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It is no secret that growing up in todays world is challenging. From the time children are conceived until they graduate from high school, parents have an average of nineteen years to prepare them to face the world on their own. In this short time span, we must successfully communicate to our children the value of their lives in such way that they pick it up themselves and carry it throughout their lives with great care. Passionate childrens advocate and ministry volunteer Kitty Havener relies on Scripture and on her experience as a mother of four to share inspirational advice intended to help parents embrace their children with the kind of love that will meet their needs, both today and in the future. She carefully considers what todays children are missingwhat prevents them from living fruitfully. Havener also encourages parents to care for their childrens spirits as much as they care for their minds and bodies, establish their childrens self-worth as a valuable asset, and teach their children to live truthfully, choosing their own paths. The Cry of the Children guides parents through the process of learning what our children really need from us and why we should listen to the cries of their hearts and then partner with God to meet their needs.

God is the perfect father, and you can improve your parenting style by looking to Him. He sets the example for how to be a provider, protector, teacher, and disciplinarian.This guidebook to Christian parenting explores the attributes of God a parent should try to emulate. It also brings to light four ways that Jesus grew in Luke 2:52, developing intellectually, physically, spiritually, and socially. As a parent, you can help your children follow in their saviors footsteps.Just as the Lord disciplines those He loves, parents must discipline their children. Heaven on Earth carefully describes biblical principles to help parents provide the environment children need.It offers proper and healthy techniques to aid parents in leading children to honor and respect not only their parents but ultimately the Lord. Whats more, it draws a line between appropriate and abusive actions to control childrens behavior. Parents can proactively develop a disciplinary plan to guard against crossing these boundaries.Parents face many challenges to lead and guide the family in godly ways, and many struggle with the feelings of anger and failure. Find encouragement and strength through the power of Gods Word and the strength of the Holy Spirit, and get practical help in facing rebellious and wayward children.You can be inspired to overcome any obstacle, and raise your children for the glory of God.

For a young person, finishing high school and going off to college is a time of eager anticipation and perhaps a bit of fear. It is a time when old dreams can be realized and new dreams formed. Those dreams are dashed if you are young and discover that you are pregnant. All your hopes disappear in that instant. You may even think your life is over. But your life is not over. It has just changed direction. Author Canderra Holcomb knows this first-hand. In One Single Mother to Another: A Guide for the Daily Struggles of a Single Mom, Holcomb shares how her life changed the moment she found out she was pregnant at the age of 19. Holcomb helps you come to terms with your feelings about the unplanned pregnancy. She guides you through multiple issuesincluding child supportdealing with the babys father, your family, your friends, and eventually dating. Based on the authors personal experience, this guidebook offers advice and encouragement to help others make it through the experience of single motherhood and create a successful life for both mother and child.

The journey through infertility is a nightmare, plain and simple! Whether you are ever able to have a baby on your own, or continue on to adoption, the pressure is indescribable. The sadness and loneliness are sometimes so deep that your hurt no longer remains emotional, but becomes physical as well. You dont feel like you can do this any longer. Is it even worth it? Hope is Gods gift for His children which He gives anew every morning. Our hope was realized in the adoption of our two beautiful boys, and we are so thankful we never gave up! Whether you are reading this while on the fertility scream machine or have reached the fork in the road of whether or not to adopt, we hope sharing our story with you will encourage you by knowing you are not alone, that weve been through it, survived it, and have come out of the valley of darkness. Hang in, hang on, and never lose hope!

In this enduring gift book, 16 heartfelt Letters to Dad offer profound insight for the Christian father striving to raise an emotionally and spiritually healthy daughter. What does a daughter need most from her father while growing up? Drawing upon her personal life experiences, journal entries, and meditations to pen Seeking My Fathers Love, M. A. Brummette offers a revealing daughters perspective on the answer to this question. Touching on topics ranging from love and trust to connection and courage to achievement and legacy, her poignant letters: explore the father/daughter relationship from a daughters perspective provide a wonderful meditative tool for fathers and daughters create an enduring gift book for fathers of daughters

Dear woman of God This book was written to help you understand that you are the dream that your soul mate is having right now. You are very beautiful and much desired. Men all over the world are looking for beautiful women that are loyal, loving, spiritual, industrious, compassionate, and faithful. Just as Naomi taught Ruth how to win Boaz, God would have you find the man of your dreams. This book uses the Word of God to show you how to eliminate all doubts and to finally be united with the man of your dreamsthe one that God has sent.

In this fast-moving modern world, an overwhelming number of fathers are missing from their families. Many of those who remain either do not understand their responsibilities or they simply ignore them. This is no small matter. Sons and daughters rely on dads to be the character-builders of the familythe ones who anchor the family and teach how to be individuals of integrity. Geared for youth, young adults, and parents, this guidebook provides practical knowledge that will help the reader confront the challenges of relationships and work while remaining devoted to Biblical principles. This guidebook helps young men and women discover family values. It also helps parents who want to share these values with their children. God gave mothers inherent abilities to nurture their babies. These abilities, combined with their wonderful gift of life, create mother and child relationships that exceed normal understanding. Girls, you have this very special gift; learn how to protect it and not abuse or diminish it. Worthy insights deliver valuable lessons about life, work, and faith. You will gain a positive perspective on how to confront important issues such as developing a character for success, understanding Biblical principles, re-establishing moral values, building family and other important relationships, preparing for and landing a good job, establishing a career, starting a business, understanding the free enterprise system, and securing financial freedom.

In A Childfree Happily Ever After, entrepreneur, fur-parent and childfree advocate Tanya Williams dives deep into the reasons why women choose to have or not to have children, including the social, cultural and biological factors that influence our decisions.Just some of the topics this book covers include: How young girls are raised to become mothers The social and cultural pressures facing women when it comes to motherhood The myth of the ticking biological clock What the blokes think (yes, it takes two to tango!) How to find your own path to fulfilmentA Childfree Happily Ever After brings the childfree conversation to life, lifts the veil on how childfree women are treated in society, and shares true stories of women from all walks of life.If you are childfree or unsure if you want to have children, this book will help you to respond to the judgement, find your voice and make a decision thats right for you.

<i><strong>Conversations with My Dad</strong></i> is a practical guide that uses life lessons,thought-provokingstories, andpractical advice to help the reader find the outcome that they seek. Donald Middleton outlines the knowledge needed to help readers understand their self-worth and become aware of their personal power, allowing them to get the most out of their human experience.

I am not an author. I'm simply a father. A father that's learned a ton of wisdom from his own father and his Godly father, and desires to pass them onto a little girl that stole his heart within seconds of her arrival. The bible says that if we raise our children in the ways of the Lord, that when they are older, they will not leave it. I may be the best at teaching her how to walk. I may succeed at helping her with algebra, and provide her withexcellent financial advice. I may make it to every recital, concert, and play. But all of this is useless if I don't instill in her heart the only thing that reallymatters: the love of God. If I fail at everything I attempt for the rest of my life, as long as I raise her up in God, then I've accomplished the only task he requires of me. A Godly father is the only father to be, and I present the same challenge to every father out there.

On the joyful day of her son's birth, Thais Derich never questioned going to the hospital. A week later, she walked out physically, spiritually, and emotionally injured, and fully disabused of the idea that the medical field would ever put her best interests before protocol, money, and legal concerns. The next three years of her life were spent recovering from that day, and preparing herself to do things her way when she became pregnant again. And then she did get pregnant again-and that resolve was put to the test. A universal story about betrayal and trust and the roller coaster ride in between, Second Chance illuminates the many ways in which our healthcare system is broken when it comes to helping women give birth, and gives a voice to all the mothers who have walked away from their delivery experiences wondering what the hell just happened.

This is a story about one familys journey with an autistic family member, Steven; as told by his mother. It is also Stevens story from birth to the present as a man in his early 40s.It is an engaging and emotional story. At the same time, it is an honest portrayal of what it is like to live with autism on a daily basis.Cindy Rasmussen wrote this story for her children to help them understand what happened in their family when they were growing up, from the perspective of a Mom. Her eldest son, Mark, was only 19 months old when her autistic son, Steven, was born and only 2 1/2 when the first serious problems began. Steven was six years old when Geoffrey was born. So although they were there for most of the journey, they have little memory or understanding of the most difficult years for their family. It is her hope that as adults they can read her account and gain a deeper insight and understanding into things that took place in their childhoods and that this knowledge might help them as they go forward in their own lives.Cindy says: If you are the parent of an autistic child, I also want to share our story with you so that you know that you are not alone. Your journey will be different than ours because every child is an individual and every family is unique. Our story does not have a ';happily ever after' ending, but it is a story of hope and encouragement. We have found no perfect solutions, and we made many mistakes along the way, but we have found ways to overcome the obstacles and to find joy and fulfillment in knowing and loving our autistic child. It is my hope that our story will encourage you to also find a rewarding journey in life.For all who read this Cindy would like to leave the message that autism is not just a scary label, it has a face and a personality. She wants you to meet Steven, to get to know him as she and her family do and to learn why they love him and why he brings such joy to their lives and the lives of others. There are many ';Stevens' out there, they are not all alike, but by knowing Steven through this story, Cindy hopes to help readers have a greater understanding and acceptance of others like him.

As a Single Mother, I fully understand the highs and lows of motherhood. I understand the tireless effort, long days, longer nights, trying to make ends meet and search for support. I understand that theres no joy like being a mom and theres no sacrifice that youre unwilling to make for your children. I wrote this text for this reason, to let mothers know that what theyre feeling isnt unique, its normal and theres encouragement. A Mothers Love speaks to the myriad of emotions we face, day by day.

Det er en helt vanlig torsdagskveld. Plutselig banker politiet p dra. De har med seg en fryktelig beskjed. Sondre er dd. Han har gtt inn i T-banetunnelen, ifrt sort dress og hvit skjorte. Politiet mener det er selvmord. Enda en tilsynelatende vellykket ung mann som har tatt sitt eget liv.Moren hans, shild, har ftt sitt livs sjokk. Hun klarer hverken forst eller akseptere det som har skjedd. Hvordan kunne den livsglade, viljesterke gutten hennes ha gjort noe snt? P desperat jakt etter svar mter hun en vegg av hemmelighold, lgner og bedrag. Men det er en ting hun aldri er i tvil om. Hun m vite hva som skjedde med Sondre.Question everything

2014 eLit Gold Award (Parenting/Child Care & Family)2013 Global Ebook Award Silver Winner (Education)2014 Reader Views West Mountain Regional Book AwardIs My Child Autistic or Delayed? is a book written for parents and professionals to explore autism concerns and developmental delays in children. The book is written by Susan Louise Peterson, a school psychologist who has conducted over 1000 assessments on young children with possible developmental delays and autism concerns. The book is parent friendly written in easy to understand language. Parent concerns in the areas of communication, stereotyped behaviors, social interaction, unusual behaviors and daily living are presented with a school psychologists perspective of the concern. The book is also geared to help professionals as it gives an overview of autism characteristics. Is My Child Autistic or Delayed? even discusses the wrong reasons a parent may want a diagnosis of autism for a child. The multidisciplinary team approach is discussed in the decision making process of whether a child is delayed or has autism characteristics. Is My Child Autistic or Delayed? gives a nice overview of both parent and professional concerns. Parent concerns in the book include topics such as the type and timing of a referral, cultural issues related to autism, inconsistent living patterns and medical concerns of the child. There is a look at the childs purposeful behaviors to understand delays or autism characteristics. Professional concerns examined in the book include the type of training of the professional, the type of autism assessments and the types of information and behaviors reported that may influence the decision making process of whether a child is autistic or delayed. Is My Child Autistic or Delayed? is a wonderful resource for parents (and professionals) beginning the process of an educational assessment for possible autism concerns and developmental delays.

';Even though a butterfly could beat me up, I am strong and powerful in my own way. We are all capable of being strong. Sometimes, we're just conditioning for it in the wrong way.' Everybody has the awesome opportunity to find their own strength and path through life. Some come about their self-discoveries through studying and working hard. Others (Chelsea) spend their time nearly burning down kitchens and driving around the country with a car full of hangers. Chelsea grew up wanting to be ';strong.' She thought arguing her way through childhood and becoming a world-class attorney would get her there. But, through a series of humorous, and only slightly embarrassing events, Chelsea comes to realize that maybe her strength is meant to shine in different ways.Spoiler alert: This book is secretly going to brainwash you into home birthing your children. No, I'm not kidding. Alternate possible titles for this book: How to Keep Your Pride Intact When Butterflies Attack When Life Hands You Lemons, Just Eat Them Straight Up to Watch Your Popularity at Parties Sky Rocket 17 Reasons Why I'm Cooler than My Mom 19 Reasons Why My Mom is Cooler Than Me I Always (Start With the Best Intentions to) Follow Directions

';Full of nostalgia and heart, DeGreg takes us on a very personal journey of coming of age in the tumultuous times of the Sixties and Seventies. Think of a completely honest version of The Wonder Years filled with rock ';n roll, basketball, sex, and lots of easily forgotten truths about growing up.' Ace Atkins, New York Times Bestselling author of The Redeemers ';Had Holden Caulfield grown up in Rutherford, New Jersey, he might have found the Mountain Way Gang and The Best Feeling in the World. DeGreg's coming-of-age memoir is a reminder of the pitfalls, pratfalls, and endless adventure that's possible right out the front door to an American kid.' Mark Strassmann, CBS News ';[DeGreg has] a style of writing that is verbally aliveleaping language...makes reading fun.' William Davies King, author, Collections of Nothing From The Best Feeling In The World: ';It's funny how you come around to learn things, like sometimes you get exactly what you wanted, but it turns out to be the last thing you needed.' This is the story of a boy named Dego, written by a man called DeGreg; the story of a classic middle class middle childa baby, then a boy, trying hard to become a man, and f-ing it up along the way. Growing up across the river from New York City has a certain affect on a Jersey boy; though we have no idea what that might be. The fun of it is, it doesn't matter where you grew up, you'll see yourself in these stories. You'll be running through the neighborhood right alongside the kids of the Mountain Way Gangplaying army, baseball, kick-the-can, or whatever else kids dream up when searching for fun, killing time, or chasing after... The Best Feeling In The World. And, what a world it turns out to be, a freaky mess of good and evil, and a whole lot of middle ground. A kaleidoscope of life bombarding the senses, tempting us, scaring us, inspiring us forward. Even the best childhood doesn't last forever and none truly prepares any of us for what might happen next. Sometimes, things get a little hairy. Grade school innocence fades and crazy sexy heartbreaking adolescence rises up. ';I looked at the two-family houses next to us, I wondered if the people who lived there, in those exact houses, knew about this, about intercourse. Did everybody know, except me?' It's a crazy world, crazier still inside the mind of fifteen-year-old having a tough time of it. It's funny how one wrong move can really mess things up, even change a person forever. Chances are Dego's journey is a lot like yours, and altogether different at the same time. We're all chasing after it, whatever it is. It's not the same for everyone, and it might change over time. No matter what it is, you know it when you feel it, it's... The Best Feeling In The World. Get the book. Read it now. The teenager in you will appreciate it, even if you end up flipping yourself off in the process.

Follow the journey of Michael and Connie Reid. Who together try to create their own blended family. Their quest for a baby begins in love with a bright future together. Going by the medical evidence IVF is the only choice, or is it?The Reids begin their monthly roller coaster ride. Finding the right answers leads everyone to question their faith in medical science.Then a shock pregnancy leads this couple to start demanding answers from the Infertility Treatment Authority.The case becomes a national and political news issue. As they fight against the giants of the IVF profession. Searching for the truth, but at what personal cost? Risking financial ruin, Michael questions the specialists arrangements and medical testing standards.This quest for the truth leads to legal precedents fought at every step, by The Baby Makers.

Everyone knows what a nanny is, yet the role of the modern nanny is still widely misunderstood. State of the Nanny provides a clear-eyed assessment of today's nannying industry and its potential for improvement. Essential reading for nannies and those who employ them.Louise Dunham is THE expert on putting the CARE into childcare. State of the Nanny is a wonderful resource for families considering employing a nanny, and for nannies themselves. A thoroughly engaging book that eloquently discusses the political and personal whilst keeping the most important people the children as a highest value. -- Pinky McKay, lactation consultant and parenting advisor, and best selling author of Sleeping Like a Baby, Toddler Tactics, and other titles. A timely call for recognition of nannies everywhere, but also for a return to an older set of values that enveloped our local societies and enabled working women for centuries to conduct their economic work outside of the home... -- Jacalyn S Burke, author The Nanny Time Bomb Navigating the crisis in child care From the Introduction: I've been working in the nanny industry for just under 30 years, a period in which organised child care both inside and outside the home have been through many ups and downs, and changed enormously. Much has changed for the better, but there is still plenty of room for improvement and it is very important that we continue to seek that improvement. That requires people who have informed opinions to speak out, and anyone who knows me knows that as well as my long experience in the industry, I'm rarely short of an opinion. This book is one way of expressing my opinions, which is why I've written it.When I reflect on the last 30 years, we are not as far along as I would have hoped. Progress is slow in a number of areas. With each change of federal or state government we get incremental change, but rarely anything bold. Sometimes there is a step back rather than forward. In some cases governments will create or clarify the laws such as the requirement that nannies cannot operate as independent contractors but then do little or nothing to implement those laws in practice. We have made some good ground in building the ';professional' status of nannies, though there is still an awful long road to travel on that issue. There is still not the necessary level of respect, support and understanding for the challenges that nannies face, the level of responsibility they take on and the fact that they earn their money and should be paid accordingly. The ';anyone can mind a child' mindset is still widespread and needs to be removed. Parents need to understand that to use untrained carers (usually in order to save money) is to compromise on their children's care, which is ultimately demeaning to the children themselves by tacitly saying that they are not important enough to be professionally cared for. This book is a call to arms on these and a number of other issues. My hope is that it will be read, discussed and debated by nannies, nanny agency operators and those who hire nannies. As the ancient Greek proverb says ';A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in'.

Lia Mills was twelve years old when the death threats began. First, the threats were against her. Then against her family. All she needed to do to make them stop was to remain silent. Truthfully, activism had never been part of Lia's plan for the future. As a grade seven student, her biggest goals in life revolved around getting good grades and winning school competitions. But when she wrote a speech about human rights for English class, what started as a simple school assignment rapidly became a viral video sensation. All of the sudden, quite accidentally, Lia found herself in the centre of perhaps the most controversial debate in the 21st century. And while she never intended on becoming an activist, Lia experienced firsthand the opposition that comes with standing up for the truth. Now, seven years later, Lia is speaking out. Filled with personality, compassion, and humour, this book recounts the stunning journey of Lia Mills from her time as a naIve YouTube sensation to her life now as a passionate human rights activist.

Perhaps in a moment of compromise of forgiveness and flexibility we might arrive at the same destination from separate points of departure and find that it was the journey itself that made it all worthwhile.She was born under the sign of Capricorn. Bonny and pink and perfectly formed. Her arrival as longed for as the break from the heatwave melting the streets of Melbourne that summer. Amelia was finally here; the hard part was over.Except it wasn't. Hard things were lying in wait. They always are.From an exciting new Australian author comes a powerful, funny, raw and at times heartbreaking memoir about a mother's battle to raise her daughter who is deaf, autistic and feistier than ten Tasmanian Devils.Praise for Amelia & MeMelinda Hildebrandt is an incredible writer with an amazing story. One she tells with insight, humour and brilliance. You must buy this book for everyone you know. Catherine DevenyMelinda Hildebrandt's incredible, no-holds-barred memoir exploring her journey of raising a daughter with hearing loss and autism is a brilliant combination of deeply inspiring, humorous and heart-wrenching. An exceptional story of one family's struggle, perseverance and triumph in helping Amelia find her voice...This book should be mandatory reading for all families of children with hearing loss and/or autism, their families, carers, and all who interact with them.' Julie PostanceI was captured by Amelia & Me from the beginning, and was completely drawn into the honesty and frankness with which Melinda Hildebrandt tells her family's story it cuts deep. She has a fantastic turn of phrase, and a wicked sense of humour (I was laughing out loud in places), and other times she reached in and ripped my heart out. There aren't a lot of writers I've read who can do that, and I've read a lot of writers. Amanda SpeddingMelinda's writing is suffused with love and poignancy about the yearnings and achievements of her deaf daughter, Amelia. Donna McDonald';Melinda extends a hand and takes us on a journey through the new and sometimes bewildering terrain traversed by the parent of a child with disabilities. Miki PerkinsThere are tears in this book, there is some deep reflection on what disability and mothering means, but there is also an awesome and proud little girl starring in the show who will win you over in the end. Buy this book.' Dr Belinda Barnet

What children really need has been misunderstood for most of human history. Drawing on the latest scientific research, philosophy, and psychology as well as her own clinical experience, Maxine illuminates the life of the child. This book promotes the child as a soul - unified in body, mind, and spirit. Articulated through the Foundational Needs Model, the complex interplay of the emotional, mental, psychological, spiritual and physical dimensions are revealed. Travel on a philosophical journey to consider children in a new way. Be supported as an adult to consider your own unmet needs from childhood and see how these same needs influence your relationship with children now. By supporting children to stay connected from the very beginning of life we are laying the foundations for lifelong wellbeing and for a brighter future for our childrenThe book is divided into three parts. Part One, The Push for Unity, offers the philosophical and scientific support for the notion of the child as a soul. I offer research that shows how the child purposefully brings forth the personal and collective past, so we all (adult and child) may review any imbalance or fragmentation in order to secure whole and unified growth. The second part of the book examines each of the seven Foundational Needs within my Foundational Needs Model, showing the complex interplay of the body-mind-spirit composite. After each individual Foundational Need is considered in light of key themes and a case study, you will find tips as to how to encourage the cultivation of these needs. Part Three, Supporting the Soul, offers a way of being, or an approach to relating with children, that I call, Being in the Question. This approach outlines an affirmative relational skill for adults to use in their interaction with children. Supporting children to explore the questions they have is vital to their wellbeing, and keeps them connected, balanced and well. Effectively, this book supports adults to know more about their own unmet needs in a purposeful way, and how they surface in their relationships with children. This book not only deepens your own self-awareness it supports you to encourage your child's own self-awareness at the same time.

Homegrown Family Fun: Unplugged was written out of a concern for the well-being and success of todays youngsters. As a retired teacher and reading specialist, and as a mother and grandmother Ive seen the play lives of children change dramatically. While technology itself is not the problem, the over-reliance on screentime as entertainment is concerning.Most children, if given a choice, will stay indoors and play computer games almost exclusively. They dont go outside and build forts or play active games of tag. They arent aware of the plants and animals in their neighborhoods. They dont try to dig a hole to China or just daydream as they watch clouds float by in the sky.The loss of unstructured play time is affecting the social, emotional and psychological health of our children. We need to help our kids unplug and engage in play powered by their own ideas. They need to pretend, create and engage in active play of their own making.Today many children have lost the desire to engage in creative play. They prefer alone time rather than family time. They show little enthusiasm for reading books or playing games with their parents. They count the minutes until they can get back to their computer games. This book offers hundreds of ideas for nudging children toward healthy, interactive, creative play, both indoors and out. And it helps parents make positive choices in the ways they spend family time.

Inside secrets and never-before-revealed stories are shared in this one-of-a-kind book by Child Care Business Success Mentor Julie Bartkus. Julie's mission has been to help child care owners create their positive, productive and profitable child care businesses for almost 20 years, and now in her book, Child Care Business Success, she interviews several child care business owners who stand out above and beyond all others in their communities because of one thing. This one thing is THE thing that Julie is so very passionate about sharing with child care owners worldwide. It has the power to transform child care programs, including filling enrollments in record time, attracting and retaining DREAMY staff and clients, and sustaining a motivated and dynamic team; this allows child care owners to experience the time, freedom and profits that they desire and most importantly deserve. Are you ready to discover the power of this one thing and get really DREAMY with your child care business?

~Keeping secrets makes us sick.~But what if you have never been allowed to speak your truth?As she gives birth for the first time, her plans for a well-prepared natural birth are pushed aside. To make sense of this traumatic birth, she is forced to reexamine her entire life and the circumstances that brought her to this point. In the stories that we keep secret, we hear the betrayals of trust that keep victims frozen in their wounds. In a clear voice, M.B. Antevasin asks the difficult questions that we all wish to hear answered.~Breaking the silence holds the key to healing.~But what if sharing your story is what terrifies you the most?There is nothing like becoming a mother to make a woman find her courage and push through her fears. This is a recipe for true transformation. As a mother, she demands more; from herself, from the world on behalf of her children, and on behalf of all women.M.B. Antevasin takes us on a healing journey through the exquisitely powerful lens of birth and motherhood. From Cesarean birth to VBAC, to an empowering home birth, this insightful narrative verbalizes her transformation from a victim into a woman with her own power and her own voice. Throughout The Birth of Magdalena, M.B. Antevasin provides resources, tools, and inspiration for other mothers and survivors to create a new story for themselves and for their children.This book contributes to the discourse on womens birth experiences and how powerful they can be, both negatively and positively powerful. -Tisha Graham CPM, ICCE, ICD, CLCA brilliant voice in the darkness, M.B. Antevasin brings extraordinary insights that provide a healing path for mothers everywhere who find themselves in unhealed trauma, yet having to hold tight while they parent their own children. Relatable, raw, and full of wisdom, we find ourselves uplifted with hope and a new, powerful way to gracefully hold both the beauty of motherhood and the unexpected gifts that it can bring. Goddess OceanaM.B. Antevasin is a mother, a teacher, and a healer and she works at the intersection of science and spirituality to break patterns and promote healing.