- Table View
- List View
Mothers of the Village: Why All Moms Need the Support of a Motherhood Community and How to Find It For Yourself
by C. J. SchneiderSo many mothers feel like something is out of joint, something is missing—and maybe the truth is that we’re all just missing each other. C. J. Schneider found herself in the middle of a perfect storm after giving birth to her third child and moving to a new neighborhood. Conditions for misery and postpartum depression were ideal: she was isolated, lonely, and exhausted with three young children at home. As she started talking with other mothers, she realized that she was not alone in her experience of feeling alone. In her unique voice, Schneider intelligently and compassionately offers practical advice on how to create the essential community that mothers need. Given the many examples of communal mothering from the past and around the world, as well as modern examples of communities in which mothers are thriving, the research is clear: since the beginning of womankind, mothering has been a communal effort. Mothers of the Village affirms that as mothers connect with each other and learn to work with each other, despite the challenges, they may find a piece of themselves that they have felt missing all along.
Mothers on Trial: The Battle for Children and Custody
by Phyllis CheslerUpdated and revised with seven new chapters, a new introduction, and a new resources section, this landmark book is invaluable for women facing a custody battle. It was the first to break the myth that mothers receive preferential treatment over fathers in custody disputes. Although mothers generally retain custody when fathers choose not to fight for it, fathers who seek custody often win--not because the mother is unfit or the father has been the primary caregiver but because, as Phyllis Chesler argues, women are held to a much higher standard of parenting. Incorporating findings from years of research, hundreds of interviews, and international surveys about child-custody arrangements, Chesler argues for new guidelines to resolve custody disputes and to prevent the continued oppression of mothers in custody situations. This book provides a philosophical and psychological perspective as well as practical advice from one of the country's leading matrimonial lawyers. Both an indictment of a discriminatory system and a call to action over motherhood under siege, Mothers on Trial is essential reading for anyone concerned either personally or professionally with custody rights and the well-being of the children involved.
Mothers' Miracles
by Jamie Miller Jennifer B. SanderThe authors of Christmas Miracles deliver true stories that show just how enduring a mother's remarkable love can be.
Mothers, Fathers, & Lovers: A totally engrossing novel about family, friendship and finding your way
by Ruby SoamesEver wondered what it&’s like to date an actor who hits the big time? When Stella Tyler&’s boyfriend shoots from penniless waiter to Hollywood star, her life nosedives from city lawyer to lovesick dogwalker. It&’s all over the internet that Stella&’s boyfriend, Joseph West, has just proposed to his co-star but Stella is the last to find out. On the heels of heartbreak, Stella rejects the offer of a partnership at her London law firm and vows to spend her time rescuing animals instead. Walking her dog in the park one cold Sunday morning, Stella watches a middle-aged aristocrat getting married to a woman half his age who he barely seems to know. She is convinced the groom is the father who abandoned her at birth and follows the couple to Barbados on their honeymoon believing that if she confronts him, she can set everything right. Meanwhile, it&’s rumored that there&’s another wedding taking place in the Caribbean—Oscar nominee Joseph West and his new leading lady . . .
Mothers, Tell Your Daughters: Stories
by Bonnie Jo Campbell"Bonnie Jo Campbell is a master of rural America’s postindustrial landscape." —Boston GlobeNamed by the Guardian as one of our top ten writers of rural noir, Bonnie Jo Campbell is a keen observer of life and trouble in rural America, and her working-class protagonists can be at once vulnerable, wise, cruel, and funny. The strong but flawed women of Mothers, Tell Your Daughters must negotiate a sexually charged atmosphere as they love, honor, and betray one another against the backdrop of all the men in their world. Such richly fraught mother-daughter relationships can be lifelines, anchors, or they can sink a woman like a stone.In "My Dog Roscoe," a new bride becomes obsessed with the notion that her dead ex-boyfriend has returned to her in the form of a mongrel. In "Blood Work, 1999," a phlebotomist's desire to give away everything to the needy awakens her own sensuality. In "Home to Die," an abused woman takes revenge on her bedridden husband. In these fearless and darkly funny tales about women and those they love, Campbell’s spirited American voice is at its most powerful.
Mothers: A Novel
by Jax Peters LowellIt would be hard to imagine parents more perfect than Claire and Theo. In the mid-l960s, in a rambling apartment overlooking Central Park West, they raise their son Willy with enthusiasm, encouragement, and with what might today be called unconditional love. It might also be called unconventional love, for both Claire and Theo are women. They are Willy's mothers and until a mistrustful outside world intrudes to try to tear them apart, they are the best family a boy could want. In an enchanting, moving novel, Jax Peters Lowell explores the powerful bonds of love and family and gives us a cautionary tale for our own times."Poignant, delicate, and assured, this is a book to go to Brooklyn for." -- Publishers Weekly"The fantasy and mythic weight of a fairy tale." -- Kirkus Reviews"Compelling, good social medicine." -- San Francisco Chronicle
Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage
by Jessie HarroldExplore this supportive, grounding guide for new mothers navigating the cascade of identity change and transformation that is motherhood. Our modern, Western societal understanding of what happens to a woman when she becomes a mother—beyond emotional rollercoasters and healing her pelvic floor—remains largely uncharted territory. The transition to motherhood actually takes two to three years, not six weeks or three months as we&’ve been led to believe. Mothershift offers a supportive, affirming road map to take women through this transformational process. Jessie Harrold introduces her &“map for your becoming,&” a research-based, four-phase model that maps out how the transition to motherhood unfolds and helps women to navigate every step along the way. She has used this model to guide thousands of women through the shift into motherhood. Harrold also includes self-inquiry questions and journal prompts in each chapter to help women identify and thrive amidst the cascade of changes they can expect as they enter motherhood. Topics include: Normalizing the feelings of grief and loss of self you may feel along the way. Navigating the discomfort of not knowing who you are anymore now that you&’re a mother. Guiding you to cultivate a sense of empowerment and leadership in motherhood, showing you how mothering is a counterculture act. Showing you how to use the &“superpowers&” that motherhood can offer—self-tending, creativity, embodiment, ritual, community, inner knowing, and earth connection.Gently guiding you to explore who you are becoming.
Mothertime: A Novel
by Gillian WhiteIn this dark comedy, five siblings who are fed up with their mother&’s negligent parenting conspire to teach her a lesson Caroline Townsend is a nightmare for her children. The former actress and current alcoholic hits her nadir on Christmas Eve. Her five young children hope for a Christmas celebration. Instead, they get a fight with their mother, who&’s absolutely plastered and fresh off yet another failed relationship. After lashing out at her children, Caroline passes out under the bent and mangled Christmas tree. For the Townsend children, this proves to be a rare opportunity—a chance to set things right with their mother. Together, they concoct an elaborate ruse designed to teach her a lesson, once and for all. Mothertime finds Gillian White at her uproarious best as she nimbly skewers motherhood and modern marriage.
Mother’s Homemade Humble Pie: Advice We Should’ve Listened to!
by Peg AndersonOver 75 nuggets of wit and wisdom only a mother cares enough to impart and can get away with giving such as: it's harder to lose weight when you're older because your fat and body have become friends, or, that a good example has twice the value of good advice.
Mothstorm: The Horror From Beyond Uranus Georgium Sidus!
by Philip ReeveA sinister cloud is approaching the solar system. The closest planet, Georgium Sidus, is inhabited by the missionary Reverend Cruet and his daughter, Charity. Art, Myrtle, and the family decide to investigate after communication with them is lost.
Motional Blur: A Novel
by Robert EringerA search for meaning leads two men into the wilds of America in “a nonpareil road novel that winds up packing a real emotional punch” (T.C. Boyle, author of The Harder They Come). Disaffected surfer Luke Andersen doesn’t see much point to life. Besides catching waves and driving part-time for a black car service, it’s all becoming one big blur of blah. Then, on his birthday, he’s given a long-haul job taking a client from Santa Barbara to Las Vegas, ruining his plans for what might have actually been a good time. But when he reaches Vegas, his mysterious fare—the almost-senior citizen Charles Gearhart—tells Luke to keep going. And what should have been a day trip becomes a meandering journey, with Gearhart directing Luke through the western badlands of the United States. The deeper Luke gets into the journey, the more intrigued he is by his passenger, who constantly imparts wisdom to help his wayward driver grow up. And the farther they go, the closer both Luke and Charles come to asking the questions they never knew they had—and finding the answers they both need in a “captivating” tale of trials, triumphs, and following the right road (The Independent).
Motivate Your Child: A Christian Parent's Guide to Raising Kids Who Do What They Need to Do Without Being Told
by Scott Turansky Joanne Miller RnWe need a parenting revolution! Most parenting approaches end up encouraging children to ask the wrong questions about life: What's in it for me? Are you going to pay me for that? What's the minimum I need to do to get by? But God's Word gives us a better way to parent, one that builds strong internal motivation in children. When parents change the way they parent, kids change the way they live. This practical book explores a theology of internal motivation and then gives parents real-life solutions to equip their kids for life. You'll learn . . . * how to parent in ways that build internal motivation so that kids don't have to rely on you to get things done. * the four promptings of the conscience and how to coordinate your parenting to take advantage of them. * ways to energize your spiritual training with fun and creativity. * how to help children respond to mistakes instead of blaming, defending, or justifying. The greatest gift you can give your child is strong moral and spiritual development--this book shows you how. Every chapter includes practical examples of families applying the Bible to their current issues. Join the revolution!
Motivated Minds: Raising Children to Love Learning
by Deborah Stipek Kathy SealMotivated Minds--a practical guide to ensuring your child's success in school.What makes students succeed in school? For the past twenty years, the focus has been on building children's self-esteem to help them achieve more in the classroom. But positive reinforcement hasn't necessarily resulted in measureable academic improvement. Through extensive research, combined with ongoing classroom implementation of their ideas, Deborah Stipek, Dean of the School of Education at Stanford, and Kathy Seal have created a program that will encourage motivation and a love of learning in children from toddlerhood through elementary school. Stipek and Seal maintain that parents and teachers can build a solid foundation for learning by helping children to develop the key elements of success: competency, autonomy, curiosity, and critical relationships. The authors offer both practical advice and strategies on understanding different learning styles for Math and reading as well as down-to-earth tips about how to manage difficult issues -- competition, grades, praise, bribes, and rewards -- that inevitably arise for parents and teachers.Most important, Stipek and Seal help parents create an enriching environment for their children at home that will mesh with the school experience and become a positive, effective climate for learning.
Motivating Adolescents: Practical Wisdom To Help Ignite Your Teen’s Inner Drive
by Robin TheissLearn how to motivate your adolescent and set them up for success!Are you frustrated by your teen’s lack of interest in education and their future? Do you find yourself getting upset with a broken education system that seems like it’s doing nothing to help them? Learn about a new movement that is helping adolescents ignite their passion for life from within and achieve their full potential.Motivating Adolescents introduces the EMERGING process, which draws on the wisdom of philosophers and social reformers, such as Rudolf Steiner, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Joseph Campbell, Goethe, and Plato, to help parents set their adolescent up for a successful future with confidence, mindfulness, and passion. Throughout Motivating Adolescents, twenty-year veteran Waldorf teacher and international speaker, Robin Theiss helps parents and their teens:Understand the purpose of education and its role in a successful futureLearn the importance of mindfulness and cultivating a rich inner lifeEmbrace the value of risk-taking and gritValue authentic relationships, and cultivate appreciation and gratitudeExperience nature as the ultimate teacher of lifelong learning and inquiryMotivating Adolescents gives you and your teen the wisdom and skills they need to be engaged citizens of the world. Don't delay your teen's future another day!
Motivational Interviewing for Working with Children and Families: A Practical Guide for Early Intervention and Child Protection
by David Wilkins Donald Forrester Charlotte WhittakerDrawing on 20 years of practical experience, research and teaching in the field, this book is a comprehensive guide on the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI) in child protection and family social work. MI increases the likelihood of behavioural change, working with client resistance to encourage a constructive environment when initiating difficult conversations. This makes it particularly effective for child and family social care. Drawing on over 500 studies spanning 11 local authorities, this book uses recordings of real meetings between social workers and families to explain what MI is, how it can be used in child and family social work and how to improve MI skills.An invaluable resource for frontline child protection and family social workers, this book will enable to help you to better understand the needs of the people you support and be more effective in providing the right kind of support.
Motivational Interviewing in Social Work Practice
by Melinda HohmanMotivational interviewing (MI) offers powerful tools for helping social work clients draw on their strengths to make desired changes in their lives. This reader-friendly book introduces practitioners and students to MI and demonstrates how to integrate this evidence-based method into direct practice. Melinda Hohman and her associates describe innovative applications for diverse clients and practice areas, including substance abuse treatment, mental health, child welfare, community organizing, and others. Extensive sample dialogues illustrate MI skills in action with individuals and groups. The book also presents best practices for MI training, teaching, and agency-wide integration.
Motivational Interviewing in Social Work Practice, Second Edition (Applications of Motivational Interviewing)
by Melinda HohmanThe definitive text on motivational interviewing (MI) written by and for social workers has now been updated and expanded with 60% new material, including a revised conceptual framework, cutting-edge applications, and enhanced pedagogical features. Melinda Hohman and her associates demonstrate what MI looks like in action, how it transforms conversations with clients, and how to integrate it into social work practice in a wide range of settings. Extensive new case examples and annotated sample dialogues bring the concepts to life, helping readers build their own repertoires of MI skills. The book also summarizes the research base for MI and shares expert recommendations for teaching, training, and professional development. New to This Edition *Expanded and restructured around the current four-process model of MI (engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning). *Content is explicitly linked to the Council on Social Work Education's Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) and the Grand Challenges for Social Work. *Chapter on MI through the lens of critical race theory. *Chapter on innovative applications in the areas of trauma, food insecurity, and environmental justice. *Additional pedagogical features--"Voices from the Field" boxes written by social workers in a variety of roles, and end-of-chapter reflection questions. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.
Motivational Interviewing with Families (Applications of Motivational Interviewing Series)
by Douglas C. SmithWhile motivational interviewing (MI) was developed as a counseling approach for individuals, it also has tremendous utility for helping families change and grow. This book offers the first comprehensive guide to adapting MI skills to engage families--including reluctant members--in therapy and mobilize family-level change processes. Extensive annotated sample dialogues show how MI can be integrated with any therapy approach for families struggling with mental health problems, addictions, relationship challenges, difficult life transitions, or other concerns. Special features include boxed sidebars, reflection questions, and practice exercises. The Appendix and companion website provide additional helpful resources for using MI with families. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.
Motorcycles, Sushi and One Strange Book (Real Life #1)
by Nancy RueFifteen-year-old Jessie Hatcher has ADHD and can usually use her bubbly charm to cover up her problems. But when her biological father appears from nowhere and tells her she'll be spending time with him in Florida, Jessie finds she'll need more than charm this time. In fact, a mysterious book might be the answer to her problems
Mountain Betty
by Hannah MccouchWho would have thought that the glamour of working the slopes as a ski instructor would turn out to be just another snow job' After finishing college, joining the labor force, and unceremoniously getting canned, Betty Winters does what any self-respecting postgrad with an expensive liberal arts education would do: she defies her wealthy Connecticut parents and goes west to ski-bum around the Tetons. But after a year of the rambler's life, Betty feels her enthusiasm beginning to wane. There's nothing she loves more than the Jackson Hole vistas, the soft murmur of fresh powder, and the sheer pleasure of conquering a killer bump run. Plus she's pretty partial to her hunky boyfriend, Jack. What she's coming to hate, though, is the wake-and-bake ritual of their pot-filled mornings, the measly wages from her double shifts instructing on the slopes and moonlighting as a cocktail waitress at the Mangy Moose, and the feeling that for Jack, ski-bumming isn't just a phase. And then there's Jack's wife, Muriel. . . . When tryouts are announced for a famous extreme-ski video series, Betty decides to enter: perhaps getting paid to ski the world is her calling. But all the training in the world can't prepare her for what follows. . . .
Mountain Dog
by Margarita Engle Aleksey Ivanov Olga IvanovWhen Tony's mother is sent to jail, he is sent to stay with a great uncle he has never met in Sierra Nevada. It is a daunting move -- Tony's new world bears no semblance to his previous one. But slowly, against a remote and remarkable backdrop, the scars from Tony's troubled past begin to heal. <P><P>With his Tia and a search-and-rescue dog named Gabe by his side, he learns how to track wild animals, is welcomed to the Cowboy Church, and makes new friends at the Mountain School. <P><P>Most importantly though, it is through Gabe that Tony discovers unconditional love for the first time, in Mountain Dog by Margarita Engle. <P><P>A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013
Mountain Solo
by Jeanette IngoldAfter a disastrous concert, a teenage musical prodigy who&’s sick of the stress heads to Montana to figure out her next step . . . From the moment Tess picked up the violin as a child, it was clear she wasn&’t like other kids. She was a prodigy, and at sixteen her life is that of a virtuoso-to-be: constant training, special schools, and a big debut before an audience of thousands. But when she blows her moment in the spotlight, she throws it all away, moves from New York City to join her father and his new family in Montana, and tries to lead a normal life—whatever that is. But she&’s hardly arrived when she is drawn into a mystery: a hunt for the wilderness homestead of a lost pioneer who played violin himself. Maybe, through his story, Tess will figure out how to handle the expectations of others, and what she really wants for herself . . . &“The characters are likeable, and their love of music shines through . . . For anyone fascinated by the power of music and its effects on individuals&’ lives.&” —School Library Journal
Mountain Top Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #9)
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerFour brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of a hidden cave in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.A rockslide strands the Aldens on a mountain! But being stuck on Old Flat Top isn't all bad. As the children wait for rescue, they discover that a secret cave has opened up—one that just might hold legendary treasure!What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. Featuring timeless adventures, mystery, and suspense, The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.
Mountain Upside Down
by Sara RyanA funny and heartfelt LGBTQIA+ middle grade novel set against the backdrop of family drama and a library funding campaign in a small town.Alex Eager lives in Faillin, OR with her grandmother, a retired librarian. Life should be great for Alex, since she finally worked up the courage to ask her best friend PJ if they could be more than friends and she said yes. But their new relationship will have to be long distance, because PJ is moving. On top of that, Alex is worried that something is wrong with her increasingly forgetful grandmother. And to make matters worse, Faillin is holding a referendum on library funding, and things aren&’t looking good. Will anything good for Alex ever last?Mountain Upside Down is a beautifully crafted story of a thirteen-year-old girl finding her place in her family and her community. It&’s a queer-positive story that doesn&’t center coming out. It&’s a story of a library&’s role in a community that doesn&’t feature book banning. And it&’s a story of long-held family secrets and resentment that focuses not on final resolution but learning how to communicate again.
Mouse Scouts: Camp Out
by Sarah DillardBadges are better when you earn them together! The Mouse Scouts are ready to earn a new badge . . . but can they make it in the wild without their fearless leader? The Scouts are hitting the nature trail to earn their "Camp Out" badge. But not all of the troopers are gung-ho about sleeping beneath the stars. Violet can't bear the thought of leaving her comfy bed behind, while everything about the great outdoors seems to make Junebug sneeze. But when Miss Poppy goes missing, can the Scouts work together to track down their troop leader? Brimming with lively black-and-white illustrations--including pages from the official Mouse Scout Handbook--these darling stories about the smallest Scouts with the biggest hearts are just right for fans of Ivy and Bean. "Strong characters plus lots of laughs make this a welcome series for new readers." --Kirkus Reviews