Popular parenting blogger Rebecca Eanes believes that parenting advice should be about more than just getting kids to behave. Struggling to maintain a meaningful connection with her two little ones and frustrated by the lack of emotionally aware books for parents, she began to share her own insights with readers online. Her following has grown into a thriving community-hundreds of thousands strong.
In this eagerly anticipated guide, Eanes shares her hard-won wisdom for overcoming limiting thought patterns and recognizing emotional triggers, as well as advice for connecting with kids at each stage, from infancy to adolescence. This heartfelt, insightful advice comes not from an “expert,” but from a learning, evolving parent. Filled with practical, solution-oriented advice, this is an empowering guide for any parent who longs to end the yelling, power struggles, and downward spiral of acting out, punishment, resentment, and shame-and instead foster an emotional connection that helps kids learn self-discipline, feel confident, and create lasting, loving bonds.

A supportive guide that gives busy moms permission to care for themselves, from a popular parenting blogger with one million Facebook followers

“Would you rather have a perfect mom, or a happy one?” This is the question that popular parenting blogger Rebecca Eanes couldn’t get out of her head. So she asked her school-age son, who didn’t miss a beat in responding: “A happy one.”

Thus began a journey of reflection and repair work, as Rebecca asked herself an even harder question: How can I rediscover everyday joy amid the chaos of schedules, homework, and housework–not to mention the guilt, comparisons, loneliness, fear, and overwhelm? In other words, how can I become a happy mom again?

In this relatable guide, Rebecca walks readers through the process of getting back to happy, for your own sake as well as your family’s. Going beyond the usual advice about finding balance, embracing gratitude, and not sweating the small stuff, her hard-won advice is written by a busy mom in the trenches. Topics include:
  *  Letting go of perfection (or anything close to it)
  *  Making peace with the past–including the pain of disappointment, loss, and the roads not taken
  *  Tuning in to your own wants and needs–and tuning out the comparisons, “shoulds,” and noise of social media
  *  Finding magic in the mess
  *  Choosing joy over fear and worry
  *  Creating healthy boundaries so that everyone in your life can thrive (including you!)

Filled with fresh insights, simple strategies, and aha moments, this is that rare book you’ll want to read, share, and return to for a booster shot of confidence, connection, and joy.

Includes a bonus PDF of “happiness habits” and journal prompts.