Do You Need a Time-out? Take One and Review a Book!

I have a 7 year old son and a 4 year old daughter! Plus a husband and 3 large dogs! I'm a stay at home mom and love it, but it is busy with very little time-out options!

I have housework, laundry, grocery shopping...

I take my son to and from school, swim lessons, soccer practice and soccer.

I take my daughter to swim lessons, dance class, story time, soccer practice and soccer.

There is never a dull moment or extra time for a busy mom.

I really need a time out. I've always been a mom who hawks over her son like crazy. He's in fifth grade and it's FINALLY time for me to start taking care of myself more! My husband travels a great deal lately so I have some extra time alone. What do I do though? I worry about what all I have to do next for everyone else. :(

My daughter is just beginning the adventure of being a mother. In September her world will be expanded with the birth of her first child. I think this book would be an excellent resoure for her.

I would be thrilled to review this book and then pass the book on to my daughter.

I need a time-out! I am a working wife, mother, & grandmother rasing a blind grandaughter and taking care of my adult disabled daughter and a father in a nursing home; and there are not enough hours in the day to get through my responsibilities. How can there be balance in my life with work, kids, homework, dinner, cleaning and a host of other things to get done? Most times I feel like I am losing control of the situation—any situation, whether it's with my kids or not. My needs are not being met! So what I have to do is stop whatever it is I am doing and get in touch with how I feel. I NEED A TIME OUT !!! Send me your book to review and I can take my time out and read it in the hot tub and then post a review.

Every mother needs a time out. I remember how difficult it can be to be a Mother. Sometimes it feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. You can get cranky and irratable. A time out helps to release stress so we can better deal with the everyday challenges of being a parent.

My mother used to go to her room and tell us that if it wasn't a matter of life and death, she didn't want to hear from us. I used to think it was terrible, but after having children of my own, I understand. A stay at home Mom has it even worse because she rarely gets adult conversation. Great article.

Oh boy. Well, I have a three year old and a 20 month old who I stay home with every day. They're VERY active! Fun, but active. And I'm also 30 weeks into what's turned out to be a rather complicated pregnancy. Can you say 'burnout'?

I would love the opportunity to read and review this book, because it describes perfectly the way I often feel. I am a stay-at-home mother of two young children, both under the age of five. Though being a mother is very rewarding and I love my children more than anything, I often find myself wishing that kids came with a pause button just so I could get a break every now and then. I spend as much time with my children as possible - playing, coloring, cuddling, talking, teaching them, and more - and the minutes of the day that I am not doing those things are spent cooking, cleaning house, doing laundry, and caring for my husband and our pets (8 rabbits, 1 dog, and 4 cats). I never get a break from things, and I never get a moment to myself. I am often jealous of the fact that my husband actually gets to go to (a) work and (b) to the bathroom by himself (LOL). I'm at "work" all the time (24/7), and when I go to the bathroom, 2 children, a dog, and usually at least 1 cat tag along. Alone time while showering? If someone is not in the room with me, then they're pounding at the door. Please! Put me in time-out!!

Hmm, where to start.
I am a mom of 3 kids ages 13, 11 and 9.

We have 3 huge dogs, 1 puppy, 1 cat, and a morgage...any questions??

All moms need a time out. I make it a point to take some time in between kids and chores. I know that when I'm relaxed and fulfilled with myself I am a happier, more patient parent. I would love to review this book!

Wow, yes I need a timeout! Lol.
I'm breastfeeding a 3 month old while dealing with a 2 year old on top of keeping the house and meals together. Then, in my 'free' time I'm a contract writer/editor. So, yeah, I most certainly need a timeout! I use reading as my timeout generally, but lately it's been hard to find a lot of time to do it, but I just make time anyway.

I would love to review this book! I have two boys, eight and two. I work full time outside the job (travel about 12 times a year for my job), plus I'm a volunteer coordinator for my son's school's PTO. My husband travels every other week for work. I've just started to learn how important time-outs are to moms! As my husband says, "If Mom's not happy, no one is happy!" Thank you for this opportunity.

I definitely need a time-out, and I would love to review this book.

I am a Stay-at-home mom with two sons aged five and two. A few weeks ago I was lucky to have two 2 hour time outs for myself, while my husband took the boys to soccer games. I cleaned, I worked on the computer, and then I finally realized that I needed to take some of this time to use for myself. I put in a yoga video, and I really enjoyed this time. I was hoping that I could make it official that I needed two hours a week for myself, but life just seems to get in the way.

I'm a brand new stay at home mom and I'm not sure how I'm supposed to find time for a time out :) I'd love to read and review the book.

Please put me in time out! I have a two and three year old, with a third due in June! Already the sleeplessness is starting!

I am a single mom of two children. One of my children has bipolar disorder, and requires a lot of advocating, counseling, money and time. I have focused my energies on my children and their needs and find very little time to focus on myself. Although I know it is important to feed my soul, I am at a loss on how to do it. I have so many fires to put out that I get exhausted.

Guess I missed this. Sorry, I can't find anything on the new and improved Gather. I have a teenaegr and a diabled child, I certainly need a timeout. I can't remember the last time I saw an adult movie of my choice or ate a restuarant that wasn't chosen for the whole family. Having a disabled child is a 24/7 responsiblity and you just can't get the neighborhood babysitter. It takes lots of planning and it is expensive to get a responsible trained adult to give you a break.

I didn't get too many time-outs when I was a young mother. I am making up for it now, though, by taking time to do what is important to me. I wish I had done more of that when my kids were little.

I am a mom to a beautiful little boy who is almost 16 months. Prior to that, I was a therapeutic foster parent to up to 4 children at a time. We had teenage kids who had been abused and neglected. My life is very full and busy. I manage the household while my husband attends college full time and holds down a full time job. I take my son to gymnastics twice a week, and story time once a week. He is a very active little boy who loves to climb and play outside. I still keep in touch with some of our foster kids, one who lives only a few minutes away from us in college to become a veterinarian (large animal). I don't often have much time for myself, but I did recently work things out to be able to take a gym class to get 1/2 hour to myself twice a week. Oh, and showers and bathroom to myself....not anymore, lol.

We also have two large dogs to care for and they are very active.

It's that what Gather time is?

I'm looking forward to reading this book! Just taking a shower seems like a luxury these days :)