A heartfelt, funny, and inspiring collection of essays that celebrate motherhood in all its messy, complicated, beautiful truth.
 
From the creator of the hit storytelling series “Listen to Your Mother,” this anthology gathers voices from across the country—mothers, daughters, sons, and partners—each sharing what “motherhood” means to them. The result is an honest, emotional, and often hilarious portrait of the ways love, frustration, and gratitude shape our families and our lives.
 
Listen to Your Mother brings together more than fifty original essays that range from deeply moving to laugh-out-loud funny. Edited by Ann Imig, founder of the national live-reading event of the same name, the collection captures the diversity and universality of motherhood—its joys, its heartbreaks, and everything in between.
 
With stories from writers, bloggers, and everyday parents, this book reflects on moments big and small: birth, loss, identity, and the enduring bond between parent and child. Whether poignant or playful, these essays remind readers that every mother—and every child—has a story worth telling.
 
Tender, raw, and full of humor, Listen to Your Mother is a book to read, share, and revisit, offering a chorus of voices that affirm the messy perfection of real life.
 
💖 Why You’ll Love It
A funny, honest, and emotional celebration of motherhood.
Features over 50 diverse voices sharing real stories.
Perfect blend of humor, reflection, and heart.
Ideal gift for Mother’s Day or new parents.
Captures the spirit of Ann Imig’s acclaimed live storytelling series.
 
🌟 Perfect For
Fans of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Moms or Tiny Beautiful Things.
Readers who enjoy essay collections about family and identity.
Book clubs or parenting groups looking for uplifting discussions.
Anyone who’s ever been—or loved—a mother.
 
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