“So many mothers carry a quiet, persistent sense of not being enough. A Happy, Healthy Mom is a deeply needed offering—a reminder that true caregiving must include ourselves. With wisdom and practical guidance, this book shows how stress, depletion, and isolation take root—and how, with care, we can restore balance. An empowering and reassuring guide, it supports mothers in reconnecting with their innate resilience, vitality, and capacity for joy.”
—Tara Brach, PhD, author of Radical Acceptance and Radical Compassion

“This book offers thoughtful, compassionate support for mothers navigating the very real demands of raising children while also trying to care for themselves. With warmth and practicality, it reminds us that tending to a parent’s well-being is not a luxury; it’s foundational to the health of the whole family. A reassuring and encouraging resource for any mom who has ever felt overwhelmed or depleted.”
—Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Whole-Brain Child

“A Happy, Healthy Mom is a compassionate and much-needed guide for the realities of modern motherhood. Grounded in science and real-life experience, it helps mothers restore their energy, health, and emotional balance without judgment or self-blame. Rather than asking moms to do more, this book offers practical, realistic ways to feel supported and well—so they can truly thrive, not just get through the day.”
—Kristin Neff, PhD, author of Self-Compassion and Fierce Self-Compassion

“This indispensable book is both a rallying call for nurturing motherhood, the most essential function in human life, and also a thoughtful primer for moms and those who support them. Wise, practical, and in places uproariously witty, A Happy, Healthy Mom is a gift to the generations, present and future.”
—Gabor Maté, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Myth of Normal

“For mothers who feel as though they are swimming upstream, this book offers both recognition and relief. The authors illuminate Depleted Mother Syndrome with clarity, compassion, and deep practical wisdom, and offer a treasure trove of strategies for addressing stress at the personal, physical, and relational levels. Written in a voice that is warm, wise, and deeply reassuring, this is a book readers will return to again and again. I highly recommend it for mothers—and for women in any caregiving role.”
—Diana Divecha, PhD, assistant clinical professor at Yale Child Study Center

“As a mother and clinical psychologist, I believe one of the most important questions we can ask is: How do we help mothers use their precious energy in ways that sustain both their well-being and their families? A Happy, Healthy Mom answers that question with wisdom, compassion, and a deeply holistic, science-informed view of motherhood. It is a powerful reminder that caring for mothers is the wisest use of our energy. Healthy moms change the world.”
—Diana Hill, PhD, author of Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most

“As someone who has spent decades exploring how relationships shape the developing brain, I know that a mother's well-being is never separate from her family’s. A Happy, Healthy Mom fills a critical gap—offering mothers the science-informed, whole-person care they deserve but rarely receive. Rick Hanson, Jan Hanson, and Ricki Pollycove have created something genuinely valuable: a compassionate, practical guide for replenishing mind, body, and relationship through every stage of the parenting journey.”
—Daniel J. Siegel, MD, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Whole-Brain Child and Parenting from the Inside Out