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HOW MOTHERS LOVE focuses on the importance of intimacy between a mother and her baby - and how this can impact on a child's ability to develop intimate relationships later in life.

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Mothers describe falling in love with their babies and then, more slowly, learning to understand them. Children flourish when their mothers love and understand them.For over 20 years, Naomi Stadlen has listened to hundreds of mothers talking at her weekly discussion groups. In 'How Mothers Love' she offers unique insights into how mothers and babies learn to communicate intimately with one another.When adults relate to one another, they are building on the foundations usually laid down by their mothers. 'How Mothers Love' is a study of how mothers start to build those foundations and covers areas such as: how to create emotional 'space' for your unborn child; how to maintain a close relationship with two or more children; the transformation into motherhood and your role as a mother in wider society.By sharing the experiences of other mothers, Naomi Stadlen offers reassurance and support to all new parents as they navigate the highs and lows of the early years with their babies.

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For 25 years, Naomi Stadlen has listened to mothers talking at her weekly discussion groups. In How Mothers Love , she uses her unique insights to describe the profound intimacy of the mother/baby relationship. She explores how: Many mothers, during pregnancy, start to 'make heartroom' for their babies Some mothers love their babies at first sight; others take much longer Mothers communicate their love through everyday practical actions and these actions enable their babies to feel loved Mothers discover how much their babies love them Mothers of several children develop special ways of loving each Fathers pioneer hands-on relationships with their babies, too And much more.By sharing the experience of other mothers, as well as her own personal experience as a mother, grandmother and psychotherapist, Naomi Stadlen offers reassurance and support to all new parents as they navigate the highs and lows of the early years with their children.

Author Biography

Naomi Stadlen has unique experience of listening to mothers. For 25 years, she has run a weekly discussion group - Mothers Talking - which meets at the Active Birth Centre in London. She is a qualified psychotherapist and also a mother and grandmother.

Review

Every aspect of the mother-child relationship is explored in a thought-provoking, unjudgemental and ultimately reassuring way... - JuniorIt would be hard to find a gentler, less judgemental book on mothering... - The GuardianEasy to read and informative and will undoubtedly help many mothers... - Therapy TodayInsightful, reassuring and moving... - Pregnancy and BirthThis book...should be required reading...for any new mothers, to give perspective and postiive encouragement... - Both What Mothers Do and Stadler's latest book, How Mothers Love ought to be required reading for everyone, not just parents... - This book...takes the time to do justice to mothers. It does not preach to or advise them, but reflects their reality, the extraordinary ordinariness of their experience, in a way that is truly supportive of them and makes for empowering reading for mothers who may feel unappreciated by others or even unappreciative of themselves... - Breastfeeding MattersNaomi Stadlen's books are insightful, helpful and delightfully referenced. It is an inspiring reminder that much is to be learnt when you listen. - La Leche League, Canada

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Long Description

Mothers describe falling in love with their babies and then, more slowly, learning to understand them. Children flourish when their mothers love and understand them.For over 20 years, Naomi Stadlen has listened to hundreds of mothers talking at her weekly discussion groups. In 'How Mothers Love' she offers unique insights into how mothers and babies learn to communicate intimately with one another.When adults relate to one another, they are building on the foundations usually laid down by their mothers. 'How Mothers Love' is a study of how mothers start to build those foundations and covers areas such as: how to create emotional 'space' for your unborn child; how to maintain a close relationship with two or more children; the transformation into motherhood and your role as a mother in wider society.By sharing the experiences of other mothers, Naomi Stadlen offers reassurance and support to all new parents as they navigate the highs and lows of the early years with their babies.

Review Quote

This book...takes the time to do justice to mothers. It does not preach to or advise them, but reflects their reality, the extraordinary ordinariness of their experience, in a way that is truly supportive of them and makes for empowering reading for mothers who may feel unappreciated by others or even unappreciative of themselves...-- Breastfeeding Matters

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HOW MOTHERS LOVE focuses on the importance of intimacy between a mother and her baby - and how this can impact on a child's ability to develop intimate relationships later in life.

Description for Sales People

A second book from Naomi Stadlen, bestselling author of WHAT MOTHERS DO - now recommended reading on NCT lists, especially for women suffering from post-natal depression.

Details ISBN0749952199 Author Naomi Stadlen Pages 352 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2015 ISBN-10 0749952199 ISBN-13 9780749952198 Format Paperback Publication Date 2015-06-04 Media Book Short Title HOW MOTHERS LOVE Language English Imprint Piatkus Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Subtitle And how relationships are born UK Release Date 2015-06-04 DEWEY 306.8743 Audience General NZ Release Date 2015-08-10 AU Release Date 2015-08-10 We've got this

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