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Stay home, stay happy Stay home, stay happy Rachel Campos-Duffy 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 l… OL13778684W
The genius of affection The genius of affection Marilyn Sides A woman searches for a man so she can have a baby. But the heroine, a university professor from Boston, is forty and the men around her are either married or too old to want children. Eventually, she… OL14867094W
Mother Mother Maya Angelou Poet, writer, performer, teacher, and director Maya Angelou was raised in Stamps, Arkansas, and then moved to San Francisco. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, beginning with I Know Why … OL14951920W
To Mother With Love To Mother With Love Cheryl Reavis,Linda Howard,Linda Howard,Robyn Carr "The Way Home" by Linda Howard: For Anna Sharp, the choice was clear. SaxonMalone might not want their baby, but she did --- even if that meant givingup the man she loved. But maybe, if she could sho… OL14954979W
Heart of my heart Heart of my heart Kristin Armstrong Whether God is using Kristin to raise children or the children to grow Kristin, He is present in every moment and every page. This warm, real, and insightful devotional celebrates the journey of grow… OL15053550W
Little earthquakes Little earthquakes Jodi Picocell A "tale of love, heartbreak, redemption, and friendship...[The] novel centers around four new mothers, all of whom must learn to adjust their lives and their marriages to deal with the challenges of … OL15145107W
You look too young to be a mom You look too young to be a mom Deborah Davis Having a baby changes everything—but it doesn't mean you have to give up your dreams. Here are firsthand accounts and words of wisdom from young women who defied the negative stereotypes about teen m… OL15165042W
Mom Mom Rebecca Jo Plant How the Victorian sentimental view of motherhood was overthrown in the U.S. during the inter-war years, and the factions competing to establish their preferred views in its stead. OL15581784W
Planting Dandelions Planting Dandelions Kyran Pittman A contributing writer for "Good Housekeeping" presents eighteen chronological essays on the lighter side of family life that cover such topics as maintaining a sexual life after childbirth, entering … OL15719754W
Casting about Casting about Terri DuLong In the four years since Monica Brooks moved to Cedar Key, Florida, she's found a home, a husband, and a business taking over her mother's bustling knitting shop. But when her husband Adam's ex-wife i… OL15897413W
Take it like a mom Take it like a mom Stephanie Stiles "One thing sets her apart from other modern-day superheroes: mom genes. Annie Fingardt Forster used to be a lawyer who wore dry-clean only and shaved both legs. But things have changed. Now a stay-a… OL15901675W
Motherhood Motherhood Elizabeth Sirimarco Looks at the ever-changing definition of motherhood and the variety of life styles and social situations of modern American mothers, including working mothers, single and divorced mothers, and femini… OL16036332W
Show mom how Show mom how Sarah Hines-Stephens From the sensible to the silly, presents over one hundred fifty guidelines and tips for expectant and new mothers, including decorating the nursery, swaddling, teething, inducing labor, and reading s… OL16213797W
Mom energy Mom energy Ashley Koff "From celebrated dietitian Ashley Koff and fitness trainer to the stars Kathy Kaehler comes Mom Energy, an exciting new way for moms to tap into their own natural and renewable sources of energy to o… OL16214928W
Mothers through the eyes of women writers Mothers through the eyes of women writers Zora Neale Hurston,Natalie Angier,E. M. Broner,Erica Jong,Judith Shapiro "Through a wide cross-section of age and cultural background, The Source of the Spring explores how our perceptions of mothers in women's lives have changed over the generations. In prose that ranges… OL16457251W
Broadway baby Broadway baby Alan Shapiro "As a little girl growing up in Boston, Miriam Bluestein fantasized about a life lived on stage, specifically in a musical. Get married, have a family--sure, maybe she'd do those things, too, but fir… OL16554922W
Mothers and Sons Mothers and Sons Andrea O'Reilly For all with an interest in family issues, gender issues, or a new perspective on mothering, this book is a must read. OL16939916W
The big lie The big lie Tanya Selvaratnam Biology does not bend to feminist ideals and science does not work miracles. That is the message of this eye-opening discussion of the consequences of delayed motherhood. Part personal account, part … OL17059530W
Message from an unknown Chinese mother Message from an unknown Chinese mother Xinran Xinran tells of her experiences and travails as a mother and her observation of other women as mothers. OL17825738W
How not to calm a child on a plane How not to calm a child on a plane Johanna Stein "As Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) points out, "These stories will make milk shoot from one of your nostrils and a martini from the other. Johanna Stein brings to mind the unflinching honest… OL17925332W
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