Mothers need time-outs, too
Subtitle: it's good to be a little selfish : it actually makes you a better mother
By: Susan Callahan, Anne Nolen, Katrin Schumann.
Contributors: Nolen, Anne.; Schumann, Katrin.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9780071508070
Subjects: Mothers -- Psychology -- Miscellanea.; Mothers -- Conduct of life -- Miscellanea.; Self-help techniques.; Relaxation.; Pleasure.
Genres: Miscellanea.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-262) and index.
Table of contents: value: The attitude shift : from trying to be perfect to taking time-outs; value: The power of self-awareness : from losing yourself in motherhood to understanding who you are today; value: The importance of the here and now : from constant preoccupation to appreciating the moment; value: The value of downtime : from living in constant motion to hearing your own voice in the silence; value: The loving link with your partner : from living side by side to integrating your life together; value: The need to reach out : from motherhood in isolation to creating and providing a support network; value: The significance of self care : from never putting yourself first to taking care of your whole self; value: The power of less : from living a frenzied life to gaining greater control; value: It's supposed to be fun! : from being a good girl to breaking a few rules.