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Over 90 percent of new mothers will have scary, intrusive thoughts about their baby and themselves. What if I drop him? What if I snap and hurt my baby? Mothering is so hard. I don’t know if I really want to do this anymore. Gosh, I’m so terrible for thinking that! Yet for too many mothers, those thoughts remain secret, hidden away in shame that make you feel even worse. But here’s the good news: you CAN feel better!
Author Karen Kleiman, coauthor of the seminal book This Isn’t What I Expected and founder of the acclaimed Postpartum Stress Center, comes to the aid of new mothers everywhere with a groundbreaking new source of hope, compassion, and expert help. Good Mothers Have Scary Thoughts is packed with world-class guidance, simple exercises, and nearly 50 stigma-busting cartoons from the viral #speakthesecret campaign that help new moms validate their feelings, share their fears, and start feeling better. Lighthearted yet serious, warm yet not sugary, and perfectly portioned for busy moms with full plates, Good Moms Have Scary Thoughtsis the go-to resource for moms, partners, and families everywhere who need help with this difficult period.
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Books for Mothers
because moms deserve all the encouragement, inspiration, and laughter.
Heal Together
What types of books do we publish?
We publish parenting books, self-help books, quote books, photography books, cookbooks, picture books, board books, and more!
What problem are we solving?
We know that being a mother is hard. With our books, we want to give moms in all stages of motherhood the help they need to build happy, healthy families—starting with themselves.
Love Together
Why do we do what we do?
We believe that happy families are key to a better society and the foundation of a happy life. The greatest work anyone will ever do will be within the walls of his or her own home. And we don’t mean vacuuming!
What People Are Saying
“The CASTLE Method is positive and supportive and addresses every aspect of having—not a perfect—but an excellent family.”
—Dr. Phil McGraw
“A gold standard in terms of normalizing conversations around the intrusive thoughts that so often come along with new motherhood.”
—Paige Bellenbaum, Romper.com, on Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts
Talk Together
We recognize that every family looks different and passionately believe in helping all families find greater joy, whatever their situation. To that end, we publish beautiful books that help families live our 10 Habits of Happy Family Life: love together, play together, learn together, work together, talk together, heal together, read together, eat together, give together, and laugh together.
Publisher : Familius (March 1, 2019)
Language : English
Hardcover : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 1641701307
ISBN-13 : 978-1641701303
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.35 x 0.8 x 7.4 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book helps validate any feelings or thoughts they may have. They describe it as an easy read with accurate information that calms their nerves. Readers also say the book is a fabulous resource for new moms and a great purchase for moms with toddlers. They appreciate the cute illustrations and beautiful squared shape of the book. Additionally, customers mention it makes a great baby shower gift and is touching.
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