Hands free mama is the digital societys answer to finding balance in a mediasaturated, perfectionobsessed world. See, in my way of thinking, the hands free mama her name is rachel, had lost her everloving mind. Diy free puzzle games with paint samples the realistic mama. A guide to putting down the phone, burning the todo list, and letting go of perfection to grasp what really matters new york times best selling book click to learn more and order the book hands free life rachels newest book.
It came so highly recommended, i thought itd be life changing since so many other moms were saying it changed their lives. Three weeks ago, my daughter advanced to a new level on her swim team which has two early morning practices a week. Hands free mama audiobook, by rachel macy stafford. Over the last six months, millions of huffpost parents readers have read and shared posts by blogger rachel macy stafford, aka hands free mama. Booktopia hands free mama, a guide to putting down the. Hands free mama recently hit the new york times bestseller list and is available on amazon and. Living a hands free life means knowing youre on your true path toward personal fulfillment. Rachel works wonders by helping others work wonders. Im always looking for easy activities to do with the kiddos and if the supplies are free its a super bonus, thats why we love these diy free puzzle games made with paint samples. She is the new york times bestselling author of hands free mama, hands free life, and only love today. We check our email while cooking dinner, send a text while bathing the kids, and spend more time looking into electronic screens than into the eyes. We use paint sample puzzles and quiet books all the time to entertain the kids. Hands free mama goodreads meet your next favorite book. Veggie mama when you dream you should write a book and.
Her struggles figuring out how to put down the phone, escape from a todo list and create meaningful connections with her family have clearly struck a chord. Im reading the book hands free mama and im soaking up every bit of it and id highly recommend this book to any mom. I was trying to do little snippets of work here and therea quick response to a facebook question or a blog comment in between lessons with the kids or before lunch, etc. You can see what im up to every day by following me on instagram. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Book inspired steam projects for kids left brain craft brain.
In december 2010, this lifelong writer felt compelled to share her journey to let go of distraction and grasp what really matters by creating the blog. I encourage you to read hands free mama regardless of your age or gender, its a very timely reminder of what is really important in life in this tech savvy age when the phone and computer sing along in an irritating harmony of facebook, email and text dings and dongs. This is especially true for mothers with children still at home the target audience for rachel macy staffords new book, hands free life. Hands free life goodreads meet your next favorite book. It doesnt mean forgoing our jobs and responsibilities. Being responsible for someones childhood is a big deal. Booktopia has hands free mama, a guide to putting down the phone, burning the todo list, and letting go of perfection to grasp what really matters. A facebook page called the hands free revolution has attracted more than 98,000 followers.
A year and a half ago, i stumbled upon a brilliant blog, hands free mama by rachel macy stafford. This page is for anyone who yearns to let go of daily distraction and perfection to grasp what truly matters in life. Rachel macy stafford talks about life as a hands free mama. Hands free mama has 1,308 posts on their instagram profile. Use your voice to control your smart home and check whos at the front door, listen to your favourite music, watch the news and more, hands free. As a free mama movement member, you also get access to our private facebook group, where youll get additional trainings from experts, connections with other free mamas who are building businesses, and a place to ask and answer questions 247.
Author rachel macy stafford is a gifted writer and a certified special education teacher with a masters degree in education, with the amazing ability to put deep emotions into words, as well as relate her own story in an intensely personal and inspiring way. Follow their account to see all their photos and videos. Scholastic superhero, dog man, found himself in this escape room. So, youll see me around, like now, when theyre fast asleep on either side of me as i type. See more ideas about books, books to read and my books. Stafford is the writer of a popular blog, hands free mama. Get the kids involved with some sunflower planting and learning. In fact, i found the entire book useless and obnoxious.
Here youll find tips, tricks, and encouragement to help your breastfeeding relationship flourish. Breastfeeding is so rewarding, but it aint always easy. I saw you hide your hands in line, behind that lady fair, i noticed too, hers soft and white immaculate from care. As a book lover, there are so many books i love to share with my friends but hands down my favorite book to share with fellow moms is hands free mama by rachel macy stafford. Author, hands free mama rachel macy stafford is a certified special education teacher with a masters degree in education and ten years of experience working with parents and children. In this new book, she reveals the habits that can help you let go of distraction, perfection, and pressure, such as see what is good, establish boundaries, and change someones story. Lit mama is all about homeschooling with a fire for literature. I feel this book is so important for our generation because we live life with a cell phone in one hand and a baby on our hip, trying to balance so much at once.
Sep 14, 2015 rachel is the blogger behind hands free mama, and so many of her messagesabout slowing down, looking up, taking a breathresonate deeply with me. The mama book is over a year old now but it was born far before that, in a moment when desperate to get rid of the thoughts crowding my mind, that i never had time to properly processs, i grabbed an empty notebook and began filling in titles, pages, things i knew i needed to work through and process. The most obvious is spending so much time with my best friend and husband, israel and our two gorgeous children without the added background noise of business and the normal routine of life. And download the free kids sunflowers activities book from inspire imagination through creation for lots of sunflower inspiration. A guide to putting down the phone, burning the todo list, and letting go of perfection to grasp what really matters. Buy a discounted paperback of hands free mama online from australias leading online bookstore. If you happen to live in birmingham, alabama, rachel will be signing books tonight at 7pm at books amillion. A guide to putting down the phone, burning the todo list, and letting go of perfection to grasp what really matters rachel macy stafford. Hands free mama rachel macy stafford will lead our next. The hands free revolution make more time for your kids. Check our free printables, novel studies, ecourses, and homeschool consultations. Although no one whom i was following had read it, they had intentions of reading it.
Hands free mama letting goto grasp what really matters. Book mama parenting and family life, books, work and more. Tired of losing track of what matters most, rachel began practicing simple strategies that enabled her to let go of largely meaningless. As a blogger who works from home, its an occupational hazard i guess. If technology is the new addiction, then multitasking is. Sometimes reading quotes from books helps shift my mindset on certain topics and gets me focused on whats really important when raising children. And my phone was an escape from the reality and hardship of motherhood. Rachel macy staffords blog and book are not just for stayathome moms, or people who are worried about saving a marriage or a relationship with a child. I began reading hands free mama at a time when i had gotten a little off course with my online time. Jan 23, 2014 figuring other moms were having the same issues, she started a blog called hands free mama. Hands free mama king county library system overdrive. But ma, i say, its no disgrace to have workin hands like you, and had she lived the life you have, shed have hands just like it too. Im not a particularly strong swimmer, and i dont swim laps or anything like that, but nothing pleases me more than an afternoon at the beach or the pool with the kids.
For updates, book news, presale info, and special offers and events, sign up for my book news mailing list. This book more or less restates a lot of what she wrote in hands free mama, and pads it out with stories about her own life and a lot of her own poetry. I dont follow rachel macy staffords blog but i have read her previous book hands free mama. I desire a hands free life, and my kids deserve a hands free mama, too. These sleeping faces look so much more mature than they did a year ago. Stafford is another in a long line of authors with a stop and smell the roses message as an antidote to todays harried pace of life. We not only create our own memories, but we create our childs memories. Rachels second book, hands free life, releases on september 8. We check our email while cooking dinner, send a text while bathing the kids, and spend more time looking into electronic screens than into. But her hands have never hauled in wood, or worked in gods good earth. Through truthful storytelling and simple strategies, rachel helps people overcome distraction and perfection to live better and love more at. An open apology to the hands free mama not quite supermoms.
Portal comes with alexa builtin, so you can see and do more. Rachels lessons are like ripples in the ocean as they help others like me move towards choosing love and coming as we are. For the next few months, i am going to do a brief recap of some powerful parenting with educational topics books ive read. Rachels book, hands free mama, describes exactly how she transformed her distracted, perfectionistic, hurried life into one of meaningful connection, inner peace and gratitude.
They are a growing community striving to grasp the moments that matter in our one precious life. Log into facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. Wannabe hands free summer challenge wannabe balanced. Hands free mama author rachel macy stafford recently wrote on her blog that it doesnt matter where youve been, as long as youre here now. Start by grabbing one of these great childrens books and add in a fun steam extension.
Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. Smart video calling with alexa builtin portal from facebook. Its time to start thinking about that spring planting and gardening. Veggie mama august 16, 2017 when you dream you should write a book and then you just bloody start writing one. The measured mom is an education website which supports teachers and parents with thoughtful articles and free printables. Rachel macy stafford rachel is a certified special education teacher and new york times bestselling author of hands free mama. May 09, 2017 but, in my mind, just the thought of being a hands free mama was more work than i cared to take on.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover the power, joy, and love of living hands free in 2010, special education teacher and mother rachel macy stafford decided enough was enough. If technology is the new addiction, then multitasking is the new marching order. The handmade mama is expected to come out mid2017 with spring house press. We are not good at anything when we first start, scott said at the dinner table in response to my beloved first graders at moody elementary when i was pregnant with my daughter natalie, i to dare is to lose ones footing. For an escape room like this one, younger kids should be joined by an adult to help them with more difficult clues. Ive talked about the addiction to my phone before and ive been making a conscious effort to have a balance when it comes to the amount of time i spend on my phone. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. When my kids make mistakes that embarrass or disappoint me, how i can overcome feelings of failure and not take. Sweaty mama is a unique and effective way to exercise with your child to help lose weight. Hands free life with rachel macy stafford episode 122. Hands free mama christian books, bible study resources. Adopting the nine habits of a hands free life is a deeper, more enduring process than simply putting down the phone, burning the todo list, and letting go of perfection as outlined in hands free mama.
Hands free mama discover the power, joy, and love of living hands free from new york times bestselling author rachel macy stafford. Discover the power, joy, and love of living hands free from new york times bestselling author rachel macy stafford. Mar 28, 2017 theres nothing better than an awesome experiment except when you add it to your favorite childrens book. I bought a copy of hands free mama a while ago, and finished the book within days. I joined, and encourage you to as well, the hands free revolution community on facebook for continued inspiration and tips about letting go of distraction to connect with the people you love. Five out of the six times ive taken her to the aquatic center, a white truck comes barreling out of nowhere on the same road, at the same time, as i head home. What it does mean is seizing the little moments that life offers us to engage in real and meaningful interaction.
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