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1	Mommywood more books like this by Tori Spelling (Read by) add to wishlist Her life memoir sTORI telling revealed the funny, down-to-earth personality that continues to delight old and new fans. But Tori's got more to say - and stories to share - at this unfolding chapter of her life. And whether it's seen in her reality show (the 3rd season of Oxygen's Tori & Dean begin airing in June '08 in the US to its best ratings ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $9.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Price of Motherhood: Why the Most Important Job in the World is Still the Least Valued more books like this by Ann Crittenden add to wishlist An exploration of how American society values motherhood and child rearing yet still undervalues, disrespects, and exploits the women who do that work. In short, the author contends that American social policies and laws do not reflect the "family values" most Americans claim to hold so dearly. Looking at American motherhood from social, legal, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Enlightened Stepmother: Revolutionizing the Role more books like this by Perdita Kirkness Norwood, Perdita Kirkness Norwood, Teri Wingender add to wishlist A complete guide to parenting draws on the information and experiences of stepmothers of all ages, lifestyles, and occupations to describe the potential problems women encounter in a blended family, from developing relationships with stepchildren to dealing with their own mother. Original. see all copies from $2.25! new only from $7.59! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Complete Single Mother: Reassuring Answers to Your Most Challenging Concerns more books like this by Andrea Engber, Leah Klungness add to wishlist "The Complete Single Mother" has long been single mothers' favourite source of encouragement and advice, exploring important issues as: finances; dealing with the absent father; custody; and, dating and remarriage. Now, this revised and updated parenting classic boasts a new chapter devoted to children with special needs, as well as inspirational ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.44! \| SVS
5	Dirty Little Secrets from Otherwise Perfect Moms more books like this by Trisha Ashworth, Amy Nobile add to wishlist Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile conducted hundreds of anonymous interviews with real-world mothers while researching their best-selling, "I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids". It didn't take long before mums revealed their Dirty Little Secrets - those dear little confessions they haven't told anyone else. Whether it's little white lies they ... see all copies from $2.66! new only from $3.81! \| SVS
6	I'm Still Your Mother: How to Get Along with Your Grown-Up Children for the Rest of Your Life more books like this by Jane Adams add to wishlist Explores the parent/adult child relationship, and offers positive steps that parents can take to affirm family bonds and guide their children towards building rewarding adult lives. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.19! \| first editions \| SVS
7	And Then I Had Kids: Encouragement for Mothers for Young Children more books like this by Susan Alexander Yates, Ingrid Trobisch (Foreword by) add to wishlist Susan Alexander Yates is an author who has truly "been there." When her twin daughters were born, they joined siblings ages two, four, and seven. Through the challenges of raising those five young children, Susan realized the need for an honest, practical book that helps parents through that time of life. This new edition of the best-selling And ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.62! \| SVS
8	Don't Stop Loving Me: A Reassuring Guide for Mothers of Adolescent Daughters more books like this by Ann F Caron, Ed.D. add to wishlist Filled with reassuring information and down-to-earth advice, Don't Stop Loving Me guides mothers through the complex time of their daughters' adolescence. Caron discusses what is happening to girls' bodies and minds in the transition to adolescence, as well as the issues that affect their relationship: trust, discipline, sex, peers, dependency, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	And I Don't Want to Live This Life more books like this by Deborah Spungen add to wishlist Deborah Spungen recounts the sad life of her daughter Nancy, whose troubles began as a toddler and whose recklessness and self-destructive tendencies led her to become a drug addict by her teenage years. Ms. Spungen describes the shame and frustration of watching her daughter's life spiral further and further out of control. Despite her mother's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.91! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	In Her Own Sweet Time: Unexpected Adventures in Finding Love, Commitment, and Motherhood more books like this by Rachel Lehmann-Haupt add to wishlist This is a witty, heartfelt memoir about facing the future single - and contemplating every conceivable way to conceive without a man by your side. At 31, freelance journalist Rachel Lehmann-Haupt thought she had everything: the perfect relationship with the perfect man and an independent career that let her travel around the world. All that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.45! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids: Reinventing Modern Motherhood more books like this by Trisha Ashworth, Amy Nobile add to wishlist Scratch the surface of the Super Mom and you may find someone who isn't even sure she can get through the day, let alone "do it all." Or at least that's what Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile felt. Curious, they began asking other mothers and found that after twenty minutes of touting the joys of motherhood, moms would inevitably admit that they were ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.93! \| SVS
12 view cover	Mother's Story more books like this by Gloria Vanderbilt add to wishlist Born to a railroad baron who died when she was still a toddler, Gloria Vanderbilt knew the comforts of family fortune but never maternal or paternal affection. In "A Mother's Story", Gloria reflects on her own childhood tragedies while trying to make sense of--and learn to cope with--her son's suicide. Beautifully written and inspiring, this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
13	I Should Have Seen It Coming When the Rabbit Died more books like this by Teresa Bloomingdale add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Stay-At-Home Survival Guide: Field-Tested Strategies for Staying Smart, Sane, and Connected While Caring for Your Kids more books like this by Melissa Stanton add to wishlist Melissa Stanton's The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide is an all-encompassing, truth-telling how-to book that addresses the many practical and psychological issues facing stay-at-home moms today. How do you create time for yourself? Is there really time to do it all (feed the kids, keep them busy, clean the house, balance the checkbook, and take a ... see all copies from $8.98! new only from $9.56! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Not Guilty!: The Good News about Working Mothers more books like this by Betty Holcomb add to wishlist A book that encourages the concept of working mothers and argues against the decades-old mystique, fostered by dubious "research," that this practice is detrimental to family life. It offers ways for women who work outside the home to find the support they need. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Mothering Ourselves: Help and Healing for Adult Daughters more books like this by Evelyn S Bassoff add to wishlist With examples drawn from her own experience, from her patients' stories, and from myth, fairy tale, and contemporary fiction, Dr. Bassoff shows readers how to overcome the conflict between intense identification with and resentment of the mother that so often causes women deep unhappiness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Mask of Motherhood: How Becoming a Mother Changes Everything and Why We Pretend It Doesn't more books like this by Susan Maushart, Ph.D. add to wishlist Author Susan Maushart, sociologist and mom, discusses how the role of motherhood changes marriages, friendships, and other relationships. Taking on the myths and misinformation about motherhood that are talked about--or not talked about--in society, Maushart posits that women should not be afraid of how they personally feel about motherhood. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.57! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Mommy Guilt: Learn to Worry Less, Focus on What Matters Most, and Raise Happier Kids more books like this by Julie Bort, Aviva Pflock, Devra Renner add to wishlist Do what's best for your children - without sacrificing your own needs. This book presents the results of an original, never before published nationwide survey of over 1300 parents 96 per cent of whom felt guilty about some aspect of parenting. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| SVS
19 view cover	Sacred Bond: Black Men and Their Mothers more books like this by Keith Michael Brown, Adger W Cowans (Photographer), Michael K Brown add to wishlist The coming together of two bestsellers--"Mothers and Daughters" and "The Color of Water"--"Sacred Bond" offers a powerful book that reveals the most influential force in the lives of African-American men: their relationship with their mothers. 35 photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Mothers and Daughters: Loving and Letting Go more books like this by Evelyn S Bassoff add to wishlist In the first book to address the needs of mothers during their daughters' growing-up, Bassoff contends that mothers, like their daughters, must continue to grow and develop. Advertising in book reviews and women's magazines. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.82! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Stay-At-Home Martyr: A Survival Guide for Having a Life Outside Your Kids more books like this by Joanne Kimes, Jennifer Worley add to wishlist Kimes offers this lighthearted yet penetrating look at the modern-day phenomenon of obsessed homebody moms--women who give up not only their careers but also their relationships and their sense of self, all in the well-intentioned pursuit of raising "uber" children. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Working Mothers 101: How to Organize Your Life, Your Children, and Your Career to Stop Feeling Guilty and Start Enjoying It All more books like this by Katherine Wyse Goldman add to wishlist This practical guide for the millions of working mothers seeking a happy medium between the job and family offers a wealth of concrete and reassuring information to reduce stress and help organize busy lives. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Guarding the Moon: A Mother's First Year more books like this by Francesca Lia Block add to wishlist In this nonfiction work the author of such young adult novels as WEETZIE BAT and THE HANGED MAN reflects on the joys and challenges she encountered during her first year of motherhood. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	What's a Smart Woman Like You Doing at Home? more books like this by Linda Burton, Cheri Loveless, Janet Dittmer add to wishlist At the forefront of a revolution in American motherhood, the second edition of WHAT'S A SMART WOMAN LIKE YOU DOING AT HOME? is an inspiring & affirming book that celebrates the challenges & triumphs of being a mother at home, & refutes stereotypes such as "supermom," "housewife" & "working mother." SMART WOMAN reveals what today's mothers are ... see all copies from $1.99! SVS
25 view cover	Becoming a Chief Home Officer: Thriving in Your Career Shift to Stay-At-Home Mom more books like this by Allie Pleiter, Charlene Ann Baumbich (Foreword by) add to wishlist "Becoming a Chief Home Officer" constructs a fresh new "benefits package" for the profession of motherhood and offers a wide array of practical advice from "labor relations" in averting strikes and tantrums to new perspectives in seeking raises, praises and promotions. (August) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| signed copies \| first editions

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