Let go of impossible standards and embrace a more joyful, authentic postpartum experience.
Are you tired of feeling like you have to “do it all” as a mom? Do you ever think, “Life was easier before kids” or “Why is this transition so hard?” After becoming a mother, priorities change, self-compassion changes, ambition changes…everything changes. And on top of all of these dramatic life shifts and the exhaustion of parenthood, mothers are expected to climb the Mount Everest of adulthood: be the best mom, the happiest mom, the most perfect mom.
But perfection is impossible to achieve. The good news? You don’t have to be everything for everyone. The Myth of the Perfect Mom breaks down the harmful myths surrounding what it takes to be a great mom and nine other “myths” that weigh new mothers down in postpartum. The Myth of the Perfect Mom places the spotlight on the new mom’s emotional and psychological well-being and development because motherhood is as much about the birth of a mom as it is about the baby.
The Myth of the Perfect Mom gives mothers the permission and the guidance to move past outdated ideals, be kind to themselves, and stop trying to be perfect so that they can parent in the way that is most authentic to them.
Available everywhere April 7th 2026. Preorder now!
Who Is This Book For?
⭐️ Moms who are tired of feeling like they’re doing it wrong.
⭐️ Moms who thought love and instinct would come instantly and felt shame when they didn’t.
⭐️ Moms comparing their births, feeding choices, or postpartum bodies to everyone else’s highlight reel.
⭐️ Moms who feel like they lost themselves somewhere between nap schedules and emotional labor.
⭐️ Moms trying to balance work, identity, and a new sense of self.
⭐️ Moms who thought self-sufficiency was the goal—but are starting to crave connection.
⭐️ Expectant moms who want a more realistic roadmap for what’s ahead.
⭐️ Anyone who wants to rewrite what “good mother” actually means.
About Erin
After a decade as a therapist supporting new mothers, Erin Levin Schlozman realized that the real crisis wasn’t in individual moms, it was in the myth of perfection that was failing them.
When her own postpartum experience collided with the unrealistic standards she saw every day in her office, she set out to change the conversation. She’s been working to dismantle the myth of the “perfect mom” ever since.
The Myth of the Perfect Mom is a deeply validating, research-informed, and emotionally honest guide to rethinking modern motherhood - from birth to identity to the myth of “having it all.” It’s a permission slip for every mother who has ever thought, I love motherhood, and this isn’t what I expected.
