Being a Mother is one of the most essential roles any woman can have, yet in today's world it has become one of the lowest status occupations, undervalued and under-rewarded After summarising the physical, psycological and intellectual challenges of motherhood, Anna Melchior goes on to describe it rewards and gives useful tips and reflections which can help experienced Mums and Mums to-be to value their role and its importance for the family, society and the Church

Anna Melchior is a mother and lives with her husband and their four children She studied social Anthropology at Oxford University.