The making of a mother : overcoming the nine key challenges from crib to empty nest

Summary: What makes a good mother? Are some women just born naturally maternal, or do mothers discover that part of themselves once they have a child? Now a renowned expert on the subject-- herself a mother of three--addresses the unspoken worries and fears that accompany motherhood and shares the reassuring message that mothering is just as developmental as childhood, that every mother learns "on the job." Dr. Raskin identifies nine challenges facing mothers from their child's infancy to young adulthood, pivotal moments that put mothers to the test time and again--and yet from which they can emerge truly rewarded.--From publisher description.