More Than a Mom: Living a Full and Balanced Life When Your Child Has Special Needs

by Heather Fawcett and Amy Baskin

Book Overview

Solid, practical advice on how to cope with the many personal challenges mothers of children with disabilities face at home, at work, and within themselves. A "how to" guide for living a balanced,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890627518
• ISBN13: 9781890627515
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Woodbine House
• Length: 487 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

A must read!

As a parent of a child with Down syndrome, this book is awesome! It really has been helping to make me realize I need to take more time for myself and the rest of my family. I highly recommend this book for any parent of a child with special needs!

An Excellent and Long Overdue Guide for Moms

MORE THAN A MOM is more than a book: it's a long overdue acknowledgement of what moms give to their children: in this case, children with special needs. Baskin and Fawcett provide mothers with a smorgasbord of practical and achievable strategies for working towards a full and balanced life. By the time you finish reading this book, you'll be convinced that you CAN take care of yourself while nurturing and advocating for your child. The authors may not be arguing that you can 'have it all' (what mom can?), but they are making the case that you can -- and should -- enjoy plenty of it.

EXCEPTIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL!

This book is so well put-together, well-researched, and includes absolutely every issue imaginable that parents need to learn about in their journey with an autisitc child. Highly recommended!

More Than A Mom

More Than A Mom takes an uplifting and informative look at the unique lives of moms who have children with special needs. Every chapter is packed with advice, empathy, and empowerment. An insightful read for all moms.

A MUST READ!

It's so refreshing to read a book that focuses on positive, real life needs of exceptional children. I found every chapter to have useful, realistic information for parents and professionals alike. I would highly recommend this book not only for parents who have children with abilities, but for educators in general. Well done!