Mothers Need Time-Outs, Too: Its Good to be a Little Selfish--It
Actually Makes You a Better Mother

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Whether you’re the mother of toddlers or teens, work inside the home or out— if you’re exhausted from trying to be perfect, this book can help you. Mothers Need Time-Outs, Too uses hundreds of real-life stories and mom-tested tips to demonstrate how taking time-outs will transform your life. Practical and inspiring, this book will launch you on a voyage of discovery that takes you back to yourself, and it will help you become the best mother you can be by becoming the best woman you can be.

Written by moms, for moms, this book will help you create a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life for you and your family. The authors draw on their own extensive experience and that of hundreds of women around the world, and bring to light a variety of helpful resources--from cutting-edge studies to Eastern philosophies--to create this innovative, inspiring, and easy-to-use guide.

With this book, you'll learn how to

  • Live a more deliberate, more purposeful, more satisfying life
  • Say goodbye to the constant guilt of not measuring up by embracing your personal mothering style
  • Enjoy your children more and feel close to your husband again

The authors reveal their own unvarnished turning points, share stories they've gathered from the trenches, and present eye-opening research to show how a little selfishness can bring a whole new sense of purpose and energy to stressed-out modern mothers.

“Take some ‘me’ time. It’s good for you and your family. Want proof? Check out Mothers Need Time-Outs, Too by Susan Callahan, Anne Nolen, and Katrin Schumann, which gives voice to hundreds of moms who’ve done it.”
--Woman’s Day

Customer Reviews

GREAT Gift

Reviewed by D. C. Romero, 2009-05-14

For Mothers who work over 50 hours and still need to come home to small childern and husband and a mother in law

The Cover Says it All

Reviewed by Kimberley Clayton Blaine, MA, MFT, 2009-03-11

Okay, this book is just worth having for the adorable cover art. What mom doesn't need and deserve bath time alone? Any book that encourages moms to take "Me Time" is a beneficial read. Seeing the book on my coffee table reminds me to ask myself, "what have I done lately to fuel my soul?"

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Moms have a right to me-time!

Reviewed by z hayes, 2008-11-25

I am just so glad there's a book out there that validates us moms as beings deserving of some down-time! I'm a busy mom and wife and my days are spent in a frenzy of schedules, cooking, fetching,cleaning, child-rearing and all that entails. Frequently, I put my child and husband [in that order] first before taking time for myself. I realised that this wasn't fair to me and when I caught myself sniping at my kid and hubby, I realised I wasn't being fair to them either - and "Mothers Need Time-Outs Too" reaffirms that and more.

The book uses wit, humor and anecdotes to portray issues faced by most moms today and how we can all be better persons, moms and wives by placing importance on our own needs. Forget about fears of being perceived as selfish - if we don't take care of ourselves, who is? And ultimately, reading this book affirms that me-time for moms isn't a bad thing - on the contrary, it makes us feel good, and helps us be better moms and wives. Highly recommended - a great gift for the mom friends in your lives!

This would make a great book club book

Reviewed by Jean Mudge, The Magician's Student, 2008-07-06

This would make a great book club book. It brings up so many important topics for mothers of all ages to discuss. I am looking forward to talking to my daughter-in-law about it. She is a new mom and I bought the book for her for Mother's Day. After briefly looking over the chapter titles I bought one for myself also.
I was glad I did. The book has many tips on helping women set practical and achievable goals for reclaiming our lives. We all need to be reminded to be "self aware", and "self accepting", to stay in the "here and now" and to take time for "self care".
I found the "tips from the trenches" sections very helpful. Especially the ones about the value of downtime and about simplifying our lives to regain control over them.
My favorite tip was - when pressed for time to really journal, at least write down a single word that represents your day. Even that tiny step can help us remember to take time outs for ourselves.

Great Resource for Moms!

Reviewed by Mia Redrick, 2008-06-17

I enjoyed this book very much. It was insightful and provided information that any mother could implement immediately. There is alot to like about this book.

Mia Redrick
Author,Time for mom-Me:5 Essential Strategies for A Mother's Self-Care