A well-researched uplifting and practical guide to stopping the self-sabotaging belief of not good enough, uncovering hidden strengths, and reverse engineering the roadmap to a happy life.

"A groundbreaking exploration of the parental brain that untangles insidious myths from complicated realities, MOTHER BRAIN explodes the concept of "maternal instinct" and tells a new story about what it means to become a parent. Chelsea Conaboy delves into the neuroscience to reveal unexpected upsides, generations of scientific neglect, and a powerful new narrative of parenthood"-- Provided by publisher.

In this blunt and side-splittingly funny book of essays, Liz Astrof embraces the realities of motherhood (and womanhood) that no one ever talks about: like needing to hide from your kids in your closet, your car, or a yoga class on the other side of town, letting them eat candy for dinner because you just can't deal, to the sheer terror of failing them or at the very least losing them in a mall. And sometimes, many times, wondering if the whole parenting...

Small towns often hold the deepest secrets. Such is the case for Essie and her family. When a new woman moves next door to Essie, she is an immediate object of curiosity in the neighborhood. As the two women grow closer and Essie's friends disapprove, it starts to become clear that Isabelle's choice of neighborhood was no accident-- and her presence might bring even more secrets to light.

"The Push meets The Silent Patient in a gripping thriller that follows a woman convinced a sinister figure is going to great lengths to make sure her pregnancy never happens - while the men in her life refuse to believe a word she says. Anna Alcott is desperate to have a family. But as she tries to balance her increasingly public life as an indie actress with a grueling IVF journey, she starts to suspect that someone is going to great lengths to make...

Nobody trains you to be a mother! That's why psychologist and columnist Jeannette Torres, expert in family relationships and mother of two children, shares her secrets for maintaining balance without losing your mind! Discover strategies for managing your time, imposing discipline, having difficult conversations, dealing with the 'selfie generation, ' fostering values, and much more." Nadie te entrena para ser mamá! Por eso la psicóloga y columnista...

The best-selling author and Emmy Award-winning writer and producer hilariously destroys the cultural myths and impossible expectations of modern-day motherhood and explores the humiliations, poignancies, and possibilities of midlife.

"A mesmerizing, refracted vision of our society: In a world where women can't have it all, but are selected as either mothers or workers at the beginning of their adult lives, is choice the biggest burden of all?"-- Provided by publisher.

"In this timely and necessary book, New York Times opinion writer Jessica Grose dismantles two hundred years of unrealistic parenting expectations and empowers today's mothers to make choices that actually serve themselves, their children, and their communities"-- Provided by publisher.