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" Things good mothers know : "
Alexandra Stoddard.
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BL
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1028184
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b782554
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| Main Entry
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Stoddard, Alexandra.
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| Title & Author
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Things good mothers know : : a celebration /\ Alexandra Stoddard.
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1st ed.
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New York :: CollinsLiving,, ©2009.
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xvii, 197 pages ;; 20 cm
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0061714429
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: 9780061714429
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| Contents
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The ideal mother? -- Life changes but love does not -- Simplicity : the new luxury -- Redefine perfectionism : experience excellence now -- Know when to say no -- Maintenance : a blessing or a burden? -- Let go of fear -- Excess is destructive -- Do, don't overdo -- Accept impermanence and change -- Be the person you're meant to be -- Deal with both outer and inner circumstances -- In difficulty, rethink everything -- Simplify as you go -- Grandmothers : the wisdom of experience -- Make wise emotional attachments -- Don't look back -- Make space to breathe -- Know the difference between needs and wants -- Write it down -- Clear the clutter -- Face reality -- Uncertainty stimulates our search for meaning -- Home is where you are -- Trust your feelings : be true to your essence -- Be prepared to live! -- Value your self-worth -- We stumble on happiness -- Watch your attitude -- A room of your own -- Uplift your spirit-energy -- Share the piece of cake -- Tenacity promotes happiness -- Character is more than good habits -- Quality living in every chapter of life -- Challenge yourself -- Identify what is in your control -- Continuously reorganize priorities -- Give children their own space -- What's most important to you? -- Gentle strength : your great virtue -- Children don't own you -- Celebrate freedom of spirit -- Dare to embrace enlightenment -- Searching questions about mothers.
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The author offers practical advice to mothers based upon some of the things she learned from being both a mother and grandmother including knowing when to say no, embracing certain life changes, and letting go of fear.
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Motherhood.
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Mothers.
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Motherhood.
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Motherhood.
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Mothers.
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Mothers.
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| Dewey Classification
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306.874/3
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HQ759.S696 2009
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G78clc
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