Rachel Macy Staffords post, The Day I Stopped Saying Hurry Up, was a true phenomenon on The Huffington Post, igniting countless conversations online and off about freeing ourselves from the vicious cycle of keeping up with our overstuffed agendas. Hands Free Mama has the power to keep that conversation going and remind us that we must not let our lives pass us by. Arianna Huffington, chair, president, and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, nationally syndicated columnist, and author of thirteen books what is the most selling product in the world 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!
386 of 409 people found the following review helpful. Not that helpful as a parenting bookBy Kyle LedbetterI really like this blogger and was sure I'd like her book so I pre-ordered it. I still thank her immensely for her contributions, but I didn't like this book as much as I thought I would. Page after page reminded me to be present to my children, without any concrete suggestions on making time for other things that also make my life meaningful (other friends, outside hobbies, a fulfilling career). Also, a lot of the message seemed aimed at parents of school age children (example-do your phone/computer work when your kids are in school and turn these things off when your kids are home). Perhaps I was in a cantankerous mood when I read it, after a 14 hour shift of solo childcare for a four and one year old, but the message of "treasure every moment" didn't sit well with me. While it is a helpful reminder that these years go quickly, I was hoping for a little more balanced message about being a devoted mom AND a person with important outside interests/work, as I know the author is. Wish she's shared a little more of that. Just how did you write a book, get 7-8 hours of sleep a night, and not ignore your kids in the meantime!?!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Must have for any mom in today's day and ageBy KateThis books is for any mother with children. In this day and age of technology and fast paced life, sometimes we need a mental friendly reminder of what truly is important---OUR CHILDREN.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Moving in the right directionBy MMCWords to live by. I follow the blog and it is such an inspiration. I find myself very aware of the behaviors that I want to change and it helps me disconnect and focus. Sometimes it is unrealistic to be able to not complete something that needs to be done to fully engage in a moment with a loved one. Those are the situations I struggle with. Overall, moving in the right direction. Just realizing how screen addicted we all are is a revelation in itself. Love the book and the blog.