This mothering gig is serious stuff. There’s no handbook on how to deal with your kid, yet many moms feel pressured to be “supermom.” Sure, there are parenting books and websites and Pinterest, but it’s overwhelming. There’s so much to do, and despite our best efforts, we likely feel guilty for not doing more, doing better, doing it all. This book is an attempt to reach out to all moms and let you know you’re already super. You don’t need the “cape,” really. Still, who couldn’t use a little help? Lose the Cape features resources galore – including suggestions and tips from a diverse group of moms to make life run smoother. Organization, meal planning, morning and evening routines, battling new mommy worries, and so forth are all tackled in one place to provide a handbook for any mom looking for some relief. We’re not experts. We’re like every other mom – trying to survive and show our kids some love. But, we’ve learned along the way to cut a few corners, to learn some systems to gain control of the chaos, to form support groups to lift us up, to find a way that works for our families and ourselves. We try to be super every day, but we don’t aspire to be “supermom” because she simply does not exist. We think it’s time for all moms to join together and Lose the Cape.

Lose the Cape: Realities from Busy Modern Moms and Strategies to Survive

Parenting & Relationships

Bigwarfe, Alexa

Rivera, Kerry

Family Relationships

Kat Biggie Press

“Love is the reason we grieve and love is what will bring you back.” - Just Be Heartbreak from the loss of a loved one or from loss of innocence traumatizes the soul, but what if the loss of your baby who was born still could lead you to forgive someone who brutally harmed you and nearly left you for dead? Lindsay was a normal, happy teenager, but at the tender age of 16, she found herself terrorized and in the hands of a rapist whose brutal force robbed her innocence that left her in unbearable pain, darkness and silence. For the next thirteen years, she suffered silently, never telling anyone except her husband Jason what had happened. The ugly aftermath of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder left her with debilitating anxiety and nightmares that shadowed her college years, her relationship with her beloved Jason and even their first-born baby didn’t bring her true relief or joy. Until one cold November morning in her doctor’s office, six months pregnant with their second baby, her life would change forever. The fetal monitor became silent…a silence that matched her own silence. Searing pain ripped her heart wide opened and ignited mysterious dreams, divine messages and a strange new awakening began to emerge. Laboring with a baby that had died in her womb was met with overwhelming grief …a grief that beckoned her to make a choice…to choose life, and surrender her silence and suffering. Only then could the light of hope – filter into the broken shards of her heart and let love begin to mend the pieces back together. She finally knew what the dreams and messages were telling her and what unconditional love was asking her to do… to forgive the man who took her life so that she could take it back again. With raw emotion, humor, and courage, Lindsay tells her story of thirteen years of darkness and the power of forgiveness that finally set her free. Get your copy now and learn how Lindsay learned to forgive and Just Be.

Just Be: How My Stillborn Son Taught Me To Surrender

Gibson, Lindsay

Religion & Spirituality

Lose the Cape! Never Will I Ever (and then I had Kids!)Most of us had grandiose ideas of what we would be like as parents; what we would allow our children to do and all those things we would never allow. We swore we would never let our child watch more than 30 minutes of television, or sleep in our bed, or eat chicken nuggets or God forbid, guzzle cheese from a can (gasp!). Yet, the moment those little bundles of joy entered our lives, reality took over. Soon enough, we realized that before children, we knew nothing about being parents.From breastfeeding to co-sleeping, pledging to feed our children all-natural, home-cooked meals and so forth, there often comes a point in time where surviving parenthood supersedes your views and your "nevers" slip away. Right?Never Will I Ever is a collection of essays by mothers (and one brave dad!) who share their stories of how they evolved as parents and learned that when it comes to raising children, we can never say never. This is a a special anthology not only funny stories, (and there are some laugh - out - loud - funny stories!) but also some that are so moving and touching. These parents reveal the true tales of parenthood. We believe many will benefit from reading these stories and learning to ‘lose the cape.’” Contributors: Andrea Isiminger E.R. Catalano Ali Solomon Allison Barrett-Carter Andrea B April Grant Crystal Cook Elly Lonon Holly Rust Janine Lebsack Jennifer Collins Julia Arnold Julie Vick Karen Johnson Kimberly Zapata Kristi Koumentakos Leighann Adams Lisa LeClair Mandy Waysman Megan Woolsey Melodic Rose Michelle Grewe Michelle Kellogg Miranda Gargasz Nadia Ali Nichole Cancellare Rebecca Schorr Sasha Gray Scott Wallace Tandra Wilkerson Tessa Shull Victoria Fedden

Lose the Cape: Never Will I Ever (and then I had kids!)

Bigwarfe, A

Sasha Gray

"How does a grieving parent survive when their beloved baby has died? Bereaved families often find themselves navigating an unknown world of grief after experiencing stillbirth or infant loss. When faced with this unimaginable situation, this is the book that families need immediately to help guide them through their loss." 
Navigating the Unknown, An Immediate Guide When Experiencing the Loss Of Your Baby is a handbook for bereaved parents, those who love them, and the medical staff who care for them. This book has been written to serve and guide families when they receive a life-limiting diagnosis and in the days immediately following the loss of their precious baby. It is a book that all parents hope they will never have to read, created to support those who have been thrust into a world in which their baby will never come home. 
This book encompasses everything that you need to know about navigating the unfamiliar journey of grief. It covers all the unexpected decisions that need to be made when a parent faces such devastating news, and follows through the first year and after, including: 
*informing others 
*experiencing grief 
*taking care of oneself 
*asking for help 
*how to re-enter into the world 
*having "grocery store conversations" 
*holidays, birthdays, anniversaries 
*how to memorialize, honor and celebrate your precious baby 
Whether the loss is recent, beyond the first year, or you are simply the loved one of a grieving parent, Navigating the Unknown will gently walk with you through this devastating experience.

Navigating the Unknown: An Immediate Guide When Experiencing the Loss of Your Baby

Lands, Amie

Have you recently suffered a miscarriage, delivered a baby stillborn, lost an infant, or an older child? This book is the comfort and encouragement that you need to get you through the darkest of days. Mothers who have actually experienced these horrible events share their best tips and encouragement and resources to help mothers who are trying to pick themselves up after the death of a child, loss of an infant, or miscarriage. You will hear directly from them - how they survived, what helped, what didn't help, the dumb things people said, how they grieved with their other children, and more. This book will be the virtual hug you need from other mothers who know your pain and understand that it's not something you can just move on, or "get over" in a few weeks, months, and sometimes years. This book came about when Alexa Bigwarfe wanted to help her friend who delivered her beautiful daughter stillborn. She knew from her own pain that life could be beautiful again, but how can you give a mother that hope who is in the darkest time of her life? In May of 2011, Alexa and Jeff Bigwarfe were surprised to learn they were pregnant with identical twins. By the time the shock wore off from that news, they learned the babies were suffering from a fatal disease. Over the course of 10 weeks, Alexa was hospitalized numerous times. Once the babies were born (9.5 weeks early), baby Kathryn lived 2 days before passing away in the NICU. Fast forward 18 months. The surviving twin was doing well. A happy, well-adjusted 18-month-old. Alexa learned her friend delivered her baby Catherine at 37 weeks, stillborn. This event set Alexa in motion to put together this beautiful book of hope, love, and support for other parents suffering pregnancy and infant loss, or even the death of an older child. She contacted other writers known in the grief and loss community, and invited them to participate. The book includes all of their stories of loss, love, pain, grieving, support, forgiveness, and survival. It also includes a special interview with Sean Hanish, director of the incredible movie Return to Zero. If you or someone you know has experienced the loss of a pregnancy, infant, or young child, you need this book to help heal. Contributions by: Alexa Bigwarfe, Amy Hillis, Anna Whiston Donaldson, AnnMarie Gubenko, Christina Russo-Sporer, Dana Weinstein, Heather O'Brien Webb, Jennie Goutet, Jessica Watson , Kathy Glow, Kathy Radigan, Katia Bishops, Kelly DeBie, Kelly Powell, Kristi Bothur, Lizzi Rogers, Marcia Kester Doyle, Rachel Raper, Regina Petsch, Sandi Haustein, Sarah Hackett, Sarah Rudell Beach, Sheila Quirke, Starr Bryson, Stephanie Sprenger, Suzanne M. Tucker, Tova Gold, Wendy R. Smith. Includes special contributions from Sherokee Ilse, Dr. Jessica Zucker, Sean Hanish (Director/Producer of “Return to Zero”) Will Chippich, Eric Bothur, and David Webb.

Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother

Self-Help

Bigwarfe, Alexa H

Death & Grief

WARNING: Reading this book may result in learning to pitch like a PRO (Hint ~ It’s not about the funding) Do you have a product idea and know it would be a huge hit – if only people knew about it? Do you LOVE Shark Tank and want to know what it is really like to get on the show and the real results after the "show" deal is done? What really goes on behind the scenes? Shhh...on-set *secrets* included What’s it like to be a mom and an entrepreneur ~ how the heck did these women do it? Are you considering different media strategies for promoting your product? Do you want to be entertained? Sit back, relax and enjoy your view from the safe sand while these mompreneurs share their triumphs and struggles from the tank. Don’t miss the chance to learn from the five mom entrepreneurs of Ava the Elephant, Hot Tot, Rufflebutts, Showno, SwimZip and how they successfully treaded the waters of the Shark Tank. Here’s what others are saying about Shark Tank MOMpreneurs: “As a Shark, I've been in the tank with these entrepreneurs and I can tell you Rachel gets right to the heart of how they succeeded. Shark Tank MOMpreneurs is a must read for anyone looking to learn the inside secrets of getting on Shark Tank and landing a deal, or getting the publicity that's essential for any successful business.” ~ Barbara Corcoran, Investor, Shark Tank Think you’ve got the whole ‘leveraging the media’ thing covered? Think again. What Rachel is able to do superbly — getting mom entrepreneurs to open up about their Shark Tank experiences — and then turn that into a book of strategies, practical tips and honest feedback, is invaluable. She nails the ins and outs of utilizing the media for your business, and if you’re running one of your own, I can’t recommend this book highly enough.” ~ Jill Salzman, Founder, The Founding Moms It’s hard enough to swim with the Sharks on your own – even harder when you have a school of kids swimming along with you. Having been there myself, I know for certain Rachels stories are tried and true to the challenges a Mom in business faces. Shark Tank MOMpreneurs will teach you how to finally generate the consumer demand you need to break into retail stores and reel in the success you and your family deserve.” ~ Mindee Hardin, Inventor, Boogie Wipes This book provided a fascinating examination of the pros and cons of publicity. As a mompreneur striving for success, it is extremely helpful to hear real-life entrepreneur experiences with Shark Tank and the unexpected outcomes of this level of publicity." ~Emma Weisberg, Founder, Blinkbuggy In these behind the scenes interviews, they share: 1. Dip Your Toe In: Get to the know the Mompreneurs’ Story 2. Dive Deep: Define Success 3. Suiting Up: Journey TO Shark Tank 4. Filling Up Your Oxygen Tank: Preparation + On-Set Secrets 5. In the Cage: Insider Advice on Swimming with the Sharks 6. Surviving: The Results are in + (GASP) It isn’t about the Deal Plus, insightful media tips from the Author, Rachel Olsen: 1. Presenting your pitch confidently: How to craft a compelling story and turn it into a winning pitch. 2. How to prepare for Shark Tank or any other mass media outlet. 3. Overcome fears and learn how to “figure out” the process of publicity

Shark Tank MOMpreneurs Take A Bite Out of Publicity: How 5 Inventors Leveraged Media to Build Their Business and how YOU can too

Business & Money

Olsen, Rachel

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

“Losing the younger of our identical twin girls on the third day of her life totally shocked us. We had barely grown used to the identity of being 'first time parents' before we also donned the title of 'bereaved parents.' But there was more to come…”The loss of a child affects the whole family, especially the parents and their relationship. The journey of grief has no set timeline or steps, but unfolds as each person travels in their very own way. This book will help you:• understand differences in female and male grieving• find the best way to support yourself individually and as a couple • bring awareness, acceptance and understanding to the grieving process• adjust to life post-loss and reemerge as a stronger couple• be a support to grieving parents

Grieving Parents: Surviving Loss as a Couple

Nathalie Himmelrich

Created for This, a devotional for Christian women entrepreneurs, wascreated for you! It will guide you in growing stronger in yourfaith, which will lead to greater confidence in your business!Are you craving more intimate time with Jesus but are pulled in everypossible direction? Your family needs you, the house needs to be cleaned,meals need to be cooked, you’d love to have a movie night with yourgirlfriends, and your business is just on the brink of thriving.All of these things are important but . . . how do you prioritize something asintangible as “time with Jesus?”Let me remind you of something you already know: When you take time withand for Jesus, everything else aligns much smoother and easier. Every other priority in your life falls into place. He is the answer to a well-run life!And the good news is you don’t need to carve out hours of time every day to do that.If you can manage to squeeze 10-15 minutes of your day into a quiet spotwith scripture, it will make a significant difference in your personallife and your business.

Created for This: Digging deep in God’s word While Growing in your Faith and Business

Roberts, Danielle

Worship & Devotion

When moms consider their career options, they traditionally consider working full-time or stay-at-home. What about the huge area in between? How can you be the mom you want to be without walking away from your career and all you’ve worked so hard for? What if you could work part-time, continuing down your professional path, and actually spend quality time with family? Suzanne Brown interviewed more than 110 professional part-time working moms as research for her book, Mompowerment: Insights from Successful Professional Part-time Working Moms Who Balance Career and Family. She shares their stories, advice, and insights to: • empower you to think differently about career and work-life balance • provide a guide for transitioning your career model By the end of this book, you’ll be able to see if the professional part-time option is right for you, think through mindset shifts, make changes at home and at work, and set yourself up for success in your new career approach. This book will help moms who are interested in transitioning to this new career approach or those who have recently made the transition.

Mompowerment: Insights from Professional Part-Time Working Moms Who Balance Career and Family

Brown, Suzanne

Job Hunting & Careers

Are you following traditional money advice but somehow not moving the needle with your financial dreams? Maybe your bank accounts are still looking the same year after year - even after doing all the “right things.”   Or maybe you have been searching for a book specifically on personal finance for women so you can better relate?   You are not alone!   In Her Money Matters, Jen Hemphill shares what you’ve been missing by breaking down what you need.  Her 3-part approach will help you pinpoint where to focus your efforts so you can :   Gain the CONFIDENCE needed to trust yourself when it comes to your financial life and feel better about your situation. Delve into your own money story and discover how to create a new one to propel yourself toward a brighter future. Take the money actionsnecessary to align with your dreams so that you finally see more progress than ever before! Acquire the money skills needed to connect the dots.  RECLAIM ownership of your financial life and oversee it from here on out.   Consider this money book for women your go-to resource when you’re feeling frustrated or confused about your money. It’s a heartfelt approach to boost your financial confidence, create a renewed vision andget your financial house in order (this time with a no-fail back up plan for the next time life happens).  Do yourself a favor and grab it now, it is personal financial advice on a whole new level: genuine, simple and doable.   If you love Barbara Stanny’s (now Huson) book Secrets of Six-Figure Women you will love this one too!

Her Money Matters: The Missing Truths From Traditional Money Advice

Hemphill, Jen

Personal Finance

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