6 Must-Have eBooks for New Moms

Perhaps you’ve recently had a baby and you’re overwhelmed. Heck, maybe your kids aren’t babies anymore, but you still feel like you can’t get a moment for yourself. As much of a blessing as motherhood is, so we wanted to introduce you to a few good mom-friendly eBooks to help continue to feed your spirit.

**1. Sh*tty Mom: The Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us** by Laurie Kilmartin, Karen Moline, Alicia Ybarbo, Mary Ann Zoellner ($10.99)

For the everyday Cosmo Gal trying to make it as a New Age mom, perhaps it’s time you get in touch with the Sh*tty Mom approach. Full of laughter and wit, this book covers important topics like how to run into 7-Eleven for a split second while leaving your infant in the car. It’s a realistic and hilariously appealing read for any new mom.

2. How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan ($7.99)

Did you recently experience the dissolution of a relationship? Breakups can be rough, especially with kids in the mix, but the single life is awesome when you shift your perspective. Get inspired to get your groove back with this beautiful story about a damaged woman who slowly but surely finds her way — along with her mojo.

3. It’s Just a F*ing Date** by Greg Behrendt and Amiira Ruotola ($13)

Brought to you by the co-author of He’s Just Not That Into You, It’s Just a F***ing Date takes a less serious approach to single mingling, pointing out that every casual bar meet-up doesn’t have to turn into a relationship. Reminding you that being single is OK, this book offers a whole array of seduction techniques and delivers a quick guide for becoming a champion dater.

4. New Job, New You: A Guide to Reinventing Yourself in a Bright New Career by Alexandra Levit ($13.99)

How in the H-E-double-hockey-sticks are you supposed to work on your own personal career advancement when you have a little one to raise? Personal growth and success are extremely important for both you and your baby’s lives. If you are looking to change careers read New Job, New You; it will be just the right medicine you need to get the transition flowing.

5. Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding by Helen Fielding ($12.99)

With the New Year still in its infancy, there couldn’t be a more perfect time to read Bridget Jones’s Diary. As Bridget suffers from post-holiday stress syndrome and attempts some common New Year’s resolutions on her own, this 32-year-old takes you on a journey that might sound (a little too) familiar. Where’s my Prince Charming? When — and how — am I going to lose those pesky 10 pounds? Am I ever going to quit smoking? Who knows? When you meet this inspiring gal struggling just like the rest of us, you will be relieved to find that there’s a little Bridget Jones in everybody.

The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit by Amy Johnson ($10.49)

One of my favorite mantras comes to mind when I think about a way to describe this little book full of big changes: “If you can change your thoughts you can change your world.”
By attempting to help you rewrite your brain, this eBook will help you take charge at becoming a better version of you. Break the bad habits now and start doing more of what you love, and loving everything that you do.