Motherhood Memoir

On an island where finding love can be just as hard as finding a dinner reservation on a Friday night, Amy Thomas never imagined a family would fit into her lifestyle. So when Amy finds herself turning 40, moving to Brooklyn, and making way for a baby with a new man in her life, she realizes that starting over may be her biggest opportunity yet. But how do you balance staying out all night dancing with staying up all night soothing a baby? Can a lifelong city girl trade in spontaneity for domesticity? Set amid the backdrop of Brooklyn and Manhattan's foodie scenes, Amy sets out to make her second act even sweeter than the first.

Moms in Medicine: Navigating Mental Health Challenges is a heartfelt and empowering guide that delves into the unique challenges faced by mothers who work in the medical field. Written by Sarah El Yaman, a seasoned physician, and mother herself, this book offers invaluable insights, practical advice, and real-life examples to support doctor moms in balancing their careers with motherhood.

There is no strength like that of a mother. Crippled as a child, Christine's mother confronted challenges that few on Earth can comprehend. Always unwavering in her faith in the goodness of Christ, she faced down all of life's challenges with humility and grace. With war raging, Christine's family relocated from Korea for America. Her mother, ever the prayer warrior, did all that was required to bring her children up right.

If happiness has a hiding place, Roxane Battle may have found it. As a new mom with a divorce decree and a reporting job on the five o'clock news, she landed on a few thorns among the roses as she learned to raise a child by herself while trying to keep it together in front of the camera. Guided by a strong belief things could, and would, get better, Roxane shed a few tears and found a lot of joy. Pockets of joy are what she calls them - moments where it feels like everything is going to be okay.

When 13-year-old Elizabeth is diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, Faith is in awe of her courageous child, who faces her plight straight on and inspires all who meet her. Despite an army of medical professionals who provide innovative care for Elizabeth, she dies, and Faith and her surviving daughter, Olivia, are thrown into a maelstrom of grief. They find unexpected comfort in the arms of their family, friends, and community, but Faith faces another shock when she has her own cancer diagnosis, while navigating the uncharted waters of a life she never expected.

Antes de tener hijos estaba segura de que sería la mamá perfecta. Destacaría en mi labor como madre, mis hijos estarían impecables siempre, y yo, brillando en mi nuevo rol, me iría a dormir tranquila todas las noches. En mi mente, despertaría descansada y con la mejor disposición para un nuevo día. Tengo que admitirles, desde un inicio, que soy malhablada. Si estás leyendo esto, debo advertirte: esto no es para las personas prejuiciosas, no es para las personas que se pelean con desconocidos en redes sociales o que escriben mensajes haters como cobardes tras una pantalla.

Author Hannibal Johnson flawlessly captures the collective wisdom passed from generation to generation with a beguiling blend of wit, wisdom, and insight. Following each of the heartwarming nostalgic narratives are the most quotable of quotes - the very words that echo through the memories of our childhoods. An imaginative blend of Mama's brand of comforting common sense and her gentle ethical and moral lessons, Mama Used to Say is full of insights as illuminating as they are honest.

February 29th is a date that comes into existence just once every four years. It is also the birthday of Thais - author Anne-Dauphine Julliand's darling daughter - who died of a genetic disease. Thais lived just shy of her fourth birthday. She had a short life but good one. As this special day is about to reappear on her calendar for the first time since her daughter passed away, Anne-Dauphine struggles with how to mark this momentous occasion. She wants to live fully on this special day: Thais would have been eight years old.

From the beginning, we always wanted a family. We also knew we wanted to adopt. Life took us on a pretty crazy adventure to get from point A to point B. My story features infertility, adoption, and the many elements in-between. This is the story of how at 32 years of age, we not only gained victory over infertility, but found ourselves adopting a teenager out of the foster care system.

Ser mamá no se mide por lo que dejas atrás al tener un bebé, sino por lo que ganas al hacerlo. Llegar a ser madre puede ser el más bello sentimiento que una mujer pueda experimentar. Ya seas madre primeriza o goces una vez más del milagro de la vida, este audiolibro te brindará la compresión y autoayuda que requiere afrontar este bello desafío.