Meanwhile, mothers developed confidence in their
knowledge of and abilities to care for the child They
eventually came to the realization that they knew their
child better than anyone else They fully examined
their situation to understand and determine wherein their
difficulties lay and what they could do about them, in
terms of their attitudes and behaviours Throughout the
process, they evaluated what Was important for the child
as well as for the family They established priorities as
they became acutely aware of their values, goals, wants
and needs As one mother reflected