The ultimate must-read handbook for the modern mother: a practical, and
positive tool to help free women from the debilitating notion of being
the "perfect mom," filled with funny and all too relatable true-life
stories and realistic suggestions to stop the burnout cycle, and protect
our kids from the damage burnout can cause.
Moms, do you feel tired? Overwhelmed? Have you continually put off the
things you need to do for you? Do you feel like it's all worth it
because your kids are happy? Are you "over" being a mother? If you
answered yes to these questions, you're not alone. Parents today want to
create the ideal childhood for their children. Women strive to be the
picture-perfect Pinterest mother that looks amazing, hosts the best
birthday parties in town, posts the most "liked" photos, and serves
delicious, nutritious home-cooked meals in her neat, organized home
after ferrying the kids to school and a host of extracurricular
activities on time.
This drive, while noble, can also be destructive, causing stress and
anxiety that leads to "mommy burnout." Psychologist and family counselor
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler is well-versed in the stress that moms face, and the
burden of guilt they carry because they often feel like they aren't
doing enough for their kids' happiness. A mother of three herself, Dr.
Z--as she's affectionately known by her many patients--recognizes and
understands that modern moms are all too often plagued by exhaustion,
failure, isolation, self-doubt, and a general lack of self-love, and
their families are also feeling the effects, too.
Over the last nineteen years working with families and children, Dr. Z
has devised a prescriptive program for addressing "mommy
burnout"--teaching moms that they can learn to re-energize themselves
and still feel good about their families and their lives. In this warm
and empathetic guide, she examines this modern epidemic among mothers
who put their children's happiness above their own, and offers
empowering, proven solutions for alleviating this condition, saving
marriages and keeping kids happy in the process.
