Mother Blessings: Honoring Women Becoming Mothers [Paperback]

Anna Stewart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 2006

This is a wonderful book of ceremonies, celebration and creative expressions for women becoming mothers. If you have wondered what is more real, more honoring and more supportive of mothers-to-be than the traditional pink or blue baby shower, this book is full of suggestions for supporting pregnant,single, adopting, or lesbian/gay parents as they bring a new life into their families. Lots of how-tos and outlines for having the party that really honors the mother in all her wishes, fears, dreams and possibilities. Great resource list, too

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About the Author

Anna Stewart mothers three children in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and a house full of animals. She uses art, writing, teaching, mentoring and movement to support families in transition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: WovenWord Press; 1 edition (March 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976667800
• ISBN-13: 978-0976667803
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #396,711 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Anna Stewart, author, mentor, mom
Mother of three
National conference speaker
Pregnancy coach instructor for the Academy of Parent Coaches International (www.acpi.biz)
Columnist for InspiredParenting, JustforMom, NaturalFamilyOnline and others
Advisory board member for Exceptional Families
Parent Mentor Liaison for Boulder Valley School District

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing, wisdom for welcoming and honoring, April 13, 2006

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Caron B. Goode "Inspired Parenting Coach" (Fort Worth, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mother Blessings: Honoring Women Becoming Mothers (Paperback)

Wow! I found out that I am going to be a grandmother. I asked my daughter if her friends were planning baby showers for her as she had for them. She replied, "Mom, I don't know if I want all that. I want something different."

I found the answer. Mother Blessings: Honoring Women Becoming Mothers by my friend, Anna Stewart, provides ceremonies and rituals that connect you and celebrate you. Mother Blessings addresses the transition that new dads and moms face and suggests ways to move into parenthood gracefully.

I first met Anna years ago at my first Mother Blessing for a mutual friend. We shared our birth stories: hers was joyful and ecstatic; mine, frightening and full of fear of loss as we thought my daughter might be stillborn. Anna brought wisdom to me, and she can bring wisdom to you and other generations through the stories in her new book.

I hope you'll support passing this wisdom along...unto seven generations. It is easy to read, full of activities that involve all family members, and offers rituals for welcoming all new children into families.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mother Blessings, April 28, 2006

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Kathy McBride (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mother Blessings: Honoring Women Becoming Mothers (Paperback)

This is a book that every woman needs to read to learn how to honor any of the mothers in their lives, whether new or seasoned. I wish this book was around when I was preparing to start my family over 25 years ago, when looking into the unknown territory, I had the same doubts about parenting that the women in this book expressed.

While I did not have the guidance this book provides of honoring my daughter preparing for the birth of my grandson three years ago, I now know that it is never to late to welcome and honor her in her decision to have my grandchild. I plan to use it as a reference in planning a celebration for her, as a way to welcome her into our "mother's club".

This book touches a part of your heart that makes you glad to be a woman and a mother. It is an excellent compilation of ceremonies, many from other cultures that can enrich our lives.

I want to thank Anna, for writing such a powerful, meaningful and inspiring book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful gift-blessing for all mother to be!, April 8, 2006

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Lisa "Lisa" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mother Blessings: Honoring Women Becoming Mothers (Paperback)

This book is long overdue.... motherhood and the blessing it IS has not been properly celebrated until now... where Anna has brought forth wonderful, communal rituals that do celebrate this event. With friends and family, now, there is a truly creative and involved step by step story-manual to help those of us that don't know how to create that celebration we yearn for. I highly recommend this book as gift to daughters, friends, to self.