Any mother can attest to the fact that their child’s development—especially in the early months and years—is of paramount importance. Rarely does a day go by without focusing on milestones, looking for subtle changes, or marveling over new skills unlocked. For a child, the developmental process is monumental. For a mother, it’s extremely important, too.

Motherhood, like childhood, is a process of becoming. Moment by moment, day by day, mothers are shaped by the experience of raising a child. As they move through the steep learning curve of parenting, they evolve and expand into their new identity. This happens automatically, as a natural function of adapting to the new role and taking on the ever-changing responsibilities of parenting. But there’s a different, more deliberate way to move through this process: This is the path of the........

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