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A little summary (and review?) of Mervi Juusola's mothers energybook "So that mom could handle it" (that's a really bad translation actually ), the orginal finnish title is "Äidin voimakirja". The book is divided in four big chapters that also include smaller chapters about one subject, but in between there are these twelve reminders, to make everyday life a bit easier:

1. When you're tired, then be tired

2. Hug yourself

3. Behold of playing the Boss in the house (nagging, bossing, correcting others/your partner)

4. Set yourself boundaries

5. Enjoy moments of happiness

6. Believe in your child and in yourself

7. Stop being mean

8. Cherish free time

9. Don't hold crudges

10. Be brave enough to stop

11. Beware of being overly duteous

12. Enjoy life, keep yourself agile

They all seem these logical and simple steps to take, but in fact do need to be reminded of. I like how they are explicit explained and how every chapter lays the problems roots out; for example the first one: why parents are exhausted and why moms don't let themselves be tired and take brakes.

What is the tricky part in the book is the part about dads, where the book is clearly meant for moms. So the question is: how to convey the information given in the book to the other part in a way that it is constructive. Or is it already enough, that by reading the book you have these funny realizations about how all parents go through the same path of exhaustion and stress? For me personally it was a surprise. I never thought, that one could be so tired that they'll forget their neighbors name. Every other day :))

Some fun stories about this zombie-phenomena here! (But im sure they are funny mostly for those who can relate)