommy time" with "ME time" - without giving up precious moments with your baby... 3. Secrets from other Super Moms just like you! Christina Moreland, Super Mom of two boys, felt a strong calling to write this book after a revelatory dinnertime experience with her then three-year-old who refused to eat. "I realized in that moment how many times we parents improvise and come up with brilliant solutions on-the-fly to make our families work," she says. "And right then, I thought, how many other moms would love to have this little trick up their sleeves right now?" We all want to be Supermoms. But is it realistic?Lying in bed that night after dinner, I yearned to call my best girlfriend and ask her how she had done it so well, and how I would know if I was doing OK... and how to avoid making horrible mistakes that would affect my child's life forever. Suddenly, a mission called to me so strongly, I couldn't sleep. That's when it hit me... we moms need each other! And what could be better than a guidebook for helping us new mothers anticipate surprises and see exactly what those "supermoms" would do, without needing to call and ask at three in the morning -- or anytime we need it? An easy-access guide based on years of experience passed along from mom to mom...Secrets of the Super Mom hands you the best tips, secrets and quick fixes real moms like you use to look, act, and feel invincible even in the face of three-alarm chaos. If you're one of those stressed out new moms wondering how to manage it all, Secrets of the Super Mom is for you! Topics included in Secrets of the Super Mom, Part I, include: Delivery & First Days Home,Breastfeeding & Weaning,Fuss Busting,Sleeptime,Playtime & Chores,Best Behavior,Nutrition.(Foreword written by Dr. Secily Torn, Blue Fish Pediatrics)

Best-selling parenting guru Michele Borba, the mother of three, has surveyed 5,000 mothers for their experience and wisdom in raising happier, more confident kids by returning to a more natural, authentic kind of mothering. She shares 12 top secrets of successful moms culled from her research and shows how to apply them to your family. You’ll learn how to... Apply the 12 essential principles that child experts and 5,000 parents say matter most in good mothering Raise children with confidence, resilience, and character Create a customized mothering plan and use it so it leads to success with your child Cut the guilt and reduce the stress by sticking to what really counts in parenting good kids today Discover simple ways to make big differences in your family’s life

For 21st century mothers, there seem to be just two choices: be a Super Mom or be a Slacker Mom. One's bad for you; one's bad for your kids. So what's a momma to do? In You're a Good Mom (and Your Kids Aren't So Bad Either), the Internet's favorite momma, Jen Singer, tells all. Turns out you can raise perfectly good kids in that sweet spot between flash cards at breakfast and "donuts for dinner, kids!" It's for every mom who's pressured to be perfect yet lost under the laundry, wondering if she's a bad mom. It's for every mom to wants to enjoy-not endure-motherhood while still giving her kids what they truly need to succeed. Filled with "that happened to me, too!" stories and wrapped in the wit that could only come from the creator of Please Take My Children to Work Day, this book offers giggles and a pat on the back for today's moms, whether they're deep in diapers or petrified by puberty.

The kids are sick but the boss needs the presentation on her desk by ten. The parent-child kindergarten brunch can't be missed, yet the business meeting beckons. When the only thing she knows for sure is that her day will bring a new set of challenges and priorities to be juggled, how does a stay-at-work mom do it all?Wendy Sachs, stay-at-work mother of two, has interviewed women from every walk of life-- from celebrities like makeup maven Bobbi Brown, designer Vera Wang, CNN's Soledad O'Brien, the Today Show Ann Curry to everyday moms from all over the country--and has uncovered some inspiring answers. For starters, some stay-at-work moms have given up striving for balance; for true happiness and sanity, integration is the real key. Others have discovered that compartmentalization--wearing different hats at different times of day--is the only way to thrive. For all, the psychological, emotional, and financial payback of work is what keeps them feeling alive; even if they could afford not to work (and many can afford the choice), they wouldn't have it any other way.Demonstrating that a byproduct of having career ambition is a happier marriage and family, How She Really Does It will validate the millions of women now attempting to "have it all," or at least some of it all the time. Revealing the keys to staying-at-work, staying sane, staying satisfied, and staying at the heart of her family as well, How She Really Does It is a modern working woman's handbook.

Motherhood doesn’t have to mean losing yourself . . . Most moms are grateful they make the choice to be a stay-at-home mom (SAHM), but after a couple of years, they may feel like they’re losing their mind. The alternative is going back to work, but that doesn’t seem right either. Flex mom is for mothers who want a third model of motherhood, somewhere between stay-at-home mom and working mom. This third way is to be the primary caregiver for their children while deliberately creating a path that fuels their passions – leaving them fulfilled and confident. Described as a melting pot of positive psychology and coaching, with the humor and honesty of Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird, Flex Mom helps moms make the fleeting childrearing years their best yet.