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Category Archive: Books

One thing strong kids do: they adapt to change

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Strong kids embrace the changes in their lives. They work on adapting to the things going on around them instead of resisting them. By Amy Morin

April 9, 2021 Books, Parenting Advice

Motherwell talks to best-selling author Jessica Lahey

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Her new book offers an honest and straightforward guide for preventing substance abuse in children.

April 7, 2021 Books

8 books to teach and inspire kids to become politically engaged

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Reading, Toni Morrison said, is political action in and of itself. By Olivia Watson

March 11, 2021 Books, Culture

How to raise optimistic kids in pessimistic times

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Hopeful children are happier, more satisfied with life, and more willing to try. By Michele Borba, Ed. D.

March 3, 2021 Books, Parenting Advice

How we decide which picture books to save from our kids’ childhood

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It was the official end of the picture book era in our family, and I was surprised by how bereft I felt. By Mary Janevic

February 22, 2021 Books, Parenting Challenges

Why is the cost of college so expensive?

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Many of us are or will be paying more for our children’s college education than our parents did for ours, what or who is actually responsible? By Ron Lieber

February 17, 2021 Books, Culture

Raising a Rare Girl: an author Q&A

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This book is a meditation about what unconditional love offers both recipient and giver. By Sarah Buttenwieser

January 28, 2021 Books, Parenting Challenges

Motherwell’s favorite books on life as a blended family

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Ten books to help both adults and children navigate the complexities of life as a blended family. By Olivia Watson

January 14, 2021 Books, Parenting Challenges

Motherwell’s favorite books of 2020

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Motherwell features twelve of our favorite reads of the year. Memoir, advice, fiction, and more!

December 22, 2020 Books

Winter is the best time for reading, especially now

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Here are some great ideas for how parents can help encourage their kids to read. By Lisseth Aizpurua

December 16, 2020 Books, Culture, Parenting Advice

Motherwell talks to best-selling author Christie Tate

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One of the rules in group therapy is no secrets. The members become your support system, and everyone can talk about anything they want, without limitations.

December 2, 2020 Books

How to help kids learn (and unlearn) about Thanksgiving

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We’ve selected nine books for children (and parents) on how to think critically about the origin and legacy of Thanksgiving. By Olivia Watson

November 19, 2020 Books

This week in parenting: November 13, 2020

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Your Pandemic Stories, Jill Biden to Keep Working, How to Help Kids With Strong Emotions, and more.

November 13, 2020 Books, Culture, Parenting Advice

How to help your teen be a (functioning) person

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Catherine Newman’s wonderful new book offers a guide to 65 hugely useful, super-important skills for teens and tweens.

May 19, 2020 Books, Culture, Family

This Mother’s Day, get the gift of more time

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Both you and your partner have only 24 hours in a day and each of those hours holds equal value. By Eve Rodksy

May 9, 2020 Books, Culture

What the women in the waiting room are thinking

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Every fertility journey is different. You never really know what somebody else is going through. By Amy Klein

April 9, 2020 Books, Family

Motherwell talks to best-selling author Ada Calhoun

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Ada Calhoun gives a voice to middle-age struggles—and empowers a generation of women who were raised to “have it all.”

March 30, 2020 Books, Culture

Motherwell talks to best-selling author Eve Rodsky

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Eve Rodsky’s book Fair Play presents a hands-on, systematic solution to how to share the division of labor at home.

March 15, 2020 Books, Culture

Glennon Doyle on why teen girls don’t think for themselves

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When I ask if they’re hungry, the girls are silent at first. Then each looks to a friend’s face to discover the answer. By Glennon Doyle

March 13, 2020 Books, Culture

Preparing our kids to thrive in an uncertain world

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When children feel pressured to perform well in the public realm, they have a hard time recognizing what really matters to them. By Dr. Madeline Levine

March 4, 2020 Books, Culture

My child wanted to be a boy

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I’m surprised by how many moms give me the thumbs-up for “letting” my daughter be a pirate. By Mimi Lemay

December 11, 2019 Books, Culture

Our favorite books that will change the way you think about parenthood

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Sixteen of the best books that offer a unique insight into parenting in our ever-changing modern world.

November 21, 2019 Books, Culture

The ultimate guide to family-related memoirs

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Thirteen of the best memoirs out there that shine a bright light on the challenges and rewards of parenting.

November 5, 2019 Books

The ultimate guide to practical parenting books

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Ten of the best books out there that will help make the work of parenting easier, less worrisome, and more fun.

October 29, 2019 Books, Culture

How to live happily when there are no happy endings

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On carrying grief forward, not getting over it. A Motherwell interview with Nora McInerny.

July 2, 2019 Books

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