MOTHER NURTURE

by Stephanie Hirsch

Under an avalanche of parenting books, doctor’s orders, and the well-meant words of nosy neighbors, parents are left wondering what the key is to raising a happy and healthy child. When fashion designer and entrepreneur Stephanie Hirsch gave birth to her son, Hunter, she began to think about the kind of person she’d like him to be: generous, family-oriented, loving, courageous, and professionally accomplished—maybe he’d turn out like Steven Spielberg! But how, she wondered, had Spielberg’s mother done so well and how could she become a mother with the same kind of influence?

What started out as one conversation with Steven Spielberg’s mom became a quest to interview the women behind some of the most talented artists, brilliant journalists and dedicated athletes of our time. The end result, MOTHER NURTURE (William Morrow, An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; On Sale: April 8, 2008), is an inspiring collection of common-sense advice and memorable personal stories from caring mothers whose children have reached the apex of their fields, from sports, politics, and music to literature, entertainment, and business.