The Book
Would you like to learn more about Becoming a Calm Mom? Click here to purchase a copy of my book, Becoming a Calm Mom: How to Manage Stress and Enjoy the First Year of Motherhood.
Pick up a few extra copies…it makes a great gift!
It is also available for Kindle so you can take it with you to all those endless pediatrician appointments and easily flip pages while feeding your little one!
Here is what Becoming a Calm Mom is all about:
Having a new baby is a life-changing event that brings both delight and doubt in its wake. All new moms have thoughts such as
- Why can’t I soothe my baby?
- Are other new moms handling motherhood better than I am?
- Is it selfish to want time for myself now that I have a baby who needs me?
- Will my partner and I ever stop squabbling now that baby makes three?
These kinds of thoughts can lead even the most confident women to feel stressed out and anxious.
Becoming a Calm Mom balances scientifically sound techniques from an experienced cognitive-behavioral therapist with friendly advice from fellow new moms to help moms successfully overcome the self-doubt that so often arrives along with their first bundle of joy.
Author Deborah Roth Ledley is a mother of two and a clinical psychologist who specializes in anxiety disorders and works with new mothers. In this book she introduces six simple strategies to handle the inevitable stress we all experience during the first year of motherhood.
The Calm Mom Toolbox includes strategies for healthy thinking, behavior, communication, and decision-making, as well as relaxation skills and approaches to nurturing existing and new relationships. Rather than simply giving advice, Becoming a Calm Mom teaches skills to help new moms function better, and gain more enjoyment from this exciting stage of life.
Here is what fellow new moms are saying about Becoming a Calm Mom:
I just bought this book for every pregnant woman I know. It shows a practical, REALISTIC view of the first few weeks of motherhood and gives you useful strategies to cope with this trying time….Rarely have I found a book that was so true to my experience. Thank you Dr. Ledley!!!”
Kelly M., Seattle, WA
As a psychologist and first-time dad, I got this book at a conference as a gift for my wife, who’s struggled with anxiety and depression. She was well on her way to developing post-partum depression. She’s been reading this book, and three weeks in to our new baby, she’s developed a new-found clarity of purpose and a clear reduction in stress and anxiety. The transformation is amazing!”
S. Hoekstra, Salina, KS
As a new mother, and one who likes to be overly informed, I have read dozens of parenting books. Some have helped, some have not, some I’ve tossed in the trash. This one is indispensible. If I had to give a new mother one book, it would be BECOMING A CALM MOM. There are so many resources out there to help with the baby – websites, books, etc – all about sleep, feeding, nursing, child development. But there’s NOTHING that tells you how to deal with yourself and your fears and anxieties except this book. It acknowledges some of the uncomfortable truths about being a new mom and how it affects us psychologically, and it helps restore the self-confidence that new motherhood inevitably drains us of. After reading it, I was able to breathe deeply and relax for the first time since becoming a mom. I recommend this to EVERY new mother.”
C. Chaplin, Philadelphia, PA
This book is a must read for all new moms….This book really helped me put my goals into focus and gave me easy strategies that didn’t overwhelm me. This book is written in a way that all moms can relate to, and gives concrete examples of everyday situations. I have found a mixture of the 6 strategies discussed in the book that work for me, and I truly believe I am well on my way to being a calm mom!”
R. Steiner, Toronto, Ontario, CA
This is a great, informative, no-nonsense book for managing the stress of being a mom! It really gives tools that can be used not just for the first year with a baby but, beyond as well. I wish this book had been around when my toddler was an infant- I had tremendous anxiety every time my baby cried. Everyone just said ‘don’t worry, all babies cry’ which did not help to relieve the stress or anxiety that I was feeling. This book actually gives strategies to calm yourself and reduce anxiety that all mothers feel (whether they admit it or not). I have been recommending this book for all my friends (first time mothers and more experienced mothers as well) and I wanted to recommend it here as well. I love being a mom and the skills that I have learned in this book have made my time with my toddler even more enjoyable.”
Speech Path, Philadelphia, PA
