Hands Free Mama

In today’s world most adults are burdened with a myriad of distractions.  Hands Free Mama is part memoir, part guide book intended to motivate overwhelmed and stressed-out parents to embark on a journey toward more conscientious childrearing.   On the surface, the term “hands free” implies freeing our lives from the external distractions that are associated with all the technological devices that we have come to rely on in our daily lives.   However, Stafford uses this term to also mean liberation from internal distractions such as over commitment and the illusion of perfection.

Actually the long subtitle describes the book quite accurately: “a guide to putting down the phone, burning the to-do list, and letting go of perfection to grasp what really matters!” This is a good read for parents who wish to build better more meaningful relationships with their children.  Stafford is also the author of Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More.