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A charming mix of inspiration and aspirational quotes mixed with a dash of reality about modern motherhood.
In an era of online mom-shaming, Carissa Bonham likes to keep things authentic when discussing the struggles of modern motherhood. One popular meme shared on Carissa's website, Creative Green Living, says 'Some days I make beautiful dinners from scratch. Today my kids had cereal and ice cream for dinner. At least it was organic.' This is motherhood...
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Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about bringing a new baby home with this straightforward guide.
Getting ready to go to the hospital; buying cribs, clothes and nappies; stocking up on groceries... Being pregnant can be a stressful time for a couple. So why not take your first steps into this exciting, scary new time as prepared as possible with this guide from 50Minutes.com? After all, you need all the help you...
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One Friday night, Robin Terry made a decision that forever changed her life. Pregnant and scared at fifteen years old, she braved the challenge of becoming a single mother. Raised in a middle-class family from West Point, Mississippi, Robin's pregnancy was a shock and disappointment to her family. Although she could have embraced failure, quitting wasn't an option. Carrying the hurt and betrayal, she faced from rejection and the need for validation,...
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The simple, effective breastfeeding guide for first-time parents
When you're learning to breastfeed your first baby, the right support is essential. The First-Time Mom's Breastfeeding Handbook is the perfect encouraging, nonjudgmental guide to take you week-by-week through the first year and beyond. This easy-to-use reference can answer your most pressing breastfeeding questions-and empower you to give your baby a healthy head start.
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A page-turning account of first-time parenting that will leave you filled with wonder at the miracle of life.
"The paediatrician came back without our baby.
'I'm afraid we have a problem.'
Stars bounced around my vision of the doctor's talking head, his voice far away, like a dream. I felt like I was sinking into a void and leant back to steady myself on the bed. We had experienced the most life affirming event the night before, the birth of...
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When the frosty mugs of happy hour disappeared and her children arrived, Kelly's carefree life ended and her sense of inner balance fell apart. Dirty dishes, juice boxes, and play dates filled her home and calendar as she weaved her children into every facet of her life. With the lines of career, motherhood, marriage, and spirituality blurring, she found herself searching for direction on every front.
A failing marriage and a deep yearning for spiritual...
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In this inspiring collection of true stories, author Danielle Gary shares the joys and challenges of raising a child with autism, weaving together threads of humor, heartache, and hope to create a beautiful tapestry of family life.
From the moment she received her son's autism diagnosis, Danielle felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of therapy hours, medical jargon, and conflicting advice. With candor and compassion, she shares how she navigated...
688) Easy Newborn Care Tips: Proven Parenting Tips For Your Newborn's Development, Sleep Solution And Com
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You've gone through pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and now you're ready to go home and begin life with your baby. Once home, though, you might feel like you have no idea what you're doing!
In a matter of days, everything you thought you knew about parenting is tossed aside and you find yourself without answers. Why can't I soothe my crying baby? Why won't he latch on?
You may be faced with hundreds of parenting decisions in the first year about...
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An only child, Deborah Burns grew up in prim 1950s America in the shadow of her beautiful, unconventional, rule-breaking mother, Dorothy-a red-haired beauty who looked like Rita Hayworth and skirted norms with a style and flare that made her the darling of men and women alike. Married to the son of a renowned Italian family with ties to the underworld, Dorothy fervently eschewed motherhood and domesticity, turning Deborah over to her spinster aunts...
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Learn to manage your anger with effective strategies and exercises
Cultivate skills for coping with your anger to better express yourself, maintain healthy relationships, and improve your overall quality of life. From identifying unhelpful thoughts to exploring triggers, discover ways to handle your anger and find healthier outlets for it. In this workbook, you'll learn effective strategies for better dealing with your emotions, staying calm in...
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A meditation on the conversions, betrayals, and divine revelations of motherhood.
What if Augustine's Confessions had been written not by a man, but by a mother? How might her tales of desire, temptation, and transformation differ from his? In this memoir, Natalie Carnes describes giving birth to a daughter and beginning a story of conversion strikingly unlike Augustine's-even as his journey becomes a surprising companion to her own.
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692) Préparer la venue de votre bébé: Conseils pour bien vivre la grossesse et l'arrivée du nouveau-né
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Découvrez tous nos conseils et astuces pour vous préparer au mieux à la venue de bébé!
Pour la première fois, vous allez devenir parent. Le bébé arrivera dans plusieurs mois encore, mais vous voulez que tout soit prêt pour l'accueillir au mieux. Qu'y a-t-il à préparer? Par o commencer? Que se passera-t-il si mon bébé est prématuré, ou si ce sont des jumeaux? À quoi faut-il faire attention?
Ce livre vous donnera des informations et...
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Melissa Giberson is a middle-aged suburban wife and mother of two kids, solidly planted in the life she's always wanted. Yet she longs for something more-something she can't quite put her finger on until, one day at the Y, she finds herself mesmerized by the sight of a naked woman and asks herself for the first time: Am I gay?
This revelation sends Melissa on a head-spinning journey of self-discovery, one that challenges everything she thinks she...
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Parenting in December is very different from parenting in July—especially while working from home!
As more parents work from home than ever before, there are unique challenges when it comes to meeting the demands of their job, helping their kids thrive, and finding even five minutes to take care of themselves. Parenting While Working from Home offers tips, strategies, and reflections to help parents balance their careers, connect with their kids,...
695) Sky's the Limit
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When you hit rock bottom, the only way is up…
Sky is devastated when she finds that her husband is in love with someone else – her oldest friend Nick. Suddenly she has lost the two most important men in her life and her entire past feels like a lie. How can she ever trust again?
Seeking escape, she goes alone on a dream trip to Marrakech where she meets Gail, a woman on a mission to meet the father of her child, a man she loved but thought...
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If you've recently become a mother, you'll understand the challenges that can keep you up at night. Fussiness, feeding issues, and not having enough time in the day for you, among others. Do you struggle to maintain a routine? Feel your frustration bubbling over when your baby won't sleep? Or feel like you've forgotten who you are? For many mothers, the reality of motherhood is far from the dream you imagined. Thankfully, you don't have to walk this...
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A son's story of the debilitating illness, anorexia nervosa, that his single mother suffered from throughout his childhood. The mother and son formed a close bond and the boy's description of their life together is, filled with both joy and sadness. Damian Cooper has written a straightforward, honest and loving account of his boyhood, set against a poignant parallel story of his mother's excessive focus on body image, food, diet and exercise.
Told...
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You Don't Have to Enlist in the Mommy Wars
Motherhood is filled with uncertainty and soul-breaking questions. And there is not one "right" answer despite what the mommy wars tell your heart. You need a coach, someone to come alongside you. Barbara Rainey, cofounder of FamilyLife, says, "Dannah helps you find your own soul-healing answers" to some of the toughest questions out there.
• Am I messing up my kids?
• How do I keep my kids from walking...
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Dive deep into Elizabeth's mind to experience how she released motherhood guilt. Gone were the hopeless days detailed in her bestseller, From the Shadows, when she imagined her family would be better off without her. Still, she couldn't shake the belief her greatest fear had come true: she had betrayed her children. She found comfort pouring her heartache into the poetry of Escaping the Shadows, but it wasn't enough. She needed to let go of striving...
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Every decision has a consequence…
The break-up of Olivia's marriage is hard on all involved, but especially her nine-year-old daughter, Ellie. They attempt to build a new life, and focus on the future. But Olivia is crushingly lonely, so when her new neighbour, Michael, extends the hand of friendship, it's all she can do to stop herself clutching at it and never letting go.
Olivia has no idea how the course of her life will be altered by that...