In mid-January, I posted about my struggles with balancing life as a mom in a post titled "How Do You Do It?" For moms out there who, like me, struggle with balancing all of the different aspects of their lives, there is a great book for you to check out.

Breaking the Good Mom Myth: Every Mom's Modern Guide to Getting Past Perfection, Regaining Sanity, and Raising Great Kids by Alyson Shafer is a great reality check for all moms. Shafer addresses struggles moms feel by talking about eight different mom myths. Some of the chapters in the book address the myths that "self-care is selfish," "my marriage can wait," and "good mothers are in control," among others.

Upon reading this book, I felt better about what I do as a mom. The best part of the book for me was when Shafer discussed the need for moms to take care of themselves and their marriages. There are so many times when I push my own needs to the side because I there are so many needs I have to address for my family. Shafer seems to subscribe to the old saying that "if mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy," writing that moms taking care of themselves is a need of the family, too, allowing moms to address their jobs refreshed and rejuvenated.

Breaking the Good Mom Myth is a great read for new and seasoned moms alike, helping us to let go of our need to be the "perfect" mom and strive to be sane about taking care of ourselves and our families. - Sara I.