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Mother’s Day is here! And it is one of my favorite holidays as it is another opportunity to celebrate women! So, Happy Mother’s Day to all the women out there! Whether you are a biological or adoptive mother, or not a mother yet, Happy Mother’s Day! I believe all women are mothers in some way!
In my previous post, I talked about what becoming a mother taught me. Check it out here! In addition, you can read about the history of Mother’s Day here and about Anna Jarvis, the founder of the Mother’s Day Holiday in the United States here!
In this post, I am sharing some self-help books for moms. The list includes books for working moms, stay-at-home moms, and single moms!
So here you go!
1. Lean In By Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandberg is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Facebook. She is also the founder of leanin.org, and a successful mother. In this book, Sheryl manages to convince readers that women are the future! This book helps you realize your potential as a woman.
2. The Gifts Of Imperfections By Brené Brown
Brené Brown is a leading expert on shame, authenticity, and belonging. In her book, she shares 10 guideposts on the power of wholehearted living. In fact, this book encourages women to accept themselves as they are and not try to live according to the standards of society or other people.
3. Maxed Out By Katrina Alcorn
Katrina Alcorn is a writer and an experience design consultant. In this book, she offers a vision for a better, improved, and happier way to live and work. This book is a must-read for all working moms who struggle to create a balance between career and family.
4. I Know How She Does It By Laura Vanderkam
Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books. In this book, she shares specific strategies that her subjects use to make time for the things that really matter to them. Moreover, with examples from hundreds of real women, she proves that you don’t have to give up on the things you really want. I Know How She Does It will inspire you to build a life that works, one hour at a time.
5. The Successful Single Mom By Honorée Corder
Honorée Corder coaches entrepreneurs, senior-level professionals and single moms to live their ultimate lives! To do so, she uses her ground-breaking Successful Single Mom Transformation Program. This book is described as your therapist, BFF, coach and personal trainer all rolled into one!
6. The Mother’s Guide To Renewal: How To Reclaim, Rejuvenate and Re-Balance Your Life By Renée Peterson
Renée Peterson Trudeau is an award-winning, internationally recognized life balance coach, speaker and president of Career Strategists. In addition, her work has appeared in The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, US News & World Reports, Spirituality & Health and numerous media outlets. Take a mini retreat with The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal and reconnect with who you are; moreover, learn how to create balance from the “inside out” with this gorgeous, color-illustrated, month-by-month guide.
7. A Complete Guide For Single Moms: Everything You Need To Know About Raising Healthy, Happy Children On Your Own By Janis Adams
Janis Adams’s feature articles have appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers, and journals. A Complete Guide for Single Moms: Everything You Need To Know About Raising Healthy, Happy Children On Your Own is for every mother who is learning how to raise children on her own. In fact, regardless of how you came to be a single mom, this book will walk you through the information you need to know to help you and your child adjust to a new lifestyle.
8. Be That Mom By Tina O’Connor
Tina O’Connor is an entrepreneur and author with a head for business, a passion for organizing and a soul that is focused on family. Be That Mom is an instructional and inspirational book designed to help moms of any age relax and enjoy their time more. From communication to discipline to loving yourself, Be That Mom is a fun read that motivates moms to have a bit more fun (with and without their kids)!
Have you read any of these books? If you have, let me know your thoughts!
Happy Mother’s Day!
With Love,
Huguette