The Essential Stay at Home Mom Manual (ePub)

Are you a stay-at-home mom who loves at-home motherhood, yet sometimes feels stressed, overwhelmed, and lonely? Do you love the idea of being a stay-at-home mom, but hate the feeling that you're never doing it quite "right?" Do you know that your toddler's leftover fruit snacks plus a giant mug of coffee is not a nutritious lunch, but you're too tired and busy to eat better? Is your last kid-free outing a distant memory? If so, this book is for you.When psychologist Shannon Hyland-Tassava transitioned from full-time working professional to full-time stay-at-home mom, she discovered that the path was far rockier than portrayed in parenting magazines and diaper commercials. Along with the joy of new motherhood came numerous obstacles to good emotional and physical health.In The Essential Stay-at-Home Mom Manual: How to Have a Wondrous Life Amidst Kids and Chaos, Hyland-Tassava applies her expertise as a clinical psychologist to mothers' challenges, combining expert advice with relatable anecdotes, amusing bog excerpts, and wisdom from her own experiences. The result is an indispensable guide that includes both clinical self-help solutions for better emotional and physical health and practical strategies for making at-home motherhood easier and more fun.In her signature warm and engaging style, Hyland-Tassava discusses key challenges like adjustment to stay-at-home motherhood, one-income living, fitness and nutrition, efficient housekeeping, stress management, and mindful mothering. With the gentle but authoritative tone of an experienced therapist, she addresses common mood issues like stay-at-home moms' depression, and provides techniques for managing negative emotions and maximizing happiness. As a special bonus chapter at the end of the book, Hyland-Tassava even includes a collection of "easy, at-home kid activities" that any stay-at-home mom can use to entertain young children when the day seems impossibly long.Whether you're a new stay-at-home mom with a newborn on your shoulder or a busy mom of school-agers, whether you're wondering how to be a stay-at-home mom who's healthy and fit or you need ideas for a useful stay-at-home mom schedule or the perfect homemade finger-paint recipe, you'll find it in this comprehensive motherhood handbook.