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"If you've ever felt like you're the only one struggling with motherhood, this book is for you." -- Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play. From a maternal mental health specialist comes an empowering guide to help reshape your internalized expectations and beliefs around motherhood.. Every mom wants to be a good parent -- but if you've found yourself burned out and overwhelmed trying to be "the perfect mom," you're not alone. "We get handed a rulebook of motherhood without realizing it," says Erica Djossa. "That rulebook comes with an invisible load -- a world of mental and physical tasks that keeps us pushing toward perfection while barely being able to breathe." With Releasing the Mother Load, this renowned parenting specialist shares a guide to help you break free from the crushing burden of unrealistic expectations and reclaim the joy of motherhood while staying true to your own values.