{"product_id":"mom-needs-a-moment-how-to-stop-your-reaction-before-it-starts-and-become-a-calmer-happier-more-connected-parent","title":"Mom Needs a Moment: How to Stop Your Reaction Before It Starts... and Become a Calmer, Happier, More Connected Parent","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We go into parenting thinking our kids will heal us, but in reality, they trigger us. In \u003ci\u003eMom Needs a Moment\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Cassidy helps moms see what's actually happening underneath the snap and the spiral, and learn practical ways to get steady again. When a mom can meet herself with curiosity and compassion instead of blame and shame, she grows right alongside her kid--and everyone benefits.\" \u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eDr. Becky Kennedy, New York Times bestselling author of Good Inside and clinical psychologist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Dr. Freitas unpacks both the internal stories we carry and the societal systems that shape them, naming the guilt and shame so many mothers quietly shoulder. With honesty and compassion, she offers tools to let go of the impossible standards, create space for ourselves without apology, and navigate the inevitable blowback that can come with setting boundaries. At the same time, she acknowledges the outsized expectations and pressures placed on mothers, single parents, and marginalized communities to be \"perfect\" parents.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eEve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a gold mine for moms who wish to break the cycle of stress and parent in ways that create cycles of healing and peace. Dr. Freitas packed all the healing in this gem of a book, with both moms and their children in mind. This is a book every mother should have.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eDr. Mariel Buqué, bestselling author of Breaking the Cycle, licensed psychologist and owner of Break the Cycle Psychotherapy \u0026amp; Consulting(R)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a recovering perfectionist and a mom, I've never read anything that so clearly named my struggles and made them feel fixable. \u003ci\u003eMom Needs a Moment\u003c\/i\u003e is engaging, practical and beautifully organized in a way that helps you connect the dots and take real steps toward becoming a calmer, more regulated version of yourself (and the mom you've always envisioned yourself being).\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eMegan McNamee MPH, RDN, #1 New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of Feeding Littles.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a lifeline for parents who love their kids fiercely but sometimes don't love how they show up in hard moments. Dr. Cassidy Freitas doesn't just explain reactivity -- she gives you a way out of it. I couldn't put it down, and walked away truly feeling like a better parent, and human.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eKristin Gallant, co-founder of Big Little Feelings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is the book every mom needs on her nightstand. Dr. Cassidy compassionately unpacks reactivity, perfectionism, and inherited patterns with so much warmth and clarity. She offers practical tools to create \"margins\" that lead to calmer moments, deeper connection, and a legacy rooted in healing. I absolutely love the message woven throughout this book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eDr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, pediatric psychologist, parent coach, and author of Love the Teen You Have\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDr. Cassidy Freitas \u003c\/b\u003eis a lisenced family and marriage counselor. Her platform is under the umbrella of Dr. Cassidy \u0026amp; Co which consists of a thriving private therapy practice, a strong social media presence on Instagram and TikTok and a weekly podcast called, Holding Space where her guests have included Dr. Becky Kennedy, Eve Rodsky of \n\u003ci\u003eFair Play\u003c\/i\u003e, Kristin Gallant of \n\u003ci\u003eBig Little Feelings\u003c\/i\u003e, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, and Dan Siegel of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Whole-Brain Child.\u003c\/i\u003e In addition, Cassidy is a contributor to Dr. Becky Kennedy's Good Inside Membership Community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA warm and authoritative guide to maternal mental health, offering real solutions, by popular online therapist Dr. Cassidy Freitas.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Dr. Cassidy helps moms see what's actually happening underneath the snap and the spiral, and learn practical ways to get steady again.\" --Dr. Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist and \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGood Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"This book is a lifeline for parents ... I couldn't put it down, and walked away truly feeling like a better parent, and human.\" --Kristin Gallant, co-founder of Big Little Feeling\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMotherhood is messy. \n\u003ci\u003eMom Needs a Moment\u003c\/i\u003e is for the moms who find themselves losing their temper more than they'd like. Or shutting down when things feel too loud or too much. Or who are tired of snapping, spiraling, or second-guessing themselves ... and want to understand why this keeps happening, and how to change it. Dr. Cassidy invites mothers to see that much of what they carry didn't start with them, and that they have the power to choose what continues and what ends. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo how do we break the cycle? By finding what Dr. Cassidy calls \n\u003cb\u003emargins\u003c\/b\u003e: the spaces we can create (mental, emotional, physical, and relational) that allow us to respond differently. Margins help us catch ourselves in the moment, regulate our nervous systems, and make more intentional choices. 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