{"product_id":"the-myth-of-the-perfect-mom-from-postpartum-perfection-to-everyday-joy-9798892424240","title":"The Myth of the Perfect Mom: From Postpartum Perfection to Everyday Joy","description":"\u003cb\u003eLet go of impossible standards and embrace a more joyful, authentic postpartum experience with this self-help guide for new moms.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAre you tired of feeling like you have to \"do it all\" as a mom? Do you ever think, \"Life was easier before kids\" or \"Why is this transition so hard?\" After becoming a mother, priorities change, self-compassion changes, ambition changes...everything changes. And on top of all of these dramatic life shifts, and the exhaustion of parenthood, mothers are expected to climb the Mount Everest of adulthood: be the best mom, the happiest mom, the most perfect mom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut perfection is impossible to achieve. The good news? You don't have to be everything for everyone. \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of the Perfect Mom\u003c\/i\u003e breaks down the harmful myths surrounding what it takes to be a great mom, and nine other \"myths\" that weigh new mothers down in postpartum. Erin Schlozman, therapist and owner of 4th Trimester Wellness, provides compassionate, practical guidance for creating a postpartum life rooted in connection, grace, and self-acceptance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Myth of the Perfect Mom\u003c\/i\u003e places the spotlight on the new mom's emotional and psychological wellbeing and development, because motherhood is as much about the birth of a mom as it is about the baby. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSchlozman addresses ten different myths of being a perfect mom, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour birth should have been executed perfectly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoms should feel bonded to their babies immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePostpartum bodies are ugly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're either ambitious, or a good mom, but you can't be both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Myth of the Perfect Mom\u003c\/i\u003e gives mothers the permission and the guidance to move past outdated ideals, be kind to themselves, and stop trying to be perfect, so that they can parent in the way that is most authentic to them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erin Schlozman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alcove Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.6lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798892424240","brand":"Alcove Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45463103307913,"sku":"9798892424240","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_5097c474-eb89-4a40-908a-c5a6e9691d0e.jpg?v=1774996760","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-myth-of-the-perfect-mom-from-postpartum-perfection-to-everyday-joy-9798892424240","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}