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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.35 — 36,045 ratings — published 2003
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Matrescence: On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood Matrescence: On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.33 — 13,690 ratings — published 2023
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A Life's Work: On Becoming a Mother A Life's Work: On Becoming a Mother (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.93 — 8,532 ratings — published 2001
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Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.23 — 16,681 ratings — published 2009
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Nightbitch Nightbitch (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.40 — 95,065 ratings — published 2021
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Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting (Audiobook)
by (shelved 9 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.02 — 82,851 ratings — published 2012
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The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.26 — 65,319 ratings — published 2011
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Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,953 ratings — published 1976
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M Is for Mama: A Biblical Motherhood Resource for Raising Godly Children with Wisdom and Grace M Is for Mama: A Biblical Motherhood Resource for Raising Godly Children with Wisdom and Grace (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.51 — 10,582 ratings — published
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Little Labors Little Labors (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,462 ratings — published 2014
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Missional Motherhood: The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God (The Gospel Coalition) Missional Motherhood: The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God (The Gospel Coalition)
by (shelved 6 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.83 — 3,139 ratings — published 2016
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Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Front Lines Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Front Lines (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.55 — 596 ratings — published 2016
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Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.19 — 3,611 ratings — published 2013
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The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.89 — 31,880 ratings — published 2002
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The Ministry of Motherhood: Following Christ's Example in Reaching the Hearts of Our Children The Ministry of Motherhood: Following Christ's Example in Reaching the Hearts of Our Children (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,899 ratings — published 2004
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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,424 ratings — published 1958
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The School for Good Mothers The School for Good Mothers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.53 — 133,734 ratings — published 2022
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To Have and to Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma To Have and to Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.25 — 4,672 ratings — published 2019
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Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.11 — 49,418 ratings — published 2019
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There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge) There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.11 — 12,824 ratings — published 2017
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No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.25 — 27,154 ratings — published 2014
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Mothers: An Essay on Love and Cruelty Mothers: An Essay on Love and Cruelty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.80 — 700 ratings — published 2018
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The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.10 — 5,296 ratings — published 2016
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The Lifegiving Home: Creating a Place of Belonging and Becoming The Lifegiving Home: Creating a Place of Belonging and Becoming (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.23 — 7,330 ratings — published 2016
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Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: The Wisdom and Science of Gentle Choices in Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: The Wisdom and Science of Gentle Choices in Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,390 ratings — published 2005
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Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.01 — 6,506 ratings — published 1998
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Spiritual Midwifery Spiritual Midwifery (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.38 — 6,828 ratings — published 1975
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What to Expect When You're Expecting What to Expect When You're Expecting (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.82 — 63,095 ratings — published 1984
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Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.18 — 26,694 ratings — published 1993
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The Mission of Motherhood: Touching Your Child's Heart for Eternity The Mission of Motherhood: Touching Your Child's Heart for Eternity (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,946 ratings — published 2003
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Habits for a Sacred Home: 9 Practices from History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families Habits for a Sacred Home: 9 Practices from History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.02 — 2,850 ratings — published 2024
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Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.32 — 3,066 ratings — published 2024
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Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.38 — 10,515 ratings — published 2019
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Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.89 — 20,880 ratings — published 2019
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Mothering by the Book: The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy Mothering by the Book: The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,577 ratings — published
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Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.79 — 3,131 ratings — published 2022
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Ordinary Insanity: Fear and the Silent Crisis of Motherhood in America Ordinary Insanity: Fear and the Silent Crisis of Motherhood in America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.34 — 422 ratings — published 2020
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How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.37 — 27,765 ratings — published 2017
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Crying in H Mart Crying in H Mart (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.22 — 656,577 ratings — published 2021
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Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,083 ratings — published
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Memory-Making Mom Memory-Making Mom (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.17 — 3,072 ratings — published 2019
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Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.14 — 13,592 ratings — published 2004
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The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.01 — 3,664 ratings — published 1975
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Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.19 — 12,673 ratings — published 2018
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And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I Was Ready And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I Was Ready (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.91 — 7,440 ratings — published 2018
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Vimala McClure
“A wise mother knows: It is her state of consciousness that matters. Her gentleness and clarity command respect. Her love creates security.”
― Vimala McClure, The Tao of Motherhood

Henrik Ibsen
“A talent for building children's souls, Hilde. So building their souls that they might grow straight and fine, nobly and beautifully formed, to their full human stature. That was where Aline's talent lay.”
― Henrik Ibsen, The Master Builder

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