Resources to Assist Mothers

Communities to Support You • Websites to Assist You • Books to Inspire You

Contact organizations directly for a support group in your area.

International MOMS Club

www.momsclub.org

"MOMS" stands for Moms Offering Moms Support. A support group for at-home mothers. Mothers of any age children are welcome.

Mocha Moms

www.mochamoms.org

A support group for stay-at-home mothers of color, Mocha Moms welcomes people of all religions, races, educational backgrounds and income levels.

Mom's Network

www.momsnetwork.com

A work-at-home mom's community, Mom's Network assists moms succeed and grow in their home businesses.

MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers

www.mops.org

Offering non-denominational Christian support, MOPS groups meet the needs of moms with children from birth to kindergarten. MOPS recognizes that urban, suburban, and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single and married moms all share a similar desire to be the best moms they can be.

Mothers & More: The Network for Sequencing Women

www.mothersandmore.org

The support group Mothers & More focuses on the mother as a woman and respects the right of all women to choose if and how they combine parenting and paid employment.

National Association of Mothers' Centers

www.motherscenters.org

Serving both working and stay-at-home mothers, the vision of the NAMC is to enable members to be effective in using their individual and collective knowledge and experiences as catalysts for personal and societal changes that benefit mothers and families.

National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club

www.nomotc.org

This group supports parents of twins and multiples. The organization offers education on aspects of child development as it relates specifically to multiple birth children.

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Websites to Assist You

www.LGBraner.com
Author of The Mother's Book of Well-Being, Lisa Groen Braner, offers new mothers a host of resources for assistance, support, and inspiration in the early years of motherhood. Read book excerpts and sign up to receive her free quarterly newsletter!

www.comfortqueen.com
Jennifer Louden, author of The Comfort Queen's Guide to Life and The Woman's Comfort Book series, has created a web site she describes as a "place to be kind to yourself." This site offers bountiful resources on self-care—an especially soothing place for new mothers.

www.daphnestevens.com
Dr. Daphne Stevens is a psychotherapist, life coach, and writer. She believes, "Personal growth is, at its heart, soul-work. Through entering into a dialogue with our deeper, wiser self, we can learn to say yes to our innate capacity for creativity, depth, integrity, and joyful living."

www.fortyweeks.com
Forty Weeks-a manufacturer of fine gifts for new and expectant mothers-has announced The Mother's Book of Well-Being as a new addition to their "Momease" gift kit. As noted by the manufacturer, this kit is "designed as a much-needed soother for the newly born mother and a wonderful way for any woman to take a few moments for herself. The beautiful bag is filled with luxurious body treatments including an invigorating shower gel, body reconditioning oil and mood-enhancing hand cream. Rich lotions and oils are infused with uplifting blends of sage, lemongrass, rosemary and calendula."

www.lalecheleague.org
La Leche League is an international non-profit organization dedicated to providing education, information, support and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.

www.midlifemother.com
Mid-Life Mother offers discussion on mid-life pregnancy and parenting.

www.mother-care.ca
For expectant mothers, this site offers a comprehensive view of labor and delivery, and includes an "Ask a Professional" column.

www.nurturemom.com
Offers effective ways parents—especially mothers—can increase their health and well-being, and build teamwork and intimacy with their mate. Presented by three licensed professionals: a psychologist, an acupuncturist/nutritionist, and an obstetrician/ gynecologist.

www.parentsplace.com
Extensive parenting resource center that also provides bulletin boards, chat rooms and weekly special features.

www.20ishparents.com
20ish Parents site addresses issues relevant to mothers in their 20s.

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Books to Inspire You

Motherhood

The Mother's Book of Well-Being: Caring for Yourself So You Can Care for Your Baby by Lisa Groen Braner. Conari Press, Boston 2003.

Big Purple Mommy: Nurturing Our Creative Work, Our Children, and Ourselves by Coleen Hubbard. The Berkeley Publishing Group, Berkeley, 2001.

The Blue Jay’s Dance: A Birth Year by Louise Erdrich. HarperPerennial, New York, 1995.

Child of Mine: Original Essays on Becoming a Mother by Christina Baker Kline. Dell Publishing, New York, 1997.

Diary of a Baby by Daniel Stern, M.D. Basic Books, New York, 1990.

A Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Pantheon Books, New York, 1955.

Mother Nurture: A Mother's Guide to Health in Body, Mind and Intimate Relationships by Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Jan Hanson, L.Ac., and Ricki Pollycove, M.D. Penguin, 2002.

The Myth of the Perfect Mother: Parenting without Guilt by Jane Swigart, Ph.D. Contemporary Books, Chicago, 1991.

Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night’s Sleep by Jodi A. Mindell, Ph.D. HarperCollins, New York, 1997.

Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems by Richard Ferber, M.D. Simon & Schuster, New York, 1986.

Self-Care

Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing by Caroline Myss. Harmony Books, New York, 1996.

The Courage to Be Rich: Creating a Life of Material and Spiritual Abundance by Suze Orman. Riverhead Books, New York, 1999.

Eight Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body’s Natural Healing Power by Andrew Weil, M.D. Fawcett Books, New York, 1998.

Take Time for Your Life by Cheryl Richardson. Broadway Books, New York, 1998.

The Woman’s Comfort Book by Jennifer Louden. Harper San Francisco, San Francisco, 1992.

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Home Book Reviews & Excerpts Author Biography Resources Subscribe Contact Order Book "This beautiful book is at once empowering, inspiring, and comforting. If motherhood is a journey, consider this the ultimate guidebook." - Ame Mahler Beanland, co-author of Celebrating Motherhood and It's a Chick Thing "InThe Mother's Book of Well-Being, Lisa mentors and companions new mothers through the exhausting and exhilarating first year of motherhood. Step by step, Lisa shows us that infant-care and self-care are two sides of the same miraculous process. It gives me great pleasure to share this book with my clients and friends- -indeed, with anyone facing the great adventure of young parenthood." - Daphne Stevens, Ph.D., LCSW Marriage and Family Therapist "I read Lisa's book with such joy. There is a huge yearning among mothers to take care of themselves during the uniquely challenging and incredibly heart opening times of young motherhood. We must offer guidance and support to each other and Lisa has done a brilliant job doing just that." - Jennifer Louden, author of The Woman's Comfort Book and The Comfort Queen's Guide to Life	Resources Communities to Support You • Websites to Assist You • Books to Inspire You Communities to Support You Contact organizations directly for a support group in your area. International MOMS Club www.momsclub.org "MOMS" stands for Moms Offering Moms Support. A support group for at-home mothers. Mothers of any age children are welcome. Mocha Moms www.mochamoms.org A support group for stay-at-home mothers of color, Mocha Moms welcomes people of all religions, races, educational backgrounds and income levels. Mom's Network www.momsnetwork.com A work-at-home mom's community, Mom's Network assists moms succeed and grow in their home businesses. MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers www.mops.org Offering non-denominational Christian support, MOPS groups meet the needs of moms with children from birth to kindergarten. MOPS recognizes that urban, suburban, and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single and married moms all share a similar desire to be the best moms they can be. Mothers & More: The Network for Sequencing Women www.mothersandmore.org The support group Mothers & More focuses on the mother as a woman and respects the right of all women to choose if and how they combine parenting and paid employment. National Association of Mothers' Centers www.motherscenters.org Serving both working and stay-at-home mothers, the vision of the NAMC is to enable members to be effective in using their individual and collective knowledge and experiences as catalysts for personal and societal changes that benefit mothers and families. National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club www.nomotc.org This group supports parents of twins and multiples. The organization offers education on aspects of child development as it relates specifically to multiple birth children. TOP Websites to Assist You www.LGBraner.com Author of The Mother's Book of Well-Being, Lisa Groen Braner, offers new mothers a host of resources for assistance, support, and inspiration in the early years of motherhood. Read book excerpts and sign up to receive her free quarterly newsletter! www.comfortqueen.com Jennifer Louden, author of The Comfort Queen's Guide to Life and The Woman's Comfort Book series, has created a web site she describes as a "place to be kind to yourself." This site offers bountiful resources on self-care—an especially soothing place for new mothers. www.daphnestevens.com Dr. Daphne Stevens is a psychotherapist, life coach, and writer. She believes, "Personal growth is, at its heart, soul-work. Through entering into a dialogue with our deeper, wiser self, we can learn to say yes to our innate capacity for creativity, depth, integrity, and joyful living." www.fortyweeks.com Forty Weeks-a manufacturer of fine gifts for new and expectant mothers-has announced The Mother's Book of Well-Being as a new addition to their "Momease" gift kit. As noted by the manufacturer, this kit is "designed as a much-needed soother for the newly born mother and a wonderful way for any woman to take a few moments for herself. The beautiful bag is filled with luxurious body treatments including an invigorating shower gel, body reconditioning oil and mood-enhancing hand cream. Rich lotions and oils are infused with uplifting blends of sage, lemongrass, rosemary and calendula." www.lalecheleague.org La Leche League is an international non-profit organization dedicated to providing education, information, support and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. www.midlifemother.com Mid-Life Mother offers discussion on mid-life pregnancy and parenting. www.mother-care.ca For expectant mothers, this site offers a comprehensive view of labor and delivery, and includes an "Ask a Professional" column. www.nurturemom.com Offers effective ways parents—especially mothers—can increase their health and well-being, and build teamwork and intimacy with their mate. Presented by three licensed professionals: a psychologist, an acupuncturist/nutritionist, and an obstetrician/ gynecologist. www.parentsplace.com Extensive parenting resource center that also provides bulletin boards, chat rooms and weekly special features. www.20ishparents.com 20ish Parents site addresses issues relevant to mothers in their 20s. TOP Books to Inspire You Motherhood The Mother's Book of Well-Being: Caring for Yourself So You Can Care for Your Baby by Lisa Groen Braner. Conari Press, Boston 2003. Big Purple Mommy: Nurturing Our Creative Work, Our Children, and Ourselves by Coleen Hubbard. The Berkeley Publishing Group, Berkeley, 2001. The Blue Jay’s Dance: A Birth Year by Louise Erdrich. HarperPerennial, New York, 1995. Child of Mine: Original Essays on Becoming a Mother by Christina Baker Kline. Dell Publishing, New York, 1997. Diary of a Baby by Daniel Stern, M.D. Basic Books, New York, 1990. A Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Pantheon Books, New York, 1955. Mother Nurture: A Mother's Guide to Health in Body, Mind and Intimate Relationships by Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Jan Hanson, L.Ac., and Ricki Pollycove, M.D. Penguin, 2002. The Myth of the Perfect Mother: Parenting without Guilt by Jane Swigart, Ph.D. Contemporary Books, Chicago, 1991. Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night’s Sleep by Jodi A. Mindell, Ph.D. HarperCollins, New York, 1997. Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems by Richard Ferber, M.D. Simon & Schuster, New York, 1986. Self-Care Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing by Caroline Myss. Harmony Books, New York, 1996. The Courage to Be Rich: Creating a Life of Material and Spiritual Abundance by Suze Orman. Riverhead Books, New York, 1999. Eight Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body’s Natural Healing Power by Andrew Weil, M.D. Fawcett Books, New York, 1998. Take Time for Your Life by Cheryl Richardson. Broadway Books, New York, 1998. The Woman’s Comfort Book by Jennifer Louden. Harper San Francisco, San Francisco, 1992. TOP
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