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Mommy Mantras: Affirmations and Insights to Keep You From Losing Your Mind
Mommy Mantras are phrases you can say in your head, or out loud if you need to, during those trying moments of mothering. They act to empower you, revive you, and remind you that there is always another way to see your situation. Buddhist-inspired and psychologically grounded, these snippets of wisdom come through entertaining and universal stories of unpredictable life wi...more
Hardcover, 304 pages
Published
April 4th 2006
by Crown Archetype
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Oh how I wish I had this book 10 years ago when I was pregnant with my first born. There is a lot of simple (but profound wisdom) in this book. One of the most recent things I have learned in this book and in other mindfulness type books is "this too shall pass". I had heard this in the past, but I never really got this before. So now when I have a bad day, feeling, emotion, etc....I remind myself okay this is not me and it will pass. Now that I am aware of this it really makes a HUGE difference...more
Not just for mommies.
Wow - harsh topics handled well, you know, grandma letting under two year old taste beer, grandparents not using seat belts, winding through it all are these fabulous mantras, easy to remember, good enough to slow you down and keep you sane.
The authors are willing to talk about hard subjects. Understanding that as much as we love them, everyone has moments when killing the children SEEMS like such a great idea. Not that we should act on it. I have always said that having chi...more
Wow - harsh topics handled well, you know, grandma letting under two year old taste beer, grandparents not using seat belts, winding through it all are these fabulous mantras, easy to remember, good enough to slow you down and keep you sane.
The authors are willing to talk about hard subjects. Understanding that as much as we love them, everyone has moments when killing the children SEEMS like such a great idea. Not that we should act on it. I have always said that having chi...more
I'm loving this book-the trick will be to remember all of the mantras when the time is right. The mantras are perfect for all kinds of motherhood situations and struggles. The book is very meditative and Buddhist in the sense that it constantly reminds you of what is in your control and what isn't, what matters and what doesn't. The approach is gentle and accepting of our parenting flaws, our children's flaws and the crazy juggling game of motherhood with Life's other stresses...
I loved this book. I read it when both my boys were "babies", and I go back to it every now and then still. One of the mantras that I think I will always use and love the most is, "inside me there is a quiet place that cannot be disturbed." I say it over and over during particularly rough days and It definitely helps. A great present for new or expecting moms!
Given to me by my thoughtful husband last year...this book has tons of simple mantras to help you get through those difficult days..and the good ones too! One of my favorite after a long hard day is "wipe the slate clean". Once my kids are in bed asleep, I'll go in and kiss them and say this in my mind to forgive them for being kids who get on my nerves, or throw a fit, or talk back, and know that tomorrow can be better.
Another favorite mantra is "lock it in". You know those moments when you fe...more
Another favorite mantra is "lock it in". You know those moments when you fe...more
Jun 02, 2010
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Helps with how to get through daily challenges, while mothering.
I wish I had read this earlier... when I thought I didn't have any time for reading, that is when I could have used this the most! Highly recommend for all parents and parents-to-be.
This book was so interesting to me...lots of lessons that probably should be obvious, but until I read them and the stories that accompanied them, I wasn't thinking and using them. You don't read it from cover to cover...find a mantra for what you're dealing with right now and use it. Maybe not for everyone, but it's a quick tool to help moms with everything from boredom to acceptin your child as is. My favorite mantra? "Who's it really about?"
Feb 04, 2010
Leah
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This is a great book for moms. You don't actually read it from cover to cover. It just has short sections that give you ideas to help/comfort you if there is something you are struggling with or if you had a bad day. I am really enjoying it! It has little sayings/mantras that you can repeat to yourself if you are frustrated or losing your patience. Of course not everyone applies to everyone, but a handy little tool for moms.
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So it was a little embarrassing to ask the help desk at Barnes & Noble if they had any good titles about anger management for moms. Nevertheless, I came across this book which I really enjoyed because it helped me to really see the humor in all the daily frustrations of motherhood and provided me with some practical mantras/approaches to those nerve-wrecking moments.
I took this book out of the library but am going to buy it because I know it is something I will come back to at many different times in my life. It makes a lot of sense but contains so many reminders of what is important as you raise a child. LOVED IT!
This book is probably the best parenting book I have ever read. I am going to buy myself a copy and I will then give it as a present for every baby shower I go to for the rest of my life.
This is my bible - I've read every page over and over. It's helped me through some bad days, when motherhood seems like a recipe for insanity. I'd recommend this to any mother.
Every mother should read this book. It's a fabulous perspective adjuster when you don't think you can take anymore. Loved.
This is a great book to keep and refer back to. The mantras really do help.
Incredibly helpful!!
Great laugh for mothers
...so far, so zen.
I started reading this at Christmas and it's been really encouraging. Littlel tidbits of wisdom from real moms living with real kids in the real world. I recommend it to any moms who feel like they're drowning or not 'up to the job' of being a mom. Welcome to normal momhood and the book closes with the wisdom of 'making it up as you go along'. :)
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