The 7 Stages of Motherhood: Loving Your Life Without Losing Your Mind Book

This refreshingly candid parenting book puts mothersâ??not childrenâ??center stage. Ann Pleshette Murphy provides a reassuring, wise, and often wildly funny mix of anecdotes and advice as she describes the seismic shifts in womenâ??s lives and identities from pregnancy through a childâ??s graduation. She draws on countless conversations with mothers and with child development experts she has met as the parenting contributor to Good Morning America and as the former editor-in-chief of Parents magazine. The mother of two, Murphy freely shares her own trials and errors in stories that will have readers laughing in relief and recognition. Written with wit, warmth, and unfailing empathy, The 7 Stages of Motherhood is an exuberant and indispensable guide to making the most of motherhood.Words of Wisdom for Every Stage of Motherhood_ Forget  the â??mothering comes naturallyâ? myth:And donâ??t be afraid to ask for help_ Avoid keeping up with the Joneses:Give your kids what they need, not everything they want._ Know when youâ??re in the wrong movie:Donâ??t try to cast your kids in a remake of your childhood._ Give yourself credit for finding Lego Manâ??s hair: Little acts of caring matter more to your kids than getting through your to-do list_ Be a mother, not Mother Teresa:    When you neglect your own needs, you shortchange your kidsRead More