{"product_id":"9781890627515","title":"More Than a Mom: Living a Full and Balanced Life When Your Child Has Special Needs","description":"\u003ci\u003eMORE THAN A MOM\u003c\/i\u003e explores how women can lead rich, fulfilling personal lives while parenting a child with special needs.  The authors' skillful blend of research, personal experiences, and feedback from over 500 mothers across North America results in a book that is jam-packed with practical strategies, advice, and reassurance for mothers trying to create more manageable and fulfilling lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMORE THAN A MOM\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the universal concerns and questions of all mothers, coupled with the added intensity of raising children with disabilities.   This how-to guide looks at the challenges mothers face at home, at work, and within themselves, with special attention paid to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStaying healthy both physically and emotionally\u003cbr\u003eKeeping friendships\u003cbr\u003eStaying organized\u003cbr\u003eMaintaining your marriage\u003cbr\u003eNurturing interests and goals\u003cbr\u003eSeeking flexible work options\u003cbr\u003eChanging careers or starting a business\u003cbr\u003eRejoining the workforce\u003cbr\u003eFinding specialized childcare\u003cbr\u003eAdvocating for your child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mothers who were interviewed for the book have diverse backgrounds and family dynamics. Given their differences and the fact that their children have such varied disabilities, it's striking that these mothers face such similar issues.  \u003ci\u003eMORE THAN A MOM\u003c\/i\u003e provides mothers with many voices and solutions that will resonate with their own circumstances.   Husbands, extended family, friends, support organizations, and service providers will also want to read this insightful and fact-filled book.\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodbine House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039126044912,"sku":"9781890627515","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781890627515_p0.jpg?v=1763608326","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781890627515","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}