The Ultimate Mom: Uplifting Stories, Endearing Photos, and the Best Experts' Tips on the Toughest Job You'll Ever Love (Paperback)

~ Maria Bailey (Author)
Key Phrases: The Ultimate Mom, Must-Know Info, New Beginnings (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Celebrate the joys, triumphs, sorrows, and the wisdom gleaned—all of the ups and downs of the amazing adventure called Motherhood.

Whether you become a mom through adoption, by giving birth, or through marriage, your heart is never completely your own again . . . and that is one of the miracles of being a mom.

Just as no two women are the same, the experience of being a mom is different for each of us. In The Ultimate Mom, you'll follow the journeys of mothers through a diverse collection of stories about this rewarding and challenging job. While some stories are humorous, some are inspirational, and others are poignant, all are filled with the passion, devotion, and dedication every mother feels toward her child.

Words may paint a picture, but photos tell their own story, too. The Ultimate Mom is filled with eye-catching photo of moms and their children celebrating life's events, both big and small. You'll also find expert advice from moms in the trenches about finding 'me' time, dealing with sibling rivalry, parenting a spirited child, achieving a healthy life balance, and many more timely and provocative subjects.

Join in the celebration of mothers with The Ultimate Mom.

About the Author

Maria Bailey is CEO of BSM Media, an award-winning author of "Marketing to Moms: Getting Your Share of the Trillion Dollar Market", radio talk show host, and a nationally known speaker to over 11 million moms on TV, radio, print and online. She is the host of The Balancing Act on Lifetime TV and the WE-Women's Entertainment Network for Women. On radio, Maria is host of Mom Talk Radio, the first nationally syndicated radio show for moms and co-host of Good Day with Doug Stephan, the #7 ranked morning talk show in America. Online, Maria is the founder of BlueSuitMom.com, the award-winning Website for executive working mothers and co-founder of Newbaby.com, the largest resource of online video for moms. Her Mom Talk Moments are carried on Nestle's Verybestbaby.com and she serves as the Work/Life BalanceExpert on Johnson and Johnson's Baby.com. Maria's work was featured in O Magazine, and her articles can be found in Orange County Family, South Florida Parenting, and Working Mom, among other magazines. Her upcoming book, Mom 2.0, will examine reaching moms with new technologies, such as blogs, podcast and social networking.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 274 pages
• Publisher: HCI (February 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0757307965
• ISBN-13: 978-0757307966
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,620,283 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)