New Book Helps Mom Connect with Selves and Kids

Lara Krupicka Author Photo

Moms explore what resonates most deeply inside them and translate those desires into a concrete list of plans

For most moms their kids’ interests, activities and preferences come first. They sacrifice regularly for their offspring, without hesitation. That is, until the identity crisis hits: in yielding to their children’s desires, moms can find they’ve lost touch with what they themselves prefer.

“Often as moms we don’t realize how much we’ve diminished as individuals until our kids become more independent,” says Lara Krupicka, author of the new book Bucket List Living For Moms: Become a More Adventurous Parent. “And then usually the pressure is on to redefine our role; to find a job or reorient our free time.”

Bucket List Living For Moms offers an appealing method for reconnecting with old desires and discovering new ones that have been ignored. Through questions and prompts moms are encouraged to create a bucket list of goals for the near and long-term future.

The book also recognizes the ongoing role of parenting, providing tips for including kids in bucket list pursuits. And moms learn how to forge adventures that enhance their relationship with their kids.

Readers appreciate the guidance.

“My first bucket list was the stereotypical travel list,” says Joy Cox, mom of four. “The version I created while reading the book was much more detailed and varied.And I like the idea of inviting your children in on your bucket list living. My daughter and I both love to bake. One of these days, I’d love to take a cake decorating class with her.”

With the rise in popularity of bucket lists (the term merited its first inclusion in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary last year), moms deserve their own chance to shine – and live life to the fullest.

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