- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Piatkus Books (26 Feb 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 074992490X
- ISBN-13: 978-0749924904
- Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
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53,704 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #44 in Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Families & Parents > Motherhood
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The best book on parenting brilliantly insightful.' Guardian 'I wish I'd had this book years ago - to show to bosses who didn't understand, to friends who couldn't grasp why I was permanently tired, and even to myself - to know that I wasn't the only one who wished for an extra eight hours in the day.' Anne Diamond, television presenter, mother 'THE BEST PARENTING BOOK YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF' - Anne Karpf, The Guardian 'Naomi Stadlen writes with understanding, deep insight and humour. This is truly woman-to woman.' Sheila Kitzinger, childbirth educator, motherThe best book on parenting brilliantly insightful.' Guardian
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Have you ever spent all day looking after your baby or young child - and ended up feeling that you have 'done nothing all day'? Do you sometimes find it hard to feel pleased with what you are doing, and tell yourself you should achieve more with your time? Maybe it's because you can't see how much you are doing already. In this unique and perceptive look at mothering, Naomi Stadlen draws on many years' work with hundreds of other mothers of a wide variety of ages and backgrounds. She explores mothers' experiences to reveal what they - and you - are doing when it may look, to everyone else, like nothing. If you are a mother, and have ever felt: that nobody understands what you do all day; overwhelmed by your feelings for your baby; tired all the time; that nothing prepared you for motherhood; uncertain what your baby seems to want; short-tempered with your partner - you will find this the most reassuring book you have ever picked up.
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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a find...,
This review is from: What Mothers Do: Especially When it Looks Like Nothing (Paperback)
My husband bought me this book before our baby was born and I started to read it and didn't find it relevant (as I hadn't had the baby yet!) But when the baby came....so did the book and it was such a good help and confidence booster in the mad hazy first weeks of having a new baby at home with you. I wish I had read it before. The book, unlike other advice books, is a no nonsense, straight from the hip advice from other mothers. I loved it because it was just so honest....a relief in times that you start to doubt your abilities as a mother. It help me to realise something that I suspected from the start - to trust myself and my intuition. I really think that this book should be read by every mother. From one very happy Mam and a very healthly baby - enjoy!
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cheers me up,
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This review is from: What Mothers Do: Especially When it Looks Like Nothing (Paperback)
I have two really small children and a very tiring, chaotic life. Reading this (which I did in two days, despite aforementioned children) really cheered me up and helped me feel validated in the work I am doing. I will be buying it for all my new mother friends and I highly recommend it for everyone who is trying to mother their new children and feels overwhelmed, distressed, fearful and/ or exhausted. This will make you feel better and put some of it into perspective. I've never encountered another book which explains my current life better.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: What Mothers Do: Especially When it Looks Like Nothing (Paperback)
This book made a great impact on me because at the time of reading I was feeling very down about being a new mum and unsure of my abilities and decisions that I'd been making about my daughter.The main point of the book is that the best way of parenting is to find what works for you and your child. It advocates a much more natural way of parenting and it also re-affirms the fact that being a mum is a valuable and important contribution, not just to your child but to society as well. A real confidence boost!
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