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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.35 — 36,045 ratings — published 2003
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
A Life's Work: On Becoming a Mother (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.93 — 8,532 ratings — published 2001
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
Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.12 — 40,194 ratings — published 2021
Nightbitch (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.40 — 95,065 ratings — published 2021
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
Hard Is Not the Same Thing as Bad: Find Peace and Purpose in Difficult Seasons of Motherhood | Christian Parenting Guidance for Moms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.31 — 7,936 ratings — published
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
Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,953 ratings — published 1976
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
Little Labors (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,462 ratings — published 2014
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
Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Front Lines (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.55 — 596 ratings — published 2016
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
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
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
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,424 ratings — published 1958
The School for Good Mothers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.53 — 133,734 ratings — published 2022
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
The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being (The Parents' Guide to Montessori, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.26 — 16,416 ratings — published 2018
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
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
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
Mothers: An Essay on Love and Cruelty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.80 — 700 ratings — published 2018
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
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
Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters! (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.62 — 4,697 ratings — published 2014
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
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
Spiritual Midwifery (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.38 — 6,828 ratings — published 1975
What to Expect When You're Expecting (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.82 — 63,095 ratings — published 1984
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
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
You Bet Your Stretch Marks: Biblical Encouragement to Help Moms Find Hope and Purpose in Every Season of Motherhood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.58 — 1,896 ratings — published
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
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
Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.38 — 10,515 ratings — published 2019
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
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
Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 3.79 — 3,131 ratings — published 2022
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
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
Crying in H Mart (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.22 — 656,577 ratings — published 2021
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
Memory-Making Mom (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.17 — 3,072 ratings — published 2019
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
The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mothering)
avg rating 4.01 — 3,664 ratings — published 1975
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
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
“A wise mother knows: It is her state of consciousness that matters. Her gentleness and clarity command respect. Her love creates security.”
― The Tao of Motherhood
― The Tao of Motherhood
“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.”
― The Master Builder
― The Master Builder












