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A clinical psychologist's exploration of the modern dilemmas women face in the wake of new motherhood. When Molly Millwood became a mother, she was fully prepared for what she would gain: an adorable baby boy; hard-won mothering skills; and a messy, chaotic, beautiful life. But what she did not expect was what she would lose: aspects of her identity, a baseline level of happiness, a general sense of wellbeing. And though she had the benefit of a...
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I don't know how she does it! is an oft-heard refrain about mothers today. Funnily enough, most moms agree they have no idea how they get it done, or whether they even want the job. Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile spoke to mothers of every stripe—working, stay-at-home, part-time—and found a surprisingly similar trend in their interviews. After enthusing about her lucky life for twenty minutes, a mother would then break down and admit that...
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Why do men do so little at home? Why do women do so much? Why don't our egalitarian values match our lived experiences?
Journalist-turned-psychologist Darcy Lockman offers a clear-eyed look at the most pernicious problem facing modern parents-how progressive relationships become traditional ones when children are introduced into the household.
In an era of seemingly unprecedented feminist activism, enlightenment, and change, data shows that one...
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Meet Rachel. She is caught in a spiral of endless crying, dirty nappies, and sleepless nights. She fears for her sanity – and the safety of her children.
She's lonely.
Meet Adam. Suffering from the pain and trauma of a terrible accident that he blames himself for, he stays at home, unable to bring himself to leave the house.
He's lonely.
So when Rachel and Adam rekindle their long lost friendship online, what starts as a little harmless flirtation,...
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Gloria Tomatoe Serobe, née Ndaliso, married Gaur Serobe in 1987, following a six-month courtship. And so began Gloria's 26-year relationship with her mother-in-law, Winnie Serobe.
Winnie Serobe was born in Thaba 'Nchu in 1933, in a deeply racialised South Africa. Yet she transcended all the barriers put in place by the South African government, and society at large, to become a nurse, midwife, community builder, social entrepreneur and leader. In...
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Using his wit, his rare ability to see through the lies that we sane human beings tell each other in order to hide our selfishness, and his courage to call a spade a spade, which is without a doubt rarely found in someone who makes a living from speaking or writing, Mokokoma Mokhonoana, author of Divided & Conquered and writer of not a few worldview-altering aphorisms, lucidly explores the use and misuse of children by human beings and things such...
7) Let Her Hear
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Dear Reader, It is a common trend to read devotionals: a quick five-minute glance at the Scriptures so we can hang onto something throughout our day. We do well to look to the Scriptures for that glimpse, but God wants more from us. He wants our hearts all day, not just for five minutes. These parables do not substitute careful study of the Word. They give a starting point to focus on where God wants you to be all day, some help to see Him even while...
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Throughout childhood, the lessons your elders instill in you and the examples you observe day-to-day will forever affect your perspective and the way you face challenges as you grow and develop as an adult. For Dr. Anila Ricks-Cord, the pearls of wisdom imparted to her by her grandmother and mother shaped her trajectory through a life of love and success as well as loss and hardship. Along with providing her seven New Laws of Mommyhood and Marriage,...
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From Susan Forward, Ph.D., the New York Times bestselling author of Toxic Parents and Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them, comes a practical and powerful book that will help couples cope with terrible and toxic in-laws.
Toxic in-laws are in-laws who create genuine chaos through various assaults—aggressive or subtle—on you and your marriage. Toxic in-laws come in a wide variety of guises:
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Would You Like Learn the Secrets of Professionals Trader? Are You Ready for Some Financial Freedom?
Success as a day trader will only come to 10 percent of those who try. It's important to understand why most traders fail so that you can avoid those mistakes. The day traders who lose money in the market are losing because of a failure to either choose the right stocks, manage risk, and find proper entries or follow the rules of a proven strategy.
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Long distance romantic relationships are becoming more popular thanks to social media. Isaac Ato Mensah, a prolific writer/journalist, uses his vulnerabilities in such a relationship to raise important cultural matters for public discourse. He enters into a real life romantic relationship with Florence, a lady he respects and loves dearly. And together they offer the reader their experiential and observational learning. Initially, the lady bid him...
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Be prepared to be kept on your toes… you won't see the end coming! Includes three gripping psychological thrillers; The Other Husband, The Lying Wife and The Mother's Secret.
The Other Husband: The night that throws a wrecking ball into Abby's life starts out perfectly. There's still a hint of summer sun in the purple-streaked sky. Abby and her best friend, Sienna, look on fondly as their two husbands laugh under the garden gazebo. None of them...
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Many women have been there: juggling motherhood, a job, volunteer work, and chauffeuring kids to school and sports practices (a job in itself); it's enough to send anyone running for the hills. In Here's What I Need You to Know, wife and mother Shari Franklin shares her own experiences with candor, sincerity, and wit. From last-minute school projects to college applications to marriage frustrations, from insecurity to hilarity to acceptance, this...
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Want to Fall in Love with the Right Person? This is the Right Book to teach you about YOU & HER. Love is not only about Sex. It's feeling that long last Ever. The writer describes the true feelings of real love. If you want to read some suspicious incidents that happens with that couple, then you should read this book.
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Are you a mom who does it all? This is the book for you.
It's impossible to deny-most moms continue to do way more household work and childcare than most dads. Working full time, raising kids, cooking dinner, making sure every appointment and activity is lined up and that everyone gets there on time... no wonder you're tired! But despite all the books and articles lamenting the crushing mental load and emotional labor women bear for their families,...
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Help! My Husband is Hardly Home helps women find the happiness and support they need at home. Author, lightworker, mother, and wife, Kelsey Domiana knows all too well what it means to feel unsupported and exhausted with raising a family. As her husband, a professional basketball player, is often traveling, she realized that she needed to reclaim her joy and find a support system. Kelsey knows that it's not impossible to feel empowered when one's husband...
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Breastfeeding shouldn't be seen as a curse in disguise. As you breastfeed your baby, you provide him with nutrition, as well as create a strong bond between you and that baby. Breastfeeding is the hallmark of motherhood.
I'm sure I don't need to tell you why most children are more attached to their moms than to their dads.
But hold on for a second!
Has your breastfeeding experience turned out to be a "curse in disguise"?
What has your sex life...
19) Almost Me
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Almost Me by Quraisha Dawood is a personal journey through miscarriage, postpartum depression and motherhood.
This book is for you, the one who cannot find the words. To you, the one standing alone in the crowd. You, the one with your heart in two worlds. You with the lump in your throat. You, the smiling one with the invisible ache. You, the one who is tired of one more day.
You, resilient one.
20) Uprooted: Memoir
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When pregnant Esther-a young, adventurous, British-born Israeli-follows her new husband, Steve, to America, she has no idea what she's getting herself into.
Even before their baby is born, Esther discovers the dark side of her charming film production manager husband, and learns that she must cope with his moodiness and domineering personality. Left alone day after day in a high-rise apartment in Queens, Esther struggles with culture shock, homesickness,...
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