Why We Recommend This Book:

We recommend this book for new mothers who are struggling with motherhood and postpartum.

A woman in a white cardigan and floral top reads an open book while seated on an outdoor bench with a brown leather handbag beside her.
The book cover of "Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers" by Karen Kleiman, MSW, with colorful illustrated artwork on a coral pink background.

Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts

Author Karen Kleiman, coauthor of the seminal book This Isn’t What I Expected and founder of the acclaimed Postpartum Stress Center, comes to the aid of new mothers everywhere with a groundbreaking new source of hope, compassion, and expert help. Good Mothers Have Scary Thoughts is packed with world-class guidance, simple exercises, and nearly 50 stigma-busting cartoons from the viral #speakthesecret campaign that help new moms validate their feelings, share their fears, and start feeling better

You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

Support for Parents & Caregivers

A child’s crisis affects the entire family.

As part of this service, we provide crisis management support and practical guidance to help parents navigate difficult moments, understand recommendations, and create a plan for moving forward.

You do not have to figure this out alone.

Fast. Compassionate. Child-Centered. Most crisis assessments and school clearance evaluations are completed within 48 hours of scheduling, based on clinical need and availability.Fast. Compassionate. Child-Centered. Most crisis assessments and school clearance evaluations are completed within 48 hours of scheduling, based on clinical need and availability.