Finding Your Inner Mama: Women Reflect on the Challenges and Rewards of Motherhood

Motherhood can be one of the most intense and transformative experiences of a woman’s life. While there are many books that offer the do’s and don'ts of effective parenting, few offer guidance on navigating the tumultuous inner experience of being a mother, with all its joy, pain, change, and uncertainty. This collection of writing by psychologists, poets, novelists, spiritual teachers, and everyday moms explores the rich, transformative journey of motherhood.
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Poet and novelist Louise Erdrich captures the sheer wonder and awe of early motherhood.
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Self-described hip momma Ariel Gore reflects on the challenges of dealing with her daughter’s adolescent rebellion.
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Journalist Joan Peters highlights the rise of the Power Mom and the risks of overparenting to our children and ourselves.
- Zen teacher Cheri Huber shares a spiritual perspective: sometimes it’s us parents who need a time out so that we can be more fully present and loving with our children.

Previously published in hardcover under the title Your Children Will Raise You.