Firmly grounded in the day-to-day reality of being a mother, The Complete Buddhism for Mothers gives personal and honest advice based on Buddhist teachings as applied to the everyday challenges of bringing up children.

Become a calmer and happier mother with The Complete Buddhism for Mothers.

Parenthood can be a time of great inner turmoil for a woman yet parenting books invariably focus on nurturing children rather than the mothers who struggle to raise them. These books are different.

Together for the first time, these three bestsellers - Buddhism for Mothers, Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children and Buddhism for Mothers of Schoolchildren - explore the joy of being with your children in the all-important present moment. In these books, mothers have found the inspiration to be more patient, loving and attentive towards their children, other family members, other parents, but most of all, themselves.

In her clear and engaging way, Sarah Napthali takes us on a journey through the challenges (and the pleasures!) of raising children, using Buddhist teachings and principles to help her answer the eternal questions of mothers everywhere: Who am I now? Where am I going? And how can I do my best by my children and myself? This wisdom also allows space for the deeper reflections about who we are and what makes us happy.

Writing from personal experience, and weaving in stories from other mothers throughout her narrative, Sarah shows us how spiritual and mindful parenting can help all mothers to be more open and content. Even if exploring Buddhism at this busy stage of your life is not where you thought you'd be, it's well worth reading this book. It can make a difference.
The Complete Buddhism for Mothers, Sarah Napthali, Allen & Unwin, Paperback, 770 pp, $24.95

Sarah Napthali is a mother of two boys who strives to apply Buddhist teachings in her daily life. She is the author of Buddhism for Mothers, which has sold 60,000 copies around the world and been translated into nine languages to date, Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children (formerly published under the title of Buddhism for Mothers with Lingering Questions) and Buddhism for Mothers of Schoolchildren. Since the children started school, Sarah is very pleased to report that she manages to meditate (almost) daily.

CONTENTS: The Complete Buddhism for Mothers
introduction	viii
acknowledgements	xiii
BUDDHISM FOR MOTHERS	1
preface	5
chapter 1 buddhism and motherhood	11
chapter 2 parenting mindfully	27
chapter 3 finding calm	51
chapter 4 dealing with anger	69
chapter 5 worrying about our children	89
chapter 6 creating loving relationships	109
chapter 7 living with partners	133
chapter 8 finding happiness and losing our self-image	155
chapter 9 meditating	175
chapter 10 putting it into practice	195
appendix 1 the noble eightfold path	212
appendix 2 helpful books	216
appendix 3 helpful websites	220
appendix 4 from the scriptures	222
appendix 5 buddhism for mothers of newborns	225
BUDDHISM FOR MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN	229
preface	233
chapter 1 where am I?	241
chapter 2 where am I going?	267
chapter 3 who am I?	285
chapter 4 who are my children?	309
chapter 5 is this all?	333
chapter 6 what does this moment require?	359
chapter 7 what can I do about all the housework?	383
chapter 8 can I change my ways?	405
chapter 9 how do I handle my negativity?	429
chapter 10 how can I be my best?	453
conclusion	477
appendix 1 the teaching on emptiness	480
appendix 2 stopovers on the way to peace	484
BUDDHISM FOR MOTHERS OF SCHOOLCHILDREN	489
preface	493
chapter 1 stress	501
chapter 2 balance	525
chapter 3 boredom	547
chapter 4 explaining	573
chapter 5 socialising	597
chapter 6 sharing	623
chapter 7 fear	647
chapter 8 self	669
chapter 9 disciplining	691
chapter 10 happiness	719
here's an idea . . .	743
appendix Thich Nhat Hanh's fourteen mindfulness trainings	745
bibliography	751
index	757