LOVE YOUR KIDS WITHOUT LOSING YOURSELF

Dr. Morgan Cutlip knows what it feels like to lose yourself in motherhood, and she’s determined to help mothers navigate it better. Throughout her career, she has helped hundreds of thousands of people worldwide learn how to form and maintain healthy relationships. She is particularly experienced in translating psychological theory and research into practical, accessible, and actionable advice, which she shares with her clients and social media followers and through her blog, podcast, and courses on DrMorganCutlip.com. Dr. Morgan earned her master’s in human development and family science and her doctorate in counseling psychology. She is a mother of two wild kids, wife of her high school sweetheart, and lifelong lover of all things relationships.

“If you’re feeling easily triggered, guilty, and overwhelmed by parenting, you’re not alone – and there’s nothing wrong with you; in Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself, Dr. Morgan Cutlip explains why so many of us feel this way and offers a practical five-step method to reduce mom burn out. There’s no laundry list of self-care strategies here; instead, you will leave this book feeling equipped and empowered to take care of yourself and manage the day-to-day of motherhood.” —Dr. Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist, founder & CEO of Good Inside, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“A must read for busy moms who have been on the back burner for way too long. Dr. Morgan gives moms a practical plan to feel whole in motherhood. Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself offers solutions to the most relevant issues moms face today but offers these tools in a relatable and digestible way. If you feel overwhelmed or lost in motherhood, you need this book.” —Dr. Shefali, New York Times bestselling author and clinical psychologist 

“Get this book into the hands of every mom; stat! Dr. Cutlip expertly recognizes the identity struggle modern moms suffer and provides encouragement and practical tools to help. You will find yourself nodding along, underlining, highlighting and loaning to each of your fellow mom friends.” —Mandy Arioto, president a­­nd CEO of MOPS International

1. In what ways has culture shaped your ideals about motherhood?
2. Do you find yourself striving for perfection as a mother? If so, in what ways?
3. How often do you take time for yourself, and what do you do during that time?
4. Have you experienced any of the three major symptoms of burnout in motherhood? If so, how did it affect you?
5. Why do you think it’s important to know that our relationships will not autocorrect after an imbalance?
6. Do you feel that you know your kids deeply? Why or why not?
7. How did your family show love when you were growing up? How do you show love now that you are an adult?
8. What do you do to hit reset when you are having a difficult time?
9. Why do you think women often struggle to ask for what we need?
10. In what ways have your needs changed as you’ve grown as a mother?
11. What is the most challenging aspect for you when it comes to asking for someone to meet your needs?
12. Why is it important to make yourself a priority?
13. Why do you think it’s important to know that “your body reacts to real and imagined stressors in the same way”?
14. What might a self-check-in look like for you?
15. When have you felt lost as a mother? How does it make you feel to know that it is normal to lose yourself in motherhood?