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"You were someone before pregnancy and parenthood-but where did that person go?Motherhood is a gift of unimaginable love and happiness. But in between playdates and naptime, you can't help but miss certain things from your old life...and answering to your real name instead of ""Mom."" The identity collision of becoming a mother can leave you scrambling to reinvent yourself. With the glory of motherhood comes unexpected emotions of anger, anxiety, and even postpartum depression, as new responsibilities provide new challenges. In Happy Mom, Happy Kid, Expert Secrets Academy founder Maria Luisa Montt and writer Zelmira Crespi reveal how to reclaim yourself from motherhood to positively impact your life and your family. With science-backed advice and true stories, this is your guide to overcoming matrescence (the psychological and emotional changes you go through after the birth of a child) and finding self-fulfillment as a successful mother-without surrendering your own identity. You'll discover: Why guilt, shame, and unrealistic expectations are robbing you of joy-and skills to stop the cycle. What you can learn from the Happy Moms Study of over 600 women struggling to achieve a balanced life. Five facets of your identity to nurture to avoid becoming an all-in mom. Strategies to better pursue purpose and meaning-without depending on your kids. A weekly planner to stay on top of your own journey back to you. The day you become a mom, your heart doubles in size-but you need to save some space for yourself. Get Happy Mom, Happy Kid now to reconnect with the best version you can be for yourself and your child!"

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This is the book all new mothers must read. The co-authors have a sense of humor, a keen wit, and impressive intelligence, plus they're relatable and authentic. Reading this book is like getting advice from a close, smart friend. I wish I'd read it before I had kids, but at least now I know what to give new moms! These authors just get it. And not only do they get it, they help others get through it. - Zibby Owens, award-winning podcast host, Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, Good Morning America contributor, tired mom of four The authors have tackled the critical issues of mothering with a comprehensive lens and solid research. Their down-to-earth voices make important topics like identity, transitions and wellbeing accessible for every mom. --Dr. Tracy Brower, PhD, Author, The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Bring Work to Life by Bringing Life to Work If you are looking for a perfect mix of research-based information and relatable stories from the motherhood trenches, this is it. There's something powerfully validating (for all parties involved) about sharing the struggles we are susceptible to in motherhood. It makes our journey less polarizing and proves that regardless of our parenting style, there are commonalities that bind us. And overall, finding happiness and peace as mothers, whatever that means subjectively, is so important since it undeniably impacts our children. --Rachel Sobel, writer/author of Whine and Cheez-its Many of us have been white knuckling motherhood. The truth is the world needs more brutally honest stories about having babies that dispel the myth of perfection or having it all. The book Happy Mom Happy Kid shows how we avoid losing ourselves and our identities in the process of becoming mothers. Please read the book and next time when a mom pees her pants at crossfit, don't judge her, but high five her resiliency! -- Blake Morgan, Keynote Speaker, Author of 2 books, Co-host of The Be Your Own Boss Podcast and caffeinated mother of 2

This is the book all new mothers must read. The co-authors have a sense of humor, a keen wit, and impressive intelligence, plus they're relatable and authentic. Reading this book is like getting advice from a close, smart friend. I wish I'd read it before I had kids, but at least now I know what to give new moms! These authors just get it. And not only do they get it, they help others get through it. - Zibby Owens, award-winning podcast host, Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, Good Morning America contributor, tired mom of four

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Zelmira Crespi is a writer and mother of five. Previously a journalist, a copywriter, and a communications and marketing manager, she now balances motherhood with her roles as a freelance content producer and investigative journalist. Maria Luisa Montt is a digital entrepreneur and mom of four. Maria previously worked as a child psychologist before moving to the US from Chile. Learn more at www.happymomhappykid.com.

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