“A rare find, a book on parenting full of humor and deep wisdom, both ancient and modern, eastern and western. When faced with the sometimes mortifying craziness of family life, these mommy mantras can be valuable aids to restoring balance and perspective, helping us to see our children more clearly and meet situations with greater mindfulness and heartfulness.” Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn, authors of Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting“Brimming with wise, heartfelt advice, Mommy Mantras offers specific tools to use in the moment when parenting threatens to drive you over the edge when you are too angry, or too stressed or too bored by the endless monotony of parenting. Mommy Mantras shines a guiding light in a long dark tunnel.” Patti Pitcher, author of Under the Chinaberry Tree: Books and Inspirations for Mindful Parenting

“This practical and indispensable guide for any multi-tasking mama in the modern world will help you to keep your balance and help your family thrive.” Lyuba Konopasek, M.D., Assoc. Professor of Pediatrics, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

“Unlike many other mothering books, Mommy Mantras offers concrete and useful advice. It looks at contemporary mothering in a thoughtful and humorous way and provides practical solutions to those daily problems that often feel insurmountable. I would strongly recommend Mommy Mantras to any of my patients and to all the mothers I know. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it as both a mother and a mental health professional.” Ellen Stevenson, M.D., Clinical Director of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center

“This is the book I wish that I had had as a young mother, for those five-o-clock -the witching hours- when the kids were screaming, the dinner was burning, and Hawaii was just too far away. Mommy Mantras might not calm the kids or save the dinner, but it will surely help any mother find her inner beach, that peaceful serene and centered place within her that gets lost in the mad shuffle of parenthood. Written with warmth, humor and compassion, Mommy Mantras should be required reading for anyone with children.” Elizabeth Marek, author of Beyond the Waves and The Children of Santa Clara

“While an irreverent, funny description of modern mothering in the trenches, the book’s premise - that how one thinks about experiences (the mantras) affects one’s mental health and behavior (mothering) is based on solid psychological science underlying cognitive behavior therapy and the growing literature on mindfulness.” Marla Brassard, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor of Psychology & Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, author of Psychological Maltreatment of Children

“I love this book! I repeat the mantras at the pediatrician’s office, at preschool parent- teacher conferences, and in the bathroom and closet, my two hiding places for instant meditation. Casarjian and Dillon are brilliant at weaving together ancient Buddhist wisdom and psychology with humor and poignant stories that will help even the most stressed out moms (like me). Thank you!” Terese J. Borchard, editor of The Imperfect Mom