Hands Free Mama – Join the Revolution
I am so, so excited about today. Today Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters!
hits the shelves. I’ve been lucky enough to network with Rachel for a while now and I can tell you she is one incredible Mama.
Have you seen Rachel before? She’s kind of hard to miss these days. She’s been popping up in my Facebook feed and she’s all over Pinterest. Her latest big hit The Bully Too Close to Home went viral in December and hit a lot of parents right were they needed it. The great thing about Rachel is she’s honest and candid. Her stories cut right to the heart of the matter. (And having tissues near by when you read anything signed Rachel Macy Stafford is a good idea… just sayin.)
The other day she posted something that I just haven’t been able to get out of my mind…
I want to read your words before they are kept under lock and key—for your eyes only.
I want to watch you laugh and be silly before I am no longer your favorite audience.
I want to admire your choice in color combination and accessories before my opinion on fashion is politely ignored.
I want to listen to your nighttime secrets before the bedroom door shuts, and I’m standing outside listening to your favorite song drift out from beneath the crack.
I want to look into your eyes and ask, “What’s on your mind?” before I am no longer privy to your hopes, dreams, worries and fears.
I want to say yes before your invitations are reserved for people your own age.
I want to know you,
Listen to you,
Love you,
Before things change, and you’re not my little girl anymore.
(Read the rest on The Hands Free Revolution Facebook Page.)
Doesn’t she just have the perfect way to remind you what really matters? I was offered a complementary copy of Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters! and of course I jumped at the chance! It came in the mail and I couldn’t wait to dive in.
Then a funny thing happened. Another copy showed up at my door! I immediately thought of you. Wouldn’t a giveaway be the perfect way to celebrate!?!? I want to make sure the winner gets their copy ASAP, so this giveaway is a super short one. (That means less competition hee hee.)
Hands Free Book Club
Alissa at CreativewithKids.com is doing something awesome! She’s hosting a parenting book group starting with Hands Free Mama.
“Have you ever read something about parenting and instead of feeling good, you wind up feeling tired and weighed down by one more should? That’s your Should Mama (or Papa) talking! We’ve met the Should Mama before, and this is not her book group. We’re not going to be beating ourselves up. We’ll learn together and take what works for us and leave the rest.”
I love it!!! Signed up for the emails this morning. Get your copy of Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters! – Sign up for Creative with Kids Book Group and get ready for some awesome parenting growth!!!
GIVEAWAY
Congratulations to Kim! This giveaway is closed. I used Random.org to pick the winner.
Pick up your copy of Hands Free Mama here —> Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters!
This quick giveaway is easy! I just want to know what moments you are soaking up right now. What wonderful thing do you get to be a part of… what is your reason for wanting to be a Hands Free Mama? Leave me a comment. Only one entry per person. Giveaway ends Wednesday January 8, 2014. Winner must live in US. Winner will be chosen at random.
That message I shared above immediately made me think of Little M and her notes. There are notes everywhere in our house and on every note there are always two names. MOM and DAD. I’ve already thought about loving this moment, knowing that it will pass quickly. Knowing that we will be on the tip of her tongue for only a short while. So I will hold tight to this moment and really, really feel it. How about you? What moment do you need to grasp?
I love to soak in her imagination when she tells stories or plays pretend. She’s only 2 and I can’t wait to see what she’ll come up with next. A revealing moment for me is when she said clear as a bell “Mommy, turn it off please?” when I was surfing on my phone.
My 5 yo son (my oldest of three) actually wrote me a message that said, “When your done will you play with me? ” and gave it to me at the computer. Talk about conviction! My children are funny and silly, but I have a hard time getting silly with them. I need to start over.
Because they are growing up way too fast and I don’t want to miss the little things!
That is a wonderful question! I soak up so much it’s hard to pin-point. I love the way my eldest son tells me about the details of his day. I love the way my little guy still has those belly laughs that make me laugh so hard too. I love their innocence. Being a mom is such a blessing.
Being a hands free mama is something I struggle with daily…and naturally so as a blogger and online business owner, there is always that push and pull and someone telling us you NEED to be on this site, and make sure you connect on this site, and Oh! don’t forget to comment and comment back and answer emails….it’s suffocating and I long to be that mama again where we spend every sunny afternoon playing at the park, the beach, enjoying museums, and each others company. Well, over the Christmas break I have been doing just that, especially this last week, laughing and playing on the playgrounds, riding scooter and bikes, and just living!
while the gap wasn’t intentional, I like the 5 year separation between my 2 boys. one goes to bed at 7 (baby), the other at 8 (5 year old). I like being able to give the 5 year old his own time before bed. we do the standard ‘read books’ but also like to give into his requests for whatever activity, whether he wants to play sorry or doodle dice-the dishes can wait. on the other hand, the 6 month old wakes up around 5 am, no matter what I try. I’ve given up trying to change it, and spend an hour cuddling, talking to him, playing with him, before the rest of the house wakes up around 6 to start getting ready. even though I am sleepy, I am starting to love that time.
When I wake my four year old up in the morning she says “snuggle with me mommy” how can I resist? Someday she will grumble when I walk in. I love it. No matter how much time we have I crawl into bed with her.
Would love a copy of this book. The technology world is too much sometimes and after three losses i have my angel baby Juliana one year oct 23rd. I need to be more present for her and my son who is six.
I’m trying to soak up every minute I can while my kids still stay home over hanging out with their friends. They grew up so fast and I feel like I missed it all!