{"product_id":"9780375706356","title":"The 7 Stages of Motherhood: Loving Your Life without Losing Your Mind","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eMurphy, Ann Pleshette\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnchor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\/11\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eThis refreshingly candid parenting book puts mothers—not children—center stage. Ann Pleshette Murphy provides a reassuring, wise, and often wildly funny mix of anecdotes and advice as she describes the seismic shifts in women’s lives and identities from pregnancy through a child’s graduation. She draws on countless conversations with mothers and with child development experts she has met as the parenting contributor to \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e and as the former editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eParents\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. The mother of two, Murphy freely shares her own trials and errors in stories that will have readers laughing in relief and recognition. Written with wit, warmth, and unfailing empathy, \u003ci\u003eThe 7 Stages of Motherhood \u003c\/i\u003eis an exuberant and indispensable guide to making the most of motherhood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWords of Wisdom for Every Stage of Motherhood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_ Forget\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003ethe “mothering comes naturally” myth:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd don’t be afraid to ask for help\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e_ Avoid keeping up with the Joneses:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGive your kids what they need, not everything they want.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eKnow when\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eyou’re in the wrong movie:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon’t try to cast your kids in a remake of your childhood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e_\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eGive yourself credit for finding Lego Man’s hair: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle acts of caring matter more to your kids than getting through your to-do list\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e_ Be a mother, not Mother Teresa:   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e When you neglect your own needs, you shortchange your kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Anchor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43350789423359,"sku":"9780375706356","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780375706356_s600x595.jpg?v=1775584799","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780375706356","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}