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You Sexy Mother

A life-changing approach
to motherhood

Jodie Hedley-Ward

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Somewhere, somehow, in a storm of feminism and corporate ladder-climbing, motherhood became devalued. As a society, and as women, we are so often critical of other mums and of ourselves. We try to do it all and be super-women, rejecting offers of help and support and then wondering why we feel tired, guilty, stressed, and even depressed.

Motherhood, argues Jodie Hedley-Ward, author of new book You Sexy Mother, should be reinvented in our modern society. No longer are women required to be martyrs; no longer is the woman’s place in the home; and never before have so many options been open to us.

Whether you take six weeks or six years off to raise your children, Jodie believes that you can make the most of your new-found ‘free time’ to embrace new and exciting life changes – and she argues that this is the best possible way to be a positive and inspirational role model to your own family.

You Sexy Mother offers sensible advice on self-perception, self-respect, the importance of relationships, creativity through motherhood, and making use of community resources – and concludes with a transformational 10-day turnaround plan. The 10-Day Turnaround Plan is a fast-track programme designed to create explosive positive change and set women on the path to leading the life they truly want and deserve.

read an extract >>


ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born and educated in Dunedin, Jodie Hedley-Ward has several degrees in marketing. She worked as a marketing executive in the United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand before marriage to David and the birth of their two children. Jodie now resides in Queensland, Australia, where she is initiating a research study at the University of the Sunshine Coast, which will provide ongoing, contemporary insights into the reality of motherhood today.  Visit Jodie's website: www.yousexymother.net >>


Reviews

“Baby brain, permanent tiredness and an all consuming urge to pacify this pint sized wriggling human being who has just made her into a besotted mother!  Every woman who is a mother or grandmother whether they are 20-plus or 80-plus will empathise with the first look at parenthood.  It is the mixture of hormones and enormous unexpected waves of love and fascination that makes us forget the wonderful people we really are.
Jodie Hedley-Ward recognised the need for women to retain and regain their authentic selves.  This book is a common sense look with a modern twist, peppered with vignettes of humour from her personal journay ... a wonderful, illustrative, well researched and well written book ... an excellent read for new fathers too, who may be at a loss when an attentive, loving wife turns her total waking time to the youngest in the household. 
Guess what the mothers of my grandchildren will find under the Christmas tree in three months' time?  I think they will both be thrilled to bits with my choice this year.” Wanganui Chronicle

“Empowering, inspiring, uplifting and motivational! A must for all new mums!” Autochic.com.au rates this book 5/5 >>

The Daily News article >>

Jodie writes for Dash Magazine >>

New Zealand 'Good Morning' show interview August 26th >>

SMTM Review (1.05 MB pdf) >>

Useful links :-
www.mothersonline.co.nz
www.plunket.org.nz
www.parentscentre.org.nz
www.kiwifamilies.co.nz
www.mothersmatter.co.nz
www.huggiesnz.co.nz


SPECIFICATIONS
Size: 9 x 7 inches (229 x 178mm)
Format: Paperback
Extent: 192 pages
Weight: 400 gms
ISBN: 978-1-921497-01-8
Publication date: September 2008

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