Every mother thinks her child is exceptional, but some end up raising tots that turn into superstars, business moguls and acclaimed athletes.

Inspired by motherhood, author Stephanie Hirsch interviewed many moms of notables for her book. Mother Nurture ($17).

The hardbound collection of short stories include tidbits and tips from the women who raised America's best and brightest — Diane Sawyer, Tony Hawk, Beyonce Knowles, Tim McGraw and numerous others. A far cry from a textbok guide, this is a must read because it's all about the practical aspects of parenting.

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Once when my aunt was queasy in the car and they couldn't pull over, my grandmother passed her hat back for the child to throw up in.

While I've never tried that trick, in a pinch I've caught vomit in my hands, my skirt, a blanket, a box, and a shopping bag.

Unless your tot gets carsick, you probably won't have too many of these situations.

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In the midst of feeding my child breakfast and applying my make–up, I scavenged the house for five library books that were due back at the branch today.

Running down to the bus stop, I made a detour two blocks away to drop them off. Weighed down a tad more than usual, my laptop bag hit my hips with heavy thuds reminding me that this was not my normal commute.

I was relieved to place the hefty board books in the "Return books here" slot and get on with my morning routine. As I walked away from the brick building, I couldn't help but say to myself, "You know you're a mother when..."

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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony pranced their way through a People magazine spread — each pushing a Silver Cross pram that costs a whopping $2,900. But, when you're getting a cool six million for the shoot, I guess $2,900 is a drop in the bucket, though who knows if they even had to pay for them.

To see who else bought into the pricey trend, read more