The Don't Sweat Guide for Moms Being More Relaxed and Peaceful so Your Kids Are, Too

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780786887279
• ISBN10: 0786887273
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-17
• Publisher: Balance

Summary

Everyone knows how stressful it is to be a mom these days. This Dont Sweat guide shows mothers of all ages how to negotiate with children, how to set boundaries, and how to carve out personal time and enjoy the experience of motherhood.

Table of Contents

Foreword	11	(4)
Defining Mother	15	(2)
New Mom Anxiety	17	(2)
From Day One	19	(2)
Surviving That First Week	21	(2)
Mommy 101	23	(2)
You and Your Baby	25	(2)
The Pregnant Mind and Body	27	(2)
You and Your Spouse	29	(2)
Getting Back into Shape	31	(2)
Pink and Blue Blues	33	(1)
Are You Mother of the Year?	34	(2)
Indulge in a Massage	36	(2)
Milk Spoils, Babies Don't	38	(1)
Will I Ever Sleep Again?	39	(2)
The Diaper Bag	41	(2)
What'll We Call the Baby?	43	(1)
Mommy & Me	44	(2)
If I Have to Eat One More Saltine...	46	(2)
Grown-ups: Please Call!	48	(2)
Mother Knows Breast	50	(2)
Clothing Fit for a Circus	52	(2)
Make the Most of Maternity Leave	54	(2)
The Mother's Load	56	(2)
Preparing for the Big Event	58	(2)
Top Ten Things to Do at 3 A.M.	60	(2)
Babyproof Your Home	62	(2)
Alternative Births	64	(1)
It All Begins Here	65	(2)
The Big Event	67	(2)
Running Errands with a Toddler	69	(2)
Beyond Cheerios	71	(2)
A Single Mom Story	73	(2)
The Perfect Carpool	75	(2)
Mom's Temper Tantrum	77	(2)
Who's a Stranger?	79	(2)
Stepmother Syndrome	81	(2)
Appreciate Your Coach	83	(2)
Have a Blast with Your Past!	85	(2)
Mother/Daughter Time	87	(2)
Mother/Son Time	89	(2)
Working Mothers	91	(2)
Call Your Mother!	93	(2)
Learn the Routine	95	(2)
A Soccer Mom Story	97	(2)
Disciplining Your Kids	99	(2)
Mom's Home Spa	101	(2)
Interview with a Baby-Sitter	103	(2)
Mom to Be	105	(2)
Be a Breadwinner, Too	107	(2)
Your Home Office	109	(2)
Go Ask Your Father!	111	(2)
Excursions for Preschoolers	113	(2)
``Mommy, I Love You!''	115	(2)
School at Home	117	(2)
Some Peace and Quiet	119	(2)
Health-Conscious Kids	121	(2)
Your Daughter's Self-Image	123	(2)
Your Child, the Teacher, and You	125	(2)
How to Tell Your Boss	127	(2)
Class Mothers with Class	129	(2)
Surviving the Supermarket	131	(2)
Embrace Your Stress	133	(2)
The Never-Ending Diet	135	(2)
The Dot-Com Mom	137	(2)
Let Them Help Set the Table	139	(2)
``Mommy...Mommy...Mommy!''	141	(2)
Your New Little Roomie	143	(2)
Reconnect with Your Husband	145	(2)
Use Work Skills at Home	147	(2)
Mothering, 24/7	149	(2)
C'mon, a Taste Won't Kill You!	151	(2)
The Best Birthday Parties Ever	153	(2)
The Mommy Co-op	155	(2)
The Stressful Holidays	157	(2)
Mothers' Helpers Are a Godsend	159	(2)
Be the ``Good Cop'' Every So Often	161	(2)
The Wedding Ring Test	163	(2)
Teach the Meaning of Respect	165	(2)
Sweet September	167	(2)
Color-Code Your Kids	169	(2)
Choosing a Pediatrician	171	(2)
A Vacation Can Be Relaxing!	173	(1)
Learn to Be Heavier	174	(2)
Mothering Other People's Kids	176	(2)
Mommies Have Friends, Too	178	(1)
Solutions to Back-Talk	179	(2)
``Leave Me Alone!''	181	(2)
Sleep Away Camp	183	(2)
Worrying, 24/7	185	(2)
Homework Survival	187	(2)
Kids on Board, Not Bored	189	(2)
Organizing Your Minivan	191	(2)
Make a Date with Your Kids!	193	(2)
Making Memorable Moments	195	(2)
Appreciate Your Family Every Day	197	(2)
Turn It Off!	199	(2)
Quick Boost: Saying ``I Love You''	201	(2)
Becoming a Nine-to-Fiver Again	203	(2)
Take Pride in Your Mothering	205	(2)
Mother's Day	207