Exceedingly practical yet personal. Alli comes at her writing like a big sister giving you a pep talk while challenging you to be better at the same time. This book is for every mom at every stage - the pregnant mama, the baby and toddler mama, the mama of school aged kids and the mom of teenagers and beyond. Not only does it help you be a better mom - but it does it by encouraging and helping you be a better you. Highly recommend.
I received a digital copy from the author and was in no way required to write a positive review. All thoughts are my own.

Completely down-to-earth, Alli’s latest book is easy to read and full of light. Women of all different stages of life will glean something from these pages, but especially those with children still in the home. Honestly, though, the part that stuck with me most was a bit about sending kids off to college, so it isn’t just for those early stages, which I found especially poignant. The wisdom on these pages is a gold mine-definitely a book worth sharing! Note-I never read non-fiction, and this one was hard to put down, so that just shows how much of a winner it was!

Ali wrote a book most woman need to read, she makes us feel not alone and that’s it’s ok to feel the way we feel.
She gives sound advice, shares stories for most stages of women.

his is a must have for every mother, grandmother, and mama-to-be! This book is one of those books that will be life-changing for whoever reads it. It is inspiring, funny, hopeful, and full of love. I laughed, I cried. The whole time I kept thinking of how I needed this when my children were younger and how many copies I needed to buy for my nieces and friends. Thank you Alli for writing this book and I believe it will literally change the world.

Remaining You While Raising Them: The Secret Art of Confident Motherhood by Alli Worthington is a book that I wish I had when my son was younger, but works equally well now that my son is 13-years-old. I say that I wish I had this book when my son was younger because it would have given me the permission to worry less, let more things go, and take care of myself better in a way that I desperately needed when my son was growing through those difficult infant and toddler years. However, this book works equally well now because it offers me forgiveness for some of the things that I think I've done "wrong" along my mothering journey, including getting angry, not having all the answers, and letting my kiddo watch too much television, and reminding me that I can teach him well beyond the 18 years that I supposedly have with him.

Alli Worthington's book is much-needed, especially for all of us mothers who feel alone in our struggles because it makes us feel less alone, part of a community of mothers trying the best we can with the tools we have. Worthington stresses that taking care of ourselves means that we will be better able to take care of our children, and after 13 years of mothering, I can confirm that she's right.

This book would make a great gift for any new mother, but even experienced mothers should have a copy on their shelves.

Alli Worthington's book REMAINING YOU WHILE RAISING THEM stands out among the dozens of books I have read on motherhood because it focuses on being YOU in your role as a mom. It's a temporary role and not your identity. As the mother of seven grown children with ages ranging from 39 to 18, I can tell you that cultural influences change but the myths and false beliefs of what makes a "good mother" are the same old lies. In this book, I am reminded of how my guilt filter would distort what I heard into something totally different from what someone said - this prompts me to be intentional with encouragement with my adult daughters who are now moms of young children. It also reminds me of the importance of having adult conversations with them, asking them how they are doing and what they are pursuing personally. Talking only about the grandkids reinforces the idea that they are not separate from them. I wish I had this book as a resource when my children were younger.

What a delight to discover that other moms have similar struggles and that I'm not alone in wishing I could be a "better mom.

I keep thinking about “when I feel like a slacker, I should ‘focus on the majors, not the minors’.

We all need to see more Christian moms "fessing up" that they aren't perfect, and that even our kids who were raised on Blues Clues turn out okay. Something this special needs mom needed to hear as my adult son with autism is BC’s #1 fan. :)

It’s okay to not like to cook, not set screen limits, not make your kids eat salads, or do family devos ... God can still use you.

So appreciate the author’s vulnerability in sharing her motherhood journey. I highly recommend the audiobook so you can hear her read it to you!