The 10 habits of happy mothers : reclaiming our passion, purpose, and sanity

 by Margaret J. Meeker. The author of Strong Fathers, Stronger Daughters (2006) now looks at mothers who seem to handle the demands of parenting, work, and home with greater happiness. Using her own personal experiences and those of her friends and women she has come across in her travels, Meeker outlines the 10 habits that fulfilled mothers share, which include maintaining important friendships, eschewing competition, practicing faith, and living more simply. Though Meeker is a medical doctor, a pediatrician, she doesn't delve much into medical research about happiness or depression but rather relies on the anecdotal evidence she's accumulated. While parenting books abound, few focus on the mother's well-being, so Meeker's book will be welcomed. Her traditional view of family and gender roles may be off-putting to some readers, but Meeker is a popular speaker and radio guest, whom many readers will know and trust. --Booklist (Check Catalog)