05/11/2025
Motherhood is a journey filled with love, challenges, strength, loss, and growth.
Maternal mental health is one of those things that is incredibly important but not talked about enough. In addition to showering the moms in our lives with love, let’s also support them with gifts that support their mental and emotional wellness.
Here are six empowering reads that offer comfort, validation, and inspiration:
📘 Normalize It by Dr. Jessica Zucker
An unflinching exploration of the stigmas women face—from menstruation to menopause—and a call to break the silence. Zucker combines personal stories with psychological research to empower women to speak their truths and find healing.
📘 Toxic Productivity by Israa Nasir
A compassionate guide to breaking free from hustle culture. Nasir helps readers recognize the emotional patterns driving overachievement and offers strategies to cultivate a healthier, more meaningful relationship with productivity.
📘 Love Every Day by Dr. Alexandra Solomon
A daily guide to enhancing relationships through Relational Self-Awareness. With 365 practices, Solomon encourages readers to deepen intimacy, improve communication, and foster self-love, making it a perfect companion for moms seeking connection and growth.
📘 Not Your Mother’s Postpartum Book by Chelsea Bodie & Caitlin Slavens
A candid look at the realities of postpartum life. This book addresses topics like birth trauma, mom guilt, and the mental load of motherhood, offering validation and support for new moms navigating the complexities of .
📘 I Didn’t Sign Up for This by Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
A heartfelt exploration of the emotional challenges in relationships and motherhood. Dalgleish provides tools to navigate unmet expectations and build stronger connections, helping moms find clarity and resilience.
📘 Self-ish by Sunita Osborn
A bold invitation for women to prioritize themselves. Osborn challenges the notion that self-care is selfish, encouraging moms to embrace their needs and desires without guilt, leading to a more fulfilled and authentic life.
All of these books are available on Amazon, pesipublishing.com, or your favorite online book retailer!