Women Reflect on the Challenges and Rewards of Motherhood
Edited by Eden Steinberg
While there are many books that offer the "do's and dont's" of effective parenting, few offer guidance on navigating the tumultuous inner experience of being a mother, with all its joy, pain, change, and uncertainty. This collection of writings by psychologists, poets, novelists, spiritual teachers, and everyday moms explores the rich, transformative journey of motherhood.
Poet and novelist Louise Erdrich captures the sheer wonder and awe of early motherhood, self-described "hip momma" Ariel Gore reflects on the challenges of dealing with her daughter's adolescent rebellion, and journalist Joan Peters highlights the rise of the "Power Mom" and the risks of overparenting to our children and ourselves. Zen teacher Cheri Huber shares a spiritual perspective: sometimes it's us parents who need a "time out" so that we can be more fully present and loving with our children. These and more delightful writings can be found here.
256 pages
