All Moms Work: Short-Term Career Strategies for Long-Range Success. Sharon Reed Abbound, $20.95

All Moms Work offers sound, short-term strategies for supplementing the family income and a long-range game plan for keeping your career on track, your skills current and your resume fresh.

Baby on Board: Becoming a Mother without Losing Yourself, a Guide for Moms-to-Be. Joelle Jay & Amy Kovarick, $22.95

“Filled with practical advice and heartfelt wisdom, as well as anecdotes and hands-on exercises, Baby on Board is an encouraging and inspiring guide that helps you figure out what motherhood means to you personally. This warm and reassuring book helps you discover what will bring you balance and fulfillment as you juggle career, family demands, social expectations, and your own needs and dreams as you give birth to your new life as a mother.”

Baby Love: Choosing Motherhood After a Lifetime of Ambivalence. Rebecca Walker, $15.00

Rebecca Walker’s story of her emotional and intellectual journey from ambivalence to certainty is insightful, moving and funny. Great reading for anyone trying to find their way through their own uncertainties about parenthood.

Babyproofing Your Marriage: How to Laugh More and Argue Less As Your Family Grows. Stacie Cockrell, Cathy O'Neill & Julia Stone, $16.25

Babyproofing Your Marriage is the warts-and-all truth about how having children can affect your relationship. The authors' evenhanded approach to both sides of the marital equation allows partners to understand each other in a whole new way. With humor, compassion, and practical advice, the Babyproofers will guide first-time parents and veterans alike around the rocky shores of the early parenting years.

The Balanced Mom: Raising Your Kids Without Losing Yourself. Bria Simpson, $189.95

In The Balanced Mom, Bria Simpson, a life coach and mother of three shows busy moms how to meet the challenges of motherhood, while still making time to find balance and fulfillment. Dozens of simple tips help you create the time and space you need to reconnect with yourself and by extension, help your children develop a greater sense independence and self-worth.

Bearcub and Mama. Sharon Jennings, illustrated by Mélanie Watt, $6.95 (preschool age)

“Told in simple, evocative language and illustrated in rich, luminous colors, Bearcub and Mama is a reassuring story about growing up and the powerful bond between mother and child.”

Because I Said So: 33 Mothers Write about Children, Sex, Men, Aging, Faith, Race & Themselves. Camille Peri & Kate Moses, $17.50

“The founding editors of Salon.com's "Mothers Who Think" column and the subsequent anthology of the same name, have once again compiled a selection of intimate and fiercely honest essays on the profound issues that affect women and their children. Because I Said So offers 33 unique perspectives on motherhood that are witty and wise. Their stories range from the anguish of giving up child custody to the guilt of having sex in an era of sexless marriages; from learning to love the full-speed testosterone chaos of boys to raising girls in a pervasively sexualized culture; from facing racial and religious intolerance to surviving cancer and rap simultaneously. This is the collective voice of real mothers in all their humor, anger, vulnerability, grace, and glory.”

Becoming a Mother. Kate Mosse, $19.99

An essential guide to the facts, feelings and emotions experienced during pregnancy and birth. Becoming a Mother takes you week by week, from the decision to conceive, through to first impressions of life with your baby.

Between Interruptions: 30 Women Tell the Truth about Motherhood. Edited by Cori Howard, $32.95

This Canadian anthology focuses on the transformations of motherhood — good and not so good. Funny, honest and touching, Between Interruptions is like listening to a close friend and discovering that the experience of motherhood is best shared with someone who really understands.

Beyond the Mommy Years offers fascinating research, helpful advice, and amusing anecdotes to the millions facing this uncertain but potentially enriching stage of life.

Breaking the Good Mom Myth: Every Mom's Modern Guide to Getting Past Perfection, Regaining Sanity, and Raising Great Kids. Alyson Schafer, $18.95

“As a psychotherapist, parent educator and parent coach, Alyson Schäfer has worked with a great many mothers who, in the quest to be a "good mother" have ended up on the door step of despair. Breaking the Good Mom Myth explains the psycho-social phenomena of how each person creates their own unique "good mother myth" and then examines why these myths are not only faulty, but could in fact lead to poor parenting, marital disaster and individual crisis … Readers uncover their own good mother myths and are given an eye-opening glimpse into potential issues to challenge their thinking. A great sense of empowerment is restored as mothers become better able to resist the pulls of their personal and cultural myths, and instead begin parenting with greater intention and in ways that are more suitable to proper child guidance.”

"Slacker moms say 'NO' to parenting philosophies that undermine parents' — and children's — ability to think for themselves … Muffy Mead-Ferro looks back at growing up on a ranch in Wyoming, where parenting was more hands-off, where people made do with what they had, where common sense and generational wisdom prevailed." Confessions of a Slacker Mom is funny, wise and a validation for parents who don't buy into the 'Super Mom' model.

“From the "mommy wars" to stay-at-home dads, parenting roles are constantly evolving. Daddy On Board looks at just how far we have come from the late sixties and which child-rearing issues still linger in the 21st century. Parents of today and yesterday will see their own issues described in this insightful book, which highlights both the ups and downs in the recent movement toward "partnership parenting" and the gender conflicts that have hardly changed at all over the decades.”

Hilarious, heart-wrenching, reassuring and honest — The Essential Hip Mama is a collection of essays from the first ten years of the popular alternative parenting zine Hip Mama. "A brilliant testament that one becomes an expert simply through the act of mothering."

Also from Ariel Gore:

Hip Mama Survival Guide: Advice from the Trenches. Ariel Gore, $21.00

Tips on pregnancy, childbirth, "cool names", "clueless doctors", "domestic mayhem", potty training, day care and much more.

Whatever Mom: Hip Mama's Guide to Raising a Teenager. Ariel Gore & Maia Swift, $16.00

"… Gore offers parents a map … for confronting the more unexpected life changes that moms and dads - who were 'cool' themselves only yesterday - face as their parenting responsibilities and identities shift."

Even June Cleaver Would Forget the Juice Box: Cut Yourself Some Slack (and Raise Great Kids) in the Age of Extreme Parenting. Ann Dunnewold,, $19.95

“If you're feeling overstressed, overtired, or overscheduled, noted psychologist Ann Dunnewold can help you rewrite the rules of motherhood by introducing a new, healthier paradigm, one that replaces the dysfunctional myth of the June Cleaver mom.”

Feminist Mothering. Edited by Andrea O’Reilly, $33.95

Feminist Mothering is an exploration of mothering practices that seek to challenge and change the norms of patriarchal motherhood that are limiting and oppressive to women. For many women, practicing feminist mothering offers a way to disrupt the transmission of sexist and patriarchal values from generation to generation. Contributors explore the ways in which women integrate activism, paid employment, nonsexist childrearing practices, and non-child-centered interests in their lives—and other caregivers into their children’s lives—in order to challenge existing societal inequality and create new egalitarian possibilities for women, men, and families.

Finding Your Inner Mama: Women Reflect on the Challenges and Rewards of Motherhood. Eden Steinberg, Editor, $18.00

“Finding Your Inner Mama explores the profound inward challenges and rewards of motherhood, from first giving birth to the empty nest. The editor—herself a mother of two sons—has chosen some of the most insightful writings about the emotional and spiritual landscape of motherhood drawn from the best books, articles, and essays, as well as two original essays. The authors speak from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, each exploring a unique dimension of the journey of motherhood.”

"From the author-illustrator of the best-selling Furry Logic comes a book of smile-provoking, truth-telling adages just for parents. Accompanied by touching water-color paintings of the most expressive animals you've ever seen, Furry Logic: Parenthood will speak to the hearts, souls, and funny bones of anyone who's experienced the joys of being a mom or dad. Seabrook's paintings uncannily capture the highs and lows, loves and fears that all parents feel."

How She Really Does It: Secrets of Successful Stay-at-Work Moms. Wendy Sachs, $18.95

Wendy Sachs, stay-at-work mother of two, has interviewed women from every walk of life, from celebrities to everyday moms and has uncovered some inspiring stories. How She Really Does It will validate the millions of women now attempting to “have it all,” or at least some of it all the time — revealing the keys to staying at work, staying sane, staying satisfied, and staying at the heart of her family as well.

The Imperfect Mom: Candid Confessions of Mothers Living in the Real World. Therese Borchard, editor, $17.95

Poignant and amusing, this collection of thirty-six original essays by award-winning novelists, famous columnists, and bestselling authors is a refreshing look at mistakes we all make in mothering and a consoling and amusing testimony to parents who don't have it all figured it out.

Let the Baby Drive: Navigating the Road of New Motherhood. Lu Hanessian, $18.95

"For more than a decade, Lu Hanessian had been living on the go, traveling the globe as a successful television host and journalist. But nothing could have prepared her for her biggest assignment: motherhood. Her baby redefined her world, turning her precious beliefs and perceptions on their head. He threatened her defenses and whipped up her fears like a cyclone. Like most new mothers, Lu wanted answers. Going by the book didn't seem to work and Popular Opinion was not at all popular with her baby. So she did the only thing she could under the circumstances: she let the baby drive. Along that uncharted road, Lu unearthed her intuition, discovered the power of a baby's voice, the changing dynamic of marriage, and the unexpected merits of self-doubt. In following a journey from chaos to conviction, her voice will inspire mothers everywhere."

The Light at the End of the Diaper Pail: Inspiration for New Motherhood. Geralyn Broder Murray, $17.00

A calm voice of reason … comforting advice … and some hilarious truths about being a new mother.

Mamarama: a Memoir of Sex, Kids, and Rock 'n' Roll. Evelyn McDonnell, $26.50

“Any parent may ask, ‘What's the connection between my youthful self and the old fart my kids think I am?’ … As she makes the transformation from Riot Grrrl to Rebel Mom, this music journalist gives an eyewitness account of the cultural movements of the '90s, from alternative rock and third-wave feminism to hip-hop, raves, poetry, and Rent. Through this pop-culture lens she confronts the conventions and pressures of modern motherhood. Part of an emerging generation of cultural commentators and memoirists, McDonnell adds an original, humorous, and edgy voice to the ongoing literature of motherhood.”

Mars Needs Moms! Berkeley Breathed, $21.00

“From Pulitzer Prize–winning comic strip creator of Bloom County and bestselling author Berkeley Breathed comes a funny, poignant book about how the unique love that binds our families can be overlooked in the rush and tumble of everyday lives . . . especially those of disgruntled little boys.”

MOMfulness: Mothering with Mindfulness, Compassion and Grace. Denise Roy, $17.99

“Denise Roy combines the hard-won wisdom of a parent with the insights of meditation to create a spiritual practice that goes to the heart of everyday life: mothering with mindfulness. Through anecdotes, reflections, and specific practices, this book invites mothers to wake up and embrace their lives, discovering that they are always standing on holy ground.”

Mommy Wars: Stay-at-Home and Career Moms Face Off on Their Choices, Their Lives and Their Families. Leslie Morgan Steiner, editor, $19.95

“With motherhood comes one of the toughest decisions of a woman's life: stay home or pursue a career? As an executive at the Washington Post and a mother of three, Leslie Morgan Steiner has lived and breathed every side of the mommy wars. Rather than just watch the battles rage, she decided to do something about it. She asked 26 outspoken mothers to write about their lives and the choices that have worked for them. The result is a frank, surprising, utterly refreshing look at American motherhood. Mommy Wars is a book by and for and about the real experts on motherhood and hard work: the women at home, in the office, on the job every day of their lives.”

Mommy Yoga: the 50 Stretches of Motherhood. Julie Tilsner, illustrated by Susan McKenna, $14.50

Many women turn to yoga to relieve stress and maintain health, but many more practice yoga without even knowing it. A mom is a jungle gym, a porter, a tissue, and a horsie all rolled into one. They contort, they bend, and they naturally stretch in unnatural ways... because at the end of the day, they all know that motherhood is just one extended level III yoga pose. Mommy Yoga is a sweet and humorous look at the amazing positions mothers find themselves in while feeding, cleaning, and generally caring for their kids. With creative and very apt spoofs on yoga vernacular, Mommy Yoga deftly and blends yoga with the mothering life.

Whether you are interested in starting a mother-daughter group in your own community or would simply like to ensure a close relationship with your daughter as she grows up, this groundbreaking book will show you the way.

“Jessica Mills is a touring musician, artist, activist, writer, teacher, and mother of two. Disappointed by run-of-the-mill parenting books that didn't speak to her experience; she set out to write a book tackling the issues faced by a new generation of moms and dads. The result is a parenting guide like no other. Written with humor, extensive research, and much trial and error, My Mother Wears Combat Boots delivers sound advice for parents of all stripes. Amid stories of bringing kids (and grandparents) to women's rights demonstrations, taking baby on tour with her band, and organizing cooperative childcare, Jessica gives detailed nuts-and-bolts information about weaning, cloth vs. disposable diapers, the psychological effects of co-sleeping, and even how to get free infant gear. This book provides a clever, hip, and entertaining mix of advice, anecdotes, political analysis, and factual sidebars that will help parents as they navigate the first years of their child's life.”

The Politics of Breastfeeding: When Breasts Are Bad For Business, 3rd Edition. Gabrielle Palmer, $22.95

In her powerful book Gabrielle Palmer describes how big business uses subtle techniques to pressure parents to use alternatives to breastmilk. The infant feeding product companies’ thirst for profit systematically undermines mothers’ confidence in their ability to breastfeed their babies and puts infants at risk world-wide.

An essential and inspirational eye-opener, The Politics of Breastfeeding challenges our complacency about how we feed our children and radically reappraises a subject which concerns not only mothers, but everyone: man or woman, parent or childless, old or young. Revealing and thought provoking, The Politics of Breastfeeding exposes infant feeding as one of the most important public health issues of our time.

Revelations in the Rearview Mirror: One Mother’s Hard-Won and Hilarious Epiphanies on the Road to the Empty Nest. Louise Parsley, $19.95

In this collection of essays, columnist Louise Parsley covers her career as a mother. Looking over her shoulder in the rear-view mirror, she can tell you just what worked, and more about what didn't. Only as her last child prepares to leave the nest does Louise realize that she finally feels like a real Mother. But now that she has a handle on how to raise her children, she's worked herself out of a job.

Reflecting on the stages of her journey, Louise takes the reader through the ‘The Holding On Years’, ‘The Chauffeur Years’, and ‘The Letting Go Years’ with poignant humor and honesty.

Sex After Baby … Why There Is None. Kathleen Hamilton, $19.95

“After she had a baby at 39, Kathleen Hamilton's sexual desire dove overnight from, ‘Honey, can we please have sex tonight, I've got a headache?’ to nothing. Zero. Zip. Nada.

It was an identity crisis. Plus, it was no fun at all.

None of the books and articles Kathleen could find came close to explaining why she lost her libido, or how or when she might find it again. No one around Kathleen talked openly about her experience balancing sex and motherhood - until Kathleen asked.

Funny, frank, political, and poignant, Sex After Baby: Why There Is None is Kathleen's quest to bring the surprise triple orgasm back into her life. Along the way, the book reveals how Kathleen's questions about sex after baby — among her friends and neighbours and favourite books — brought her new, unexpected understanding of women's sexuality and women's lives.”

The Single Mother's Guide to Raising Remarkable Boys. Gina Panettieri with Philip Hall, $18.95

As a single mother to a growing son, you take on many roles: coach, chef, cheerleader, buddy, housekeeper, teacher, disciplinarian, and nurturer. The Single Mother's Guide to Raising Remarkable Boys helps you juggle all these roles with aplomb. You'll also learn how to help your son:

• Succeed at school
• Find an appropriate male role model
• Socialize and combat peer pressure
• Deal with sex, drugs, and video games

Complete with resources and recommended strategies for every stage of a boy's life, The Single Mother's Guide to Raising Remarkable Boys helps you go it alone — and raise a happy, healthy, well-adjusted young man.

Stunned: the New Generation of Women Having Babies, Getting Angry and Creating a Mother’s Movement. Karen Bridson, $19.95

The 1970S' feminist movement changed a lot for women. In Stunned, journalist Karen Bridson explores how women today may have the right to accomplish what their fathers achieved, but are expected to do it while doing most of what their mothers did too. As a result, women are angry about the inequality inside their homes and are beginning to see how sexism beyond the domestic realm has never really been fully erased at all. Stunned is a call to action to women to finish the jobs their mothers' generation started.

The Tao of Poop: Keeping Your Sanity (and Your Soul) While Raising a Baby. Vivian Elisabeth Glyck, $12.50

“Learn to approach mothering as a spiritual practice and you’ll find the hard aspects to be the most valuable parts—even when the little Bundle of Joy wakes up nine times in a night. Vivian Glyck examines ten valuable life lessons that arise amid all the challenges of parenting. In each of the short chapters she takes on a common parenting predicament and finds a lesson that can be drawn from it. The Tao of Poop will be a comfort and consolation to any woman who finds herself riding the learning curve of being a mom.”

Best-selling parenting guru Michele Borba, the mother of three, has surveyed 5,000 mothers for their experience and wisdom in raising happier, more confident kids by returning to a more natural, authentic kind of mothering. She shares 12 top secrets of successful moms culled from her research and shows how to apply them to your family.

Who's Your Mama? The Unsung Voices of Women and Mothers. Yvonne Bynoe, Editor, $21.50

While most books about motherhood center on the experiences of affluent, married white women, Who's Your Mama focuses on the voices, perspectives, and complexities that are most often left out of this dialogue. From the adoption process for a gay couple, a feminist juggling the roles of activist and mother, to a mother's celebration of her own vibrant sexuality, the book explores the intersection between motherhood and the facets of the authors' lives, which include race, class, sexuality, politics and personal tragedy. Who's Your Mama offers the perspectives of women from all cross-sections of society who are actively engaged in crafting identities and family structures  that speak practically to their personal beliefs, intimate relationships, and socio-economic realities.

Writing Motherhood: Tapping Into Your Creativity as a Mother and a Writer. Lisa Garrigues, $28.99

Whether you are a new mother or a grandmother, Writing Motherhood will inspire you and help you find your writer’s voice.

Your Children Will Raise You: the Joys, Challenges and Life Lessons of Motherhood. Eden Steinberg, editor. $26.95

Writings by psychologists, poets, novelists, spiritual teachers and everyday moms exploring the rich, transformative journey of motherhood.

You’re Wearing That? Understanding Mothers and Daughters in Conversation. Deborah Tannen, $19.95

With inspired observations, pitch-perfect dialogues, and deeply moving memories of her own mother, author Deborah Tannen untangles the knots daughters and mothers can get tied up in. Readers will appreciate Tannen’s humor and come away with real hope for breaking down barriers and opening new lines of communication. Compassionate and insightful, You’re Wearing That illuminates and enriches one of the most important relationships in our lives.