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THROUGH MOM'S EYES

by Sheinelle Jones

THROUGH MOM'S EYES

Publisher

Putnam

Pages

257

Published

April 18, 2026

ISBN

9780593719336

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Review

**About the Book** Television host Sheinelle Jones created this heartwarming collection with a deeply personal mission: to gather wisdom from celebrity mothers that could help her raise her own three children. Through her Today show segment "Through Mom's Eyes," Jones interviewed dozens of remarkable women about their parenting journeys, asking Lin-Manuel Miranda's mom about balancing career and presence, Lady Gaga's mom about recognizing bullying, and Steph Curry's mom about maintaining household expectations even for future NBA stars. The book combines these candid conversations with Jones's own experiences navigating modern motherhood. Her goal is to help readers "make it through the hard parts of motherhood and still tap into the joys of it with empathy, generosity, and solidarity." This celebration of maternal wisdom offers practical guidance for parents while honoring the women who serve as guiding lights for their families. **CCMMP Analysis** - **Created**: The book celebrates the inherent dignity and wisdom of mothers, recognizing their unique capacity to nurture, guide, and shape human lives with profound love and insight. - **Fallen**: Jones acknowledges the real struggles of parenthood—the "hard parts of motherhood"—including challenges like bullying, work-life balance, and maintaining family values in a complex world. - **Redeemed**: The collective wisdom shared between mothers represents a form of grace, where experiences of struggle are transformed into sources of strength and guidance for future generations. - **Prudence-teachability**: The entire premise demonstrates docility—Jones's openness to learning from other mothers' experiences and her willingness to seek wisdom beyond her own understanding. - **Justice-gratitude**: The book embodies gratitude by honoring and celebrating the often-unrecognized wisdom and sacrifices of mothers who raised successful individuals.

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