The Mother Dance: How Children Change Your Life [Paperback]

From the celebrated author ofThe Dance of Angercomes an extraordinary book about mothering and how it transforms us -- and all our relationships -- inside and out. Written from her dual perspective as a psychologist and a mother, Lerner brings us deeply personal tales that run the gamut from the hilarious to the heart-wrenching. From birth or adoption to the empty nest,The Mother Danceteaches the basic lessons of motherhood: that we are not in control of what happens to our children, that most of what we worry about doesn't happen, and that our children will love us with all our imperfections if we can do the same for them. Here is a gloriously witty and moving book about what it means to dance the mother dance.

What a gift. . . . True, touching, practical, spiritual, sanity-saving, and I laughed out loud with recognition, surprise and gratitude.Lerner writes with charm, precision, and at times almost unbearable honesty. This book shows us the way.Harriet Lerner pioneers on behalf of womens whole humanity. Each chapter inThe Mother Danceis worth the price of admission.One of the wisest and most honest books on parenting I have read.