The Mother's Book of Well-Being: Caring for Yourself So You Can Care for Your Baby

by Lisa Groen Braner

Overview

The Mother's Book of WellBeing carries a mother through the first year of motherhood and beyond. Divided into fiftytwo short chapters (read between changings) one for each week of the year Lisa Groen Braner provides wise advice for new mothers and experienced mothers alike. Learn to take time for yourself and claim a few moments of peace, survive sleep deprivation, make room for romance with your partner, and tune into your "maternal wisdom."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781573248228
Publisher:	Mango Media
Publication date:	01/01/2003
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.16(w) x 7.30(h) x (d)

About the Author

Lisa Groen Braner is a mother and writer who has published many articles on health, motherhood, and parenting in online and print magazines. She's done extensive research on holistic health and motherhood.

Read an Excerpt

From the prologue:

“As most mothers learn sooner or later, perpetual giving leaves you depleted. Recovering a sense of balance often feels impossible after the tumult of giving birth, breastfeeding and late nights. Yes it’s important that we replenish the well from which we regularly dispense unconditional love. Sometimes we need to escape, have lunch with a friend or walk in the woods with our mate. We need to make time for our spouse and our friends, who give us the support and strength to care for our children as we do. Most importantly, we need to take time for our own rest and reflection. As we learn to care more deeply about ourselves, we extend ourselves more intently to our children. Motherhood is a journey into wholeness, and the way is self-care.”