The most recommended books about motherhood

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58 authors created a book list connected to motherhood, and here are their favorite motherhood books.
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Book cover of Motherwhelmed: Challenging Norms, Untangling Truths, and Restoring Our Worth to the World

Olga Mecking Author Of Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing

From my list on that will change the way you think about parenting.

Why am I passionate about this?

Iā€™m a writer, journalist, and occasional translator. Originally from Poland, I now live in the Netherlands with my German husband and three multilingual children. Since my children were born, Iā€™ve become fascinated by the various ways culture and society affect the way we raise our children. I have written about various topics, but mostly parenting for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Guardian, and the BBC, among others. When not writing or thinking about writing, I can be found reading books, drinking tea, and doing nothing.

Olga's book list on that will change the way you think about parenting

Olga Mecking Why did Olga love this book?

Do you think that youā€™re failing as a mother? That youā€™re not doing enough, or doing too much, or doing all the wrong things? Do you always have the feeling that you should enjoy parenting more and beat yourself up if you canā€™t? Mostly, do you believe that itā€™s your fault? 

Guess what, itā€™s not you, itā€™s the culture. A culture that doesnā€™t support parents. That expects everything of them without giving anything back in return. 

But there is a way out of this mess and it starts with re-writing your story.

I have chosen this book because of its radical message that mothers are not just worthy of support but that they can also change the world. That theyā€™re tired and exhausted and overwhelmed but also strong and smart and powerful. 

By Beth Berry,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Motherwhelmed as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Todayā€™s mothers are struggling; though, it's not for the reasons most moms tend to think. Weā€™ve been conditioned to believe our inadequacy is the reason we canā€™t seem to ā€œkeep upā€ or enjoy mothering more, but nothing could be further from the truth.

We arenā€™t failing as mothers. Weā€™re mothering within a culture that is misleading and inadequately supporting us.

Motherwhelmed is a deep, yet lighthearted exploration of the messy frontier of modern-day motherhood weā€™re all struggling to navigate. With compassion, realness, and rich storytelling, Beth Berry:

ā€¢ Illuminates the mindsets and narratives keeping us feeling overwhelmed, disempowered, anxious, isolated,ā€¦


Book cover of Motherwhelmed: Challenging Norms, Untangling Truths, and Restoring Our Worth to the World

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