Becoming a mom is one of the most difficult transitions any woman can face. Especially as dirty diapers, bedtime struggles, and mommy guilt starts to replace business meetings, date nights, or weekends away with the girls. In fact, as Amy Tiemann, author of the new book MOJO MOM: Nurturing Your Self While Raising A Family points out, a major question in the face of these drastic changes becomes “Who am I, now that I am a mom?” Amy’s new book provides some answers. A mom herself, Amy has a PhD in Neurosciences from Stanford University, is a spokesperson for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work® Day, and is an executive team member of Momrising.org. Through seminars and her interactive website mojomom.com, she now dedicates herself to helping women not only make sense of the changes they experience as moms, but also grow and thrive in their own lives. With a focus on self-care, creativity, and leadership, Mojo Mom provides thoughtful solutions and inspiration to help all women become exactly who they want to be. By nurturing themselves and their own unique identities, all women can regain their sense of mojo – even in the face of tantrums, laundry piles, and whatever else motherhood throws our way.
Here's what MotherTalk reviewers are saying about Mojo Mom
Nature Moms Blog says: "This is a good comfort book for moms everywhere and will definitely stay on my book shelf for reading again now and then."
Cutie Booty Reviews says: "This book is now on my list of gifts for the Mother when I attend a babyshower. I believe that Dr. Tiemann has hit a home run with this book."
Mom of 2 Dancers Reviews says: "I really enjoyed reading Mojo Mom
Life as Lou says: "This is a great book focusing on helping women be prepared and able to handle the many changes that motherhood drops on life like 1,000 pound anvils. It is impossible to fully explain or understand how birthing a baby can completely change your life (in good ways and hard ways), but Tiemann did a great job creating a book that helps put some aspects of those changes into perspective and also giving the reader some tools she can use in creating balance and happiness in her own life."
All Because Two People Fell in Love says: "Mojo Mom is a wonderful "how-to guide" that show us moms how to "Nurturing Your Self While Raising a Family." The book is well-written and packed with inspiring activities and ideas that reminds me to remember myself despite the overwhelming demands of being a mom."
Simple says: "I've found this book very down to earth and applicable to my own life. I've often struggled with the balancing act of taking care of a young family while trying to have it all. Tiemann offers fantastic suggestions and incite on how to create time to take care of yourself..."
Stop, Drop & Review says: "In fact, this book is probably up there on my favorite parenting books even though it’s less about parenting and more about me, both as a mother and as a woman."
Sassy Frazz says: "By nurturing themselves and their own unique identities, all women can regain their sense of mojo – even in the face of tantrums, laundry piles, and whatever else motherhood throws our way."
Major Bedhead says: "Mojo Mom is a quick read, but one that deserves a place on the bedside table. It's something I can see myself dipping into as needed and it's definitely one that I would give to an expecting or new mom."
Serenity Now says: "The whole premise of the book is that motherhood fundamentally changes you. And all the pregnancy and child care books don’t prepare you for this shift."
Miserable Bliss says: "The book has some great ideas for making time, fitting things in, and how to know whether you’re fighting a battle that you can’t win (and how to deal with the sadness of giving those things up)."
Rundpinne says: "Mojo Mom helps moms to rediscover their passions, smoothly re-enter the work force, juggle a full schedule, to help moms not to feel guilty/anxious (this was a good one for me) and how to regain time for ourselves."
The BBM Review says: "This is a handbook for new moms about new moms. In this book, you will find honesty and compassion, humor and moments of nostalgia."
Live, Learn, Knit says: "I’m keeping it so I can dip back into relevant portions later on. And when Grace finally sleeps by herself, I tell you: Watch out world. I will have SO much more free time."
My Charemed Life says: "Author Amy Tiemann discusses the importance of taking time for your own needs and letting go of the notion of the "perfect mom". She provides thinking points, exercises and activities aimed at helping moms thrive within their roles as mothers and as individuals."
A Simple Bliss says: "It covers a wide range of topics and while it really is stuff you instinctively know, it's validating to read that, yes other Mothers feel the same way."
She's Becoming Doughmesstic says: "Mojo Mom is all about helping me sort through the guilt I feel about staying at home and not making money, helping me realize that I, too, am important enough to be taken care of, and that there is a way to find a balance between being Mom and being Me."
Dana Reviews says: "I could write my own book telling you about Amy Tiemann's book. Instead I highly reccommend that you read Mojo Mom. It's honest and informative and I really enjoyed Tiemann's perspective on motherhood. (In fact, I feel like reading it again just before Baby #2 arrives.)"
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