Thank you NetGalley for this ARC - I struggle with how exactly to rate this book as I am coming strictly from a counseling perspective as I have not experienced motherhood. I did find parts of it to be repetitive but I do understand that it probably helps with the breakdown of each topic. I noticed the ACT centered approach taken and I appreciate the activities in the book and questions that moms can ask themselves when reflecting on certain beliefs :)

Well researched and made me feel so seen. This is something I definitely plan on using with my clients who are mothers. I feel like this is something every mother could use when feeling overwhelmed and overlooked.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

I follow the author on Instagram and really enjoy her content so I was eager to read her book. I am familiar with the concepts around the mental load and the "second shift" of motherhood, and I really appreciated how her book was organized. She breaks down her concept of the mother load - all of the mental labor involved being a caretaker, keeper of the house, magic and memory maker, etc. She also creates exercises for readers to help them determine their values, and describes how our own personal values should dictate our choices around parenting.

I did find at times that the book became a little repetitive, and the author references her own podcast continually which became tiresome.

However, as a mother of a teen and tween, I wish I would have had this book when my kids were babies. But I probably wouldn't have had time to read it. Perhaps this should be on every parent-to-be's reading list.

Loved this book! Motherhood can be such a lovely yet exhausting journey. Lots of tips and strategies. Makes you feel like you aren’t alone in this journey!

Thank you!

Such an important to book to read. Motherhood is such a beautiful, fulfilling yet exhausting role that we do. It was great to have some insights into coping strategies and thinking patterns,.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!

I’ve read similar variations of this topic, but this book completely nailed it. Often times when we think of a task, it can either be step wise or big picture. Regardless, there’s a lot of planning and motivation that goes into household management. This is an important and validating book for mothers and the societally influenced load they have to carry. (Both perceived and actual load). I appreciated this book though the topic was not new to me.

This is a must-have resource for all moms! It is full of great strategies, advice, and easy to implement ideas. This is one I'll return to again and again. Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book.