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Category Archive: Books

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, Culture

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

Motherwell talks to bestselling author and therapist Lori Gottlieb

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So much of who we are has to do with how we think about our own parents and our own childhood.

June 19, 2019 Books, Culture

Is the child in my book a boy or a girl?

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Because the new story is a bit of a sequel, I leaned towards using the same boy character again. But I remember thinking, “Why do I have to choose?” By Denise Barry

May 15, 2019 Books, Culture

Learning how to prioritize my time in mid-life

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The mental space freed up by not giving a shit? It’s delicious. By Sophfronia Scott

April 24, 2019 Books, Editors' Picks, Persistence

Why are girls more stressed out than boys?

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I now hear regularly about girls who are so fearful of disappointing their teachers that they skip sleep to do extra-credit work for points they don’t need. By Lisa Damour

February 11, 2019 Books, Culture, Family

What it’s like to be a single mother and a maid

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Stephanie Land’s daughter learned to walk in a homeless shelter. In her debut memoir, she tells the story of how they survived.

February 6, 2019 Books, Culture

How to increase the joy in sibling relationships

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Make sure your children have time together without you. Encourage their collective independence. By KJ Dell’Antonia

July 26, 2018 Books, Culture

Why we want our kids to make mistakes

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The goal isn’t to lecture your children but to kick-start their critical thinking. By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

July 9, 2018 Books, Culture

A Motherwell Q&A with nanny to the stars, Connie Simpson

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It’s old-school knowledge seasoned with new-school methods validated by hands-on experience.

March 21, 2018 Books, Culture

Learning how to let your teens motivate themselves

pencil sketch "The Self-Driven Child"
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Coming to peace with the reality that you can’t make your kid do things is actually liberating. By William Stixrud and Ned Johnson

March 2, 2018 Books, Culture

A selection of Motherwell’s favorite parenting books

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Looking for the perfect parenting gift, book club recommendation or holiday read? Look no further. By Lauren Apfel

December 6, 2017 Books, Culture

How to realize your son is not lazy

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Decades ago, boys who lacked motivation were called late bloomers. Today, we call them underachievers. By Adam Price

December 5, 2017 Books, Culture, Family

The feminist’s guide to raising a little princess

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Unless we can retell the story in a relevant way, let’s put Cinderella to rest. By Devorah Blanchor

November 7, 2017 Books, Culture, Persistence

Shonda Rhimes on the greeting cards mothers really need

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I don’t think it ever occurred to me how much and how often women are praised for displaying traits that basically render them invisible. By Shonda Rhimes

October 17, 2017 Books, Culture, Excerpt, Persistence

I’m the one who got away: an author Q&A

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Motherwell interviews Andrea Jarrell about her debut memoir, which touches on themes of motherhood, desire and vulnerability.

August 22, 2017 Books, Culture

What Jennifer Senior thinks we need to be happier parents

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The author of All Joy and No Fun talks to Motherwell about parental anxiety, adolescence, and what she regrets about her bestselling book.
By Rebecca Gale

April 20, 2017 Books, Culture

A few of Motherwell’s favorite parenting books

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Our carefully curated selection of must-read parenting books from the last few years.
By Lauren Apfel

December 12, 2016 Books, Culture

The Gift of Failure: an author Q&A

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Jessica Lahey’s book is an incisive and eye-opening read on the pitfalls of modern-day overparenting.
By Randi Olin

August 22, 2016 Books, Culture

Mama’s old-school parenting

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Without saying so, Mama let us know we kids could sometimes rock her world, but we couldn’t be her world.
By Ylonda Gault Caviness

August 1, 2016 Books, Culture

Poor Your Soul: a Q&A

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What makes this an exceptional book is that it always steers its eye away from self-pity and toward a greater understanding of love and acceptance.
Abigail Rasminsky and Mira Ptacin

June 6, 2016 Books, Culture, Persistence
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