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Product Description: Mothers describe falling in love with their babies and then, more slowly, learning to understand them. Children flourish when their mothers love and understand them.For over 20 years, Naomi Stadlen has listened to hundreds of mothers talking at her weekly discussion groups...read more

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9780749952198 | Piatkus Books, August 4, 2015, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: Mothers describe falling in love with their babies and then, more slowly, learning to understand them.
9780749952983 | Piatkus Books, October 1, 2012, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Mothers describe falling in love with their babies and then, more slowly, learning to understand them.

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Product Description: This book attempts to read the character of Mary in the infancy narratives of Luke and Matthew alongside the lives of experiences of the Indian surrogate mother living a postcolonial India. Reading Mary through these lenses helps us see this mother and her actions in a more ambivalent light, as a mother whose love is both violent and altruistic...read more

Hardcover:

9781137542526 | Palgrave Macmillan, September 7, 2015, cover price $95.00 | About this edition: This book attempts to read the character of Mary in the infancy narratives of Luke and Matthew alongside the lives of experiences of the Indian surrogate mother living a postcolonial India.

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Hardcover:

9780062204349 | Harpercollins, October 1, 2013, cover price $26.99

Paperback:

9780062204363 | Reprint edition (Harpercollins, October 21, 2014), cover price $15.99

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Product Description: The notion that maternal care and love will determine a child’s emotional well-being and future personality has become ubiquitous. In countless stories and movies we find that the problems of the protagonists—anything from the fear of romantic commitment to serial killing—stem from their troubled relationships with their mothers during childhood...read more

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9780226020556 | Univ of Chicago Pr, May 16, 2013, cover price $45.00 | About this edition: The notion that maternal care and love will determine a child’s emotional well-being and future personality has become ubiquitous.

Paperback:

9780226215136 | Reprint edition (Univ of Chicago Pr, August 20, 2014), cover price $30.00 | About this edition: The notion that maternal care and love will determine a child’s emotional well-being and future personality has become ubiquitous.

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Product Description: Female readers will readily embrace this gentle yet strong exploration of the power of motherhood. Helen Burns confides that "every prayer I prayed, every bedtime story I read, every tear I kissed away, every encouraging word I spoke, every promise I kept, every memory I made -- all of these things truly mattered...read more

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9781582294148 | Howard Pub Co, January 4, 2005, cover price $12.99 | About this edition: Female readers will readily embrace this gentle yet strong exploration of the power of motherhood.
9781416533726 | Howard Pub Co, December 1, 2004, cover price $12.99 | About this edition: Female readers will readily embrace this gentle yet strong exploration of the power of motherhood.

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9781476738154 | Howard Pub Co, March 2, 2013, cover price $9.99 | About this edition: Female readers will readily embrace this gentle yet strong exploration of the power of motherhood.

A candid exploration of the mother-daughter relationship, probes private emotions, pains, joys, and secrets, and charts the stages of a woman's life

Hardcover:

9780385295703 | 10 anv edition (Delacorte Pr, May 1, 1987), cover price $19.95 | About this edition: A candid exploration of the mother-daughter relationship, probes private emotions, pains, joys, and secrets, and charts the stages of a woman's life

Paperback:

9780385320153 | 20 anv edition (Delta, October 1, 1997), cover price $17.00 | About this edition: A candid exploration of the mother-daughter relationship probes the private emotions, pains, joys, and secrets and charts the stages of a woman's life
9780440156642 | Reissue edition (Dell Pub Co, May 1, 1992), cover price $7.50 | About this edition: A candid exploration of the mother-daughter relationship probes the private emotions, pains, joys, and secrets and charts the stages of a woman's life

Miscellaneous:

9780307763730 | Delta, September 1, 2010, cover price $17.00

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Product Description: In this endearing collection, the “guru of mommies” offers a wealth of ways to remind children that they are loved. The book's imaginative, hands-on activities and projects help prove the adage that actions speak louder than words...read more
By Vicki Lansky and Kaye White (illustrator)

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9781931863513 | 2 edition (Book Peddlers, December 1, 2008), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: In this endearing collection, the “guru of mommies” offers a wealth of ways to remind children that they are loved.

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Product Description: Back in print from Doug Webster!

Hardcover:

9780785275893 | Thomas Nelson Inc, April 1, 1996, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: Back in print from Doug Webster!

Paperback:

9781404175532 | Thomas Nelson Inc, October 21, 2008, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: Back in print from Doug Webster!

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Product Description: Adorably illustrated with the warm Precious Moments characters, this padded gift book celebrates the attributes of mothers that make them so special. Loving, Caring, Sharing, Forgiveness, Generosity-all of these characteristics and more are lovingly portrayed in the pages of this book and accompanied by the easy-to-understand text of the International Children's Bible® ...read more
By Sam Butcher (illustrator)

Hardcover:

9781400305179 | Thomas Nelson Inc, March 3, 2005, cover price $10.99 | About this edition: Adorably illustrated with the warm Precious Moments characters, this padded gift book celebrates the attributes of mothers that make them so special.

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Offers more than sixty true stories with suggestions and reassurance for building strong, nurturing, and caring families.

Hardcover:

9781567311990 | Fine Communications, March 1, 1997, cover price $6.98 | About this edition: This series of more than 60 short, two-page essays is divided into three sections--Essence, Expression, and Espirit--and focuses on ways to nurture the soul of a child and have fun in the process.
9780809558919 | Borgo Pr, March 1, 1995, cover price $29.00 | About this edition: Wonderful Ways to Love a Child helps busy, stressed-out parents engage in positive parenting.

Paperback:

9781573249034 | Conari Pr, May 1, 2003, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Wonderful Ways to Love a Child helps busy, stressed-out parents engage in positive parenting.
9780943233895 | Conari Pr, April 1, 1995, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: A treasury of advice and a series of success stories combine in a guide for parents that helps readers to overcome the emotional stresses of child-rearing and enjoy the benefits of parenthood

CD/Spoken Word:

9781593160500 | Unabridged edition (Listen & Live Audio, November 1, 2004), cover price $23.95 | About this edition: Offers more than sixty true stories with suggestions and reassurance for building strong, nurturing, and caring families.

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9781885408150 | Listen & Live Audio, June 1, 1997, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Offers more than sixty true stories with suggestions and reassurance for building strong, nurturing, and caring families.

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The author of Welcome to My Country and Prozac Diary describes how she as a career-oriented and independent woman made the decision to bring a child into her life, discussing the impact of having a baby on a marriage, her planned-out life, her personal needs, and her eventual choice to stop taking Prozac during the first trimester of her pregnancy. 15,000 first printing.

Hardcover:

9780375503764 | Random House Inc, May 1, 2002, cover price $21.95 | About this edition: The author describes how she made the decision to bring a child into her life, discussing the impact of having a baby on a marriage, her planned-out life, and her choice to stop taking Prozac during the first trimester of her pregnancy.

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A timeless collection of inspirational tales focuses on the connection between mothers and their children, revealing how people can overcome life's most challenging obstacles. Original.

Paperback:

9781580626002 | Adams Media Corp, April 1, 2002, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: A collection of more than fifty true stories focuses on the connection between mothers and their children, revealing extraordinary acts of heroism of mothers protecting their young.

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A psychotherapist explores the psychology of motherhood, helping mothers discern their own motives and actions while explaining how to develop close, trusting relationships with one's children through the power of attentive love. (view table of contents)

Hardcover:

9780670887736 | Viking Pr, April 1, 2001, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Explores the psychology of motherhood, helping mothers discern their own motives and actions while explaining how to develop close, trusting relationships with children through the power of attentive love.

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The author explores the physical bond between parent and child and gets to the bottom of what is healthy and what isn't in this important relationship. (view table of contents)

Hardcover:

9780312269760 | 1 edition (St Martins Pr, January 1, 2001), cover price $25.95 | About this edition: Explores the physical bond between parent and child, and gets to the bottom of what is healthy and what isn't in this important relationship.

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A parenting expert provides a thought-provoking look at a key aspect of the relationship that exists between parents and children as he emphasizes the importance of sending a supportive message of love to one's child, discusses five elements that characterize parental behavior, and presents simple action plans to help parents reveal their love to their children. Original. 15,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

Paperback:

9781575665474 | Kensington Pub Corp, April 1, 2000, cover price $12.00 | About this edition: A parenting expert provides a thought-provoking look at a key aspect of the relationship that exists between parents and children as he emphasizes the importance of sending a supportive message of love to one's child, discusses five elements that characterize parental behavior, and presents simple action plans to help parents reveal their love to their children.

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A psychologist and author documents the impact of mothers' love on the character and life of their children

Hardcover:

9781578560011 | 1 edition (Waterbrook Pr, March 1, 1998), cover price $19.95 | About this edition: A psychologist and author documents the impact of mothers' love on the character and life of their children

Paperback:

9781578562565 | Waterbrook Pr, June 1, 1998, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: A psychologist and author documents the impact of mothers' love on the character and life of their children

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Drawing on her experience as the mother of two daughters and the stepmother of an extensive brood, the author relates anecdotes, bittersweet moments, and memories that shed light on the triumphs and trials of motherhood. Reprint.

Hardcover:

9780688143367 | William Morrow & Co, May 1, 1996, cover price $22.00 | About this edition: Describes how motherhood changes women and how mothering affects children, and discusses maintaining one's self-esteem, finding time for oneself and others, encouraging children's independence, and developing relationships with grandmothers and other women

Paperback:

9780380726196 | Avon Books, April 1, 1997, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Describes how motherhood changes women and how mothering affects children, and discusses maintaining one's self-esteem, finding time for oneself and others, encouraging children's independence, and developing relationships with grandmothers and other women

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Describes more than one hundred innovative ways to express love to a child and create a feeling of specialness by leaving surprise messages, creating a child's holiday, and many other acts of caring
By Vicki Lansky and Kaye Pomaranc White (illustrator)

Hardcover:

9780809245277 | Contemporary Books, September 1, 1988, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Describes more than one hundred innovative ways to express love to a child and create a feeling of specialness by leaving surprise messages, creating a child's holiday, and many other acts of caring

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Offering self-tests, case studies, in-depth analyses, and psychological techniques to help readers identify and understand family dynamics

Hardcover:

9780449902462 | Fawcett Books, September 1, 1988, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Offering self-tests, case studies, in-depth analyses, and psychological techniques to help readers identify and understand family dynamics

Casts light on the mother-son relationship, explaining how the mother's view of life and the world is passed on to her son and how the mother-son bond determines the son's subsequent relationships

Paperback:

9780449214602 | Reissue edition (Fawcett Books, December 1, 1987), cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Casts light on the mother-son relationship, explaining how the mother's view of life and the world is passed on to her son and how the mother-son bond determines the son's subsequent relationships

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Examining mother love within a social, economic, religious, and psychological framework, this controversial study challenges the belief that mother love is a biologically determined instinct but is instead an evolutionary phenomenon

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9780020483502 | Reprint edition (Macmillan Pub Co, November 1, 1982), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Examining mother love within a social, economic, religious, and psychological framework, this controversial study challenges the belief that mother love is a biologically determined instinct but is instead an evolutionary phenomenon

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Casts light on the mother-son relationship, explaining how the mother's view of life and the world is passed on to her son and how the mother-son bond determines the son's subsequent relationships

Hardcover:

9780871313386 | M Evans & Co, April 1, 1981, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Casts light on the mother-son relationship, explaining how the mother's view of life and the world is passed on to her son and how the mother-son bond determines the son's subsequent relationships

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