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The authors of MOTHERS NEED TIME-OUTS, TOO make it easy for busy moms to learn to be a little selfish with these Top Ten Things Women Can Do Now to Enjoy Motherhood.
1. Give yourself a break – you don’t need to be so hard on yourself.
2. Just say no! What are your real priorities?
3. Take time to write it down: journaling will bring clarity to your life.
4. Slow down and savor living in the moment.
5. Plug into your kids so you can really connect with them.
6. Don’t forget about your husband – intimacy is life-affirming!
7. Reach out beyond your family: it will enrich everyone.
8. Make your physical and mental health a priority.
9. Is more always better? Simplify everything.
10. Be a little selfish – you deserve it, and it will make you a better mother!
MOTHERS NEED TIME-OUTS, TOO: It’s Good to be a Little Selfish – It Actually Makes You a Better Mother by Susan Callahan, Anne Nolen, and Katrin Schumann; McGraw-Hill; April 2008; Paperback: $16.95; 288 pages; ISBN-10: 0-07-150807-4; ISBN-13: 978-0-07-150807-0
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