Hang in There, Mama!: Encouragement and Advice for Moms Raising Teens and Beyond - Hardcover

by Ali Flynn (Author)

Uplifting, motivational guide for moms everywhere navigating challenging pre-teen and teenage years

Hang in There, Mama! Encouragement and Advice for Moms Raising Teens and Beyond 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.

Written by Ali Flynn, a prolific writer, speaker, influencer, certified English and Special Education teacher, this book explores topics including:

• The unavoidable nature of parenting mistakes, including a lack of patience
• Self-love and compassion as an antidote to those times when you feel completely lost
• Embracing juxtaposed emotions, like tearful smiles
• Living in the moment to get the most out of every step of your child's development
• Our children's growth as a catalyst to blossom ourselves

Hang in There, Mama! Encouragement and Advice for Moms Raising Teens and Beyond is an essential guide for moms seeking to recognize new boundaries and increased independence and illuminate the path towards healing, growth, and discovery.

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In Hang in There, Mama! Encouragement and Advice for Moms Raising Teens and Beyond, 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.

The 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.

Hang in There, Mama! 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.

Ali 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.

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Praise for Hang in There, Mama!

"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."
--DR. HINA TALIB, Director of Adolescent Medicine at Atria Health Institute in New York City and Instagram's @teenhealthdoc

"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."
--KIRSTEN M. COBABE, MSW

"Hang in There, Mama! 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."
--WHITNEY FLEMING, author, You're Not a Failure: My Teen Doesn't Like Me Either and owner, Parenting Teens & Tweens blog

"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."
--LESLIE MEANS, founder of Her View From Home and bestselling author of So God Made a Mother and So God Made a Grandma

"Hang in There, Mama! 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. With tenderness, compassion, and hard-won wisdom, Ali Flynn meets you right where you are--in the mess, the beauty, the exhaustion, and the sacredness of motherhood."
--SHERYL GOULD, parent educator, relationship coach, author, and founder of Moms of Tweens and Teens

Author Biography

ALI FLYNN is 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.