Amy Tiemann’s Mojo Mom is the first book that feels like your own voice, finally saying what it means to be a Mom. Mojo Mom does more than just identify the challenges of motherhood; dozens of tools, ideas, activities, books, gadgets, and other quality resources are provided for nurturing every part of a woman’s life.

Mojo Mom encourages women to step back into their roles as leaders as time allows, whether that means organizing a school fund-raiser or running for Congress.

Most women will experience a long “Third Act” of life after their children are grown. A woman who has children in her 30s will have an empty nest in her 50s—an age that many women say is one of the most productive and exciting times of life. The key is to keep growing as individuals and maintain their leadership skills so that they are ready to direct fabulous Second and Third Acts when the time comes. Mojo Mom helps women recognize this.

Mojo Mom covers a wide range of topics not found in other books, including:

Preparing to become a Mom without losing your sense of self.
How to take care of yourself in the fragile weeks and months after giving birth.
Tips on creating a To-Do list that includes your needs as a priority.
How to de-clutter your overloaded mental environment.
Why worrying about your family can actually make them less safe.
How to negotiate a fair division of household labor with your spouse.
The key elements essential for the long-term success of your marriage.

The book contains more than just Amy's personal experience. She spent months researching and interviewing experts and other mothers to develop Mojo Mom.

Some of the advice she gleaned in consultation with other experts includes:

Why it is beneficial to teach your breastfed baby to accept a bottle of breastmilk and specific instructions teaching you how to do it.
A simple tip to enhance your sex life after the baby arrives that even your best friend may not tell you.
How to cope when you get overwhelmed and feel like YOU need a time-out.
A discussion of financial planning for women, including six essential tips that will provide you with a financial safety net.

"Mommy Wars"

Mojo Mom takes on the debate over selfishness that inevitably arises when mothers save some of their best time and energy for themselves: Taking care of yourself is not being selfish. Rather, it is vital to creating a centered self. Mojo Mom helps women learn to give themselves as much loving care as they give to their families. Topics include:

How to recognize the signs of post-partum depression.
Checking in to make sure that your nutrition, adequate sleep, and medical care are top priorities that you refuse to neglect.
Taking time for yourself to recharge your batteries, and creating a special space for yourself within your home.
Giving yourself permission to just SAY NO to mother guilt.
The importance of creating a strong support network by reaching out to other women and families.
Feeling at peace with your own life-work path, and supporting other women who have made different choices—Ending the so-called “Mommy Wars” between women who stay at home and those who are employed.