Mothers, where do you feel your value comes from? Dr. Meg Meeker, author of the book, The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers, explains that mothers, driven by egos and fear, often push their kids to become high achievers because they're afraid their children will miss out on opportunities and happiness, if they don't. Meeker asserts that kids mostly just want their mother's time and attention, so moms should relax and leave the competition to others.