{"product_id":"hang-in-there-mama-isbn-9781394296736","title":"Hang in There, Mama!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUplifting, motivational guide for moms everywhere navigating challenging pre-teen and teenage years\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHang in There, Mama! Encouragement and Advice for Moms Raising Teens and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e uplifts moms by offering words of clarity, wisdom, and understanding for raising kids in the often-tumultuous phases of pre-teen and teenage years. Each chapter reveals raw, honest experiences of good and bad parenting days, from the highest joys to the worst failures, with key takeaways for readers to absorb. This book encourages moms to open the doors of communication, step out of their comfort zones, and come alongside other moms to reassure one another they are not alone on their motherhood journey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by Ali Flynn, a prolific writer, speaker, influencer, certified English and Special Education teacher, this book explores topics including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe unavoidable nature of parenting mistakes, including a lack of patience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelf-love and compassion as an antidote to those times when you feel completely lost\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbracing juxtaposed emotions, like tearful smiles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLiving in the moment to get the most out of every step of your child's development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOur children's growth as a catalyst to blossom ourselves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHang in There, Mama! Encouragement and Advice for Moms Raising Teens and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide for moms seeking to recognize new boundaries and increased independence and illuminate the path towards healing, growth, and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Motherhood 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Are Not Alone 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI’m Not “Just a Mom” 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLosing Myself or Letting Go? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHope in the New Day 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing a Mama 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlessings Are All Around Us 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMistakes Happen 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Are Enough 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Mother’s Love 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Love Yourself ? 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Am More 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePottery Wheel Spinning 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLunchbox Love Letters 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolving Journey of Motherhood 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHang in There, Mama. You’ve Got This! 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep-by-Step 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Have A Secret 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Cried Today 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Love 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Is Motherhood 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLittle Pep Talks As I Walk 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow I Get It 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI’m Worthy Too 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere’s to You, Mama 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Mother’s Hope 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWould You Know? 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Raising Teens 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding On While Shifting 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFalling Short, Maybe Not 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Open Road 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTearful Smile 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf Only I Knew 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Teens Need Us 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24\/7 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatiently Waiting 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Mother’s Warmth 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatch Me 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSide-by-Side 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrace in the Dressing Room 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreathe, Mama 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere, I Said It 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlooms of Life 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimbing Uphill 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Motherhood Journey 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemember When? 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Mistakes 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMama 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Days Are Hard 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Rose and a Thorn 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLean In 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting Little Fires 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Peaceful Drive 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChaos and Truth 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecisions, Decisions 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Give Up On Me, Mama 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Changes 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Letting Go 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLast Moments 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Is Today Already Here? 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs My Heart Ready? 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nest 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMissing You 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Hard to Let Go 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI’m Trying 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlways a Mom 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacked Bags 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoodbyes Are Hard 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Changing Season 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorn Out Shoes 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrying Over a Car 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI’m Scared. 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLuggage and Letting Go 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Strong 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of Those Moms 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Heartache to Happiness 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBroccoli 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Season 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do You Do? 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Me 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Way Back Home 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpty Nest 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Go Back in Time 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing Home 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 257\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALI FLYNN \u003c\/b\u003eis a prolific writer, speaker, influencer, certified English and Special Education teacher, and a mom to four daughters. She’s also the voice and creator behind the popular blog and website, Hang in There, Mama, where she shares raw and vulnerable stories about raising her daughters. Ali is on a mission to empower moms to prioritize self-care amidst the chaos of motherhood while also providing support and encouragement to moms so they feel less alone as they navigate their motherhood journey.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHang in There, Mama! Encouragement and Advice for Moms Raising Teens and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, writer, speaker, and certified English and Special Education teacher, Ali Flynn, delivers an uplifting and inspiring new discussion about what it takes to raise kids during their teenage years. Flynn offers clarity, wisdom, and understanding for moms doing their best to navigate the good days and the bad. She explains how to deal with the highest joys and the worst failures, providing key takeaways for readers ready to step outside of their comfort zones. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the unavoidable nature of parenting mistakes, reinforcing the reality that no mother has an infinite well of patience and that even the best of us will sometimes make errors in judgment or say or do things we regret later. It acknowledges there will be mess-ups, but it also explains how you can move past those mistakes and put them in perspective, walking you through the development of a mindset that highlights value to yourself and your family.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHang in There, Mama!\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with bite-sized chapters that are perfect for busy moms on the go. It encourages you to open doors of communication and reassures you that you are not alone on your motherhood journey. You’ll learn to find the strength within to continue on a path filled with fulfilling experiences as you connect to your teen and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAli Flynn has written an essential guide for moms everywhere who are ready to intentionally reset their boundaries for their benefit and the benefit of their children while discovering new ways to foster independence and a path towards healing and growth.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Hang in There, Mama! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Flynn’s wise guidance helps mothers maintain vital connections with their teens while allowing necessary independence—the exact balance I encourage in my pediatric practice. This honest, heartfelt book will be a lifeline for mothers who need reassurance that their challenges are universal and that their unwavering love remains their teens’ most powerful anchor.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—DR. HINA TALIB,\u003c\/b\u003e Director of Adolescent Medicine at Atria Health Institute in New York City  and Instagram’s @teenhealthdoc \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book feels like sitting with a wiser version of yourself—one who sees your heart, your hope and your hard work, and knows exactly what to say. Ali’s words are a balm for the mother-wound and the modern world—offering truth, tenderness and the kind of togetherness that feels like home.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—KIRSTEN M. COBABE, MSW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHang in There, Mama!\u003c\/i\u003e takes on the problem mothers have faced for generations—losing ourselves when raising our children—and brilliantly flips the narrative. In a heartwarming and relatable way, Ali gives moms of all ages the permission and tools they need to become their best selves, which in turn helps us become the connected and compassionate parent our teens and young adults need during this transitional time.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—WHITNEY FLEMING,\u003c\/b\u003e author, \u003ci\u003eYou’re Not a Failure: My Teen Doesn’t Like Me Either\u003c\/i\u003e  and owner, Parenting Teens \u0026amp; Tweens blog \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ali Flynn captures our hearts with her beautiful, raw, and deeply relatable words. Thank you, Ali, for walking alongside us as we navigate the wild and wonderful journey of raising children.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—LESLIE MEANS,\u003c\/b\u003e founder of Her View From Home and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSo God Made a Mother \u003c\/i\u003e  and \u003ci\u003eSo God Made a Grandma\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHang in There, Mama!\u003c\/i\u003e is the kind of book you didn’t know how much you needed until you pick it up—and suddenly, you feel seen, understood, and less alone. 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