Mama Needs a Minute
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A funny, affirming board book for moms and toddlers that gently teaches little ones about personal space and healthy boundaries—while reminding Mama that taking a minute for herself is an important part of self-care.
Mama loves her kiddos. She loves caring for them, spending time with them, and being there when they need her. But sometimes Mama also needs to get dressed, take a shower, recharge, or simply have a little space of her own.
This sweet board book by author and illustrator Nicole Sloan, founder of the Weird Mom Club, captures that familiar parenting experience with warmth, humor, and reassurance. Designed for moms and toddlers to read together, it shows young children that when Mama asks for a little space, it doesn't mean she loves them any less.
• A sweet board book about healthy boundaries, personal space, and self-respect in an age-appropriate format for kids age 2-4
• Reassures children that needing space doesn’t mean Mama loves them any less, and encourages moms to make room for self-care without guilt
• Sturdy 16-page board-book format made to return to again and again
• A thoughtful gift for new moms and mothers of young children
• The perfect addition to a toddler's social-emotional learning library
Share a sweet, funny reminder that healthy boundaries and big love can go hand in hand.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Sloan, founder of online space the Weird Mom Club, relays an ode to self-care and parenting's hectic nature in this board book. Addressing an unnamed child in uneven meter, the narrator describes her devotion ("I'll make you those funny pancakes you like") while communicating an appeal that's likely familiar to most caretakers: "This mama needs a minute." Simple illustrations in a limited, modern palette portray blue-, green-, and lavender-skinned mothers and children playing together and taking moments apart. Extolling the virtues of "me time" amid parenthood's plentiful requirements, Sloan succeeds in gently encouraging healthy boundaries between children and their respective adults. After all, kids "need it too./ Some time to explore the world just you." Ages 2 4.