With irrepressible humor and goodwill, Freeman shares the joys, and occasional shock, of the relationship changes between mothers and daughters. To keep it fair, Becky's mom, Ruthie, chimes in to set the record straight and keep her daughter honest.
"Hot on the heels of Anne Taintor's wildly popular first collection, I Can't Be Good All the Time, this hilarious volume brings together Taintor's best-loved images, plus brand new material sure to prompt a knowing snicker, all celebrating ...
Toler shows how the mindset of “a black woman who knew how to make things work” taught her the power of knowing how to manage one’s emotional business—lessons that this book offers in wrenching stories written in spare and graceful ...
Let's face it: you are turning into your Mom! Try as you might, this is a battle that is doomed to failure, however glorious. This book helps you make the transition from wide-eyed dreamer to wise old counsel.
This book is a potpourri of the best, most usable, fun advice on how to be the kind of mother a daughter will want to be when she grows up and has a little girl of her own.
A book about mothers, daughters and the unavoidable onset of middle age, this is an observant guide to see you through that terrible time in a woman's life when she looks into the mirror and sees her mother staring back at her.
Not Like My Mother This book is a gift for anyone who has ever said, I am NOT going to raise my kids the way I was raised!
In this astonishing debut, Claire Bidwell Smith, an only child, is just fourteen years old when both of her charismatic parents are diagnosed with cancer. What follows is a coming-of-age story that is both heartbreaking and exhilarating.
... my mother." Even those women who don't yet have children say the way they were mothered plays a critical role in all aspects of their lives. "I was raised in the church. I'm talking in the church," says Shannon Adams. "We were there for ...
Discusses a plan for child rearing based on authority, responsibility, and respect, and emphasizes the importance of limiting television viewing time
Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother’s dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy.