How many times have your kids said, "You never listen to me!"? Or a fellow parent alarmingly asked, "You let your kid do what?" Now, Sheila Ellison reminds moms what all the hard work is for. With themes ranging from "Laugh Now, Clean Up Later" to "Bathing Suit Blues" and "The Compliment Cure," Sheila's common sense and warmth shine through in this companion for moms of all ages.
When the laundry looms, the carpool calls, or the fourth-grade science project is due, mothers need a reminder that the nonstop whirlwind of parenting offers some very special rewards: love, joy, laughter, and devotion. Filled with anecdotes that are profound, funny, wise, and witty, How Does She Do It? is like having a conversation with a best friend.

How Does She Do It?: 101 Life Lessons from One Mother to Another

Ellison, Sheila

Religion & Spirituality

HarperOne

I was still a mother, but not under any circumstance I recognized. I was no longer a wife. Instead of being someone who fit into my community, I became a woman who stuck out. I felt I was standing naked, exposed to some harsh environment, and I hadn't even noticed the layers of my clothing (or roles) being stripped away. Sheila Ellison from The Courage to Be a Single Mother
In this refreshingly real and honest book, Sheila Ellison conveys the story of her divorce, and those of dozens of other single mothers, to comfort and empower divorced moms. The raw emotional responses to divorce are shared by everyone who goes through this traumatic experience: grief, guilt, desperation, humiliation, rage, and loneliness. "Divorce strips away the facade of a happy family," Ellison says, "and lets the world in on a painful personal secret.... Yet there is amazing freedom in revealing and finally living the truth, in having everyone see the imperfection, in surviving this huge life change and still coming out with yourself."
Ellison says, it is from the inevitable despair, doubt, and fear surrounding divorce that women gain clarity and perspective to summon the courage to move from the darkest place in their lives toward the light. It also takes tremendous vision--"an ability to imagine the light even when you can't see it." Ellison encourages divorced women to be open to new possibilities as they discover how they really want to live their lives.
Ellison also discusses the complexities of divorce, from the practical to the emotional and spiritual: telling one's children, family, and friends; finding an attorney; dealing with visitation and restraining orders; coming up with a new and livable definition of "family"; nurturing angry, sad, and confused kids; enlisting support from friends and loved ones; quieting one's inner questioning and guilt; finding faith; and more.
Wearing a new ring that symbolizes her ultimately liberating journey/--/her wedding ring melted down and redesigned, "just like my life"/--/Ellison is living proof that single moms can move beyond pain and mere survival to heal their souls, free their spirits, and build happier lives for themselves and their children.

The Courage to be a Single Mother: Becoming Whole Again After Divorce

Self-Help

Relationships

Putting the Pieces Back Together
Step One: I Do Love Myself Step Two: I Know What I Want Step Three: My Family Is Still Whole Step Four: I Can Choose Who I Am
Four simple steps. A world of truth. At last, a source of compassion and support for divorced mothers facing the realities of raising children when their lives are at their most vulnerable and their self-images at their most fragile. Filled with more than a book on coping -- it is a source of understanding, encouragement, and strength that will help single women to nurture their children, resurrect their spirits, and create the life they want.

The Courage To Be a Single Mother: Becoming Whole Again After Divorce

Motivational

For many divorced women, the prospect of reentering the dating game is a daunting one. Too often they are afraid of another failure and of not being able to get past their own feelings of inadequacy. This fear of intimacy with another man keeps many single mothers from sticking their toes back in the relationship waters. The challenges of raising children, supporting a family, managing household chores, and money concerns only make moving on with life that much harder.
Now, Sheila Ellison uses her warmth, wisdom, and personal experience to provide women with the tools they need to overcome the inner and outer obstacles to finding healthy, happy love. This book will show you how to find the courage to look at your mistakes, accept your choices, forgive yourself, and go on to a place of self-acceptance and love.
Part One explores the inward journey-how we learn to love and to accept who we are, and how to gain the courage to get rid of the old patterns and make room for new ideas and dreams. Part Two is about the outward journey toward a healthy new relationship. This is the exciting part, where you put your newfound self-knowledge into action.
Miracles do happen! says Sheila Ellison. You do deserve it all, and you can have it all if you follow the steps presented here. The Courage to Love Again is your blueprint to finding an enduring, loving relationship.

The Courage to Love Again: Creating Happy, Healthy Relationships After Divorce

Fun, nutritious, kid-tested, and kid-approved, these recipes encourage healthy attitudes towards food, show how kids can participate in the preparation, and include recipes for everything from snacks and desserts, to ideas for lunch boxes, holidays, and parties.

365 Foods Kids Love to Eat

Parenting & Relationships

Gray, Judith

Parenting

Gramercy

A terrific selection of fun activities for children two years and up, to be enjoyed indoors and out, at home or while traveling, everyday of the year. Covers a variety of categories including art, dance, family games, make-believe, music,nature, and more, all with safe and accessible materials.

365 Days of Creative Play

Creativity

365 Afterschool Activities: Tv-Free Fun for Kids 7-12

Provides a series of television-free activities for kids aged 7 to 12, all of them safe, constructive, age-appropriate, and most of all, fun. Covers a variety of projects from crafts and nature to repairs and hobbies; games and puzzles, field trips, music, even community involvement and businesses for kids.

365 Afterschool Activities

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Putting the Pieces Back TogetherStep One: I Do Love MyselfStep Two: I Know What I WantStep Three: My Family Is Still WholeStep Four: I Can Choose Who I AmFour simple steps. A world of truth. At last, a source of compassion and support for divorced mothers facing the realities of raising children when their lives are at their most vulnerable and their self-images at their most fragile. Filled with more than a book on coping -- it is a source of understanding, encouragement, and strength that will help single women to nurture their children, resurrect their spirits, and create the life they want.

The Courage to Be a Single Mother: Becoming Whole Again After Divorce

Politics & Social Sciences

Women's Studies

Diane Pub Co.

365 Days of Creative Play: For Children 2 Years to 6 Years

Forward March, Incorporated

Gathers simple recipes for breads, muffins, cookies, desserts, meat, poultry, fish, pasta, salads, sandwiches, soups, vegetables, and snacks

365 Foods Kids Love To Eat

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Fantashe

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