The Mother's Book of Well-Being carries a mother through the first year of motherhood and beyond. Divided into fifty-two short chapters (read between changings!) - one for each week of the year - Lisa Groen Braner provides wise advice for new mothers and experienced mothers alike. Learn to take time for yourself and claim a few moments of peace, survive sleep deprivation, make room for romance with your partner, and tune into your "maternal wisdom."

"The Mother's Book" by Lydia Maria Child is a comprehensive guide for mothers, offering advice and insights on various aspects of parenting and child-rearing. With a focus on moral education, Child's book provides guidance on nurturing children's character, fostering their intellectual growth, and instilling virtues that contribute to their overall development. Drawing from her own experiences as a mother, as well as from extensive research and observation, Child covers a wide range of topics including early childhood education, discipline, health and hygiene, and the importance of cultivating good habits. The book offers practical suggestions, anecdotes, and thought-provoking reflections to help mothers navigate the challenges and joys of raising children. Beyond the practical advice, "The Mother's Book" reflects Child's progressive views on gender roles and the importance of empowering women as educators and moral influencers. It advocates for the active involvement of mothers in their children's education, highlighting the critical role they play in shaping their values and character. Child's writing style is accessible and warm, making the book relatable and engaging for readers. While firmly grounded in the realities of 19th-century America, her insights and principles continue to resonate with contemporary parents, making "The Mother's Book" a timeless resource for those seeking guidance and inspiration in their journey of motherhood. "The Mother's Book" stands as a testament to Lydia Maria Child's commitment to the well-being and education of children, and her belief in the transformative power of nurturing and loving parenting. It remains a valuable resource for mothers seeking to raise conscientious, compassionate, and well-rounded individuals.

"Timely and evergreen, engaging and infuriating, personal and universal—a necessary reintroduction to some of fiction's most familiar mothers." —Cecile Richards, bestselling author of Make Trouble and former president of Planned Parenthood This treasure trove for book lovers explores fifteen classic novels with memorable maternal figures, and examines how our cultural notions of motherhood have been shaped by literature. Sweet, supportive, dependable, selfless. Long before she had children of her own, journalist Carrie Mullins knew how mothers should behave. But how? Where did these expectations come from—and, more importantly, are they serving the mothers whose lives they shape? Carrie's suspicion, later crystallized while raising two small children, was that our culture’s idealization of motherhood was not only painfully limiting but harmful, leaving women to cope with impossible standards––standards rarely created by mothers themselves. To discover how we might talk about motherhood in a more realistic, nuanced, and inclusive way, Carrie turned to literature with memorable maternal figures for answers. Moving through the literary canon––from Pride and Prejudice and Little Women to The Great Gatsby, Beloved, Heartburn, and The Joy Luck Club—Carrie traces the origins of our modern mothering experience. By interrogating the influences of politics, economics, feminism, pop culture, and family life in each text, she identifies the factors that have shaped our prevailing views of motherhood, and puts these classics into conversation with the most urgent issues of the day. Who were these literary mothers, beyond their domestic responsibilities and familial demands? And what lessons do they have for us today—if we choose to listen?

Depression is the number one cause of maternal death in developed countries and results in adverse health outcomes for both mother and child. It is vital, therefore, that health professionals are ready and able to help those women that suffer from perinatal and postpartum depression (PPD). This book provides a comprehensive approach to treating PPD in an easy-to-use format. It reviews the research and brings together the evidence-base for understanding the causes and for assessing the different treatment options, including those that are safe for use with breastfeeding mothers. It incorporates a new psychoneuroimmunology framework for understanding postpartum depression and includes chapters on: negative birth experiences infant characteristics psychosocial factors antidepressant medication therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy herbal medicine and alternative therapies suicide and infanticide. Invaluable in treating the mothers who come to you for help, this helpful guide dispels the myths that hinder effective treatment and presents up-to-date information on the impact of maternal depression on the health of the mother, as well as the health and well-being of the infant.

Breastfeeding is inexpensive and can save you money over the months and years. Not only does breastfeeding benefit your child’s health, but it also has health benefits for the mothers to such as weight loss. Eating healthy is important for both the mother and the baby while nursing. However, nobody said you have to deprive yourself of treats and sweets. This book is jam packed full with over 210 recipes to help boost your milk supply and energy levels as well as keeping you and your baby nutritiously healthy. I hope you enjoy reading this breastfeeding recipe book and find the information as helpful as I do and the food just as delicious.