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mom needs a moment
available for order!
available for order!
Motherhood is messy.
Mom Needs a Moment is for the moms who find themselves losing their temper more than they’d like. Or shutting down when things feel too loud or too much. Or who are tired of snapping, spiraling, or second-guessing themselves...and want to understand why this keeps happening, and how to change it. Dr. Cassidy invites mothers to see that much of what they carry didn’t start with them, and that they have the power to choose what continues and what ends.
So how do we break the cycle? By finding what Dr. Cassidy calls margins: the spaces we can create (mental, emotional, physical, and relational) that allow us to respond differently. Margins help us catch ourselves in the moment, regulate our nervous systems, and make more intentional choices. They are where we pause, breathe, notice, soften, and shift.
Weaving together stories from her own messy motherhood moments with the tools she’s gathered as a therapist, Dr. Cassidy shows how margins can help you feel less reactive, more connected, and more like yourself again.
Praise for Mom Needs a Moment
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Dr. Becky Kennedy
"We go into parenting thinking our kids will heal us, but in reality, they trigger us. In Mom Needs a Moment, Dr. Cassidy helps moms see what’s actually happening underneath the snap and the spiral, and learn practical ways to get steady again. When a mom can meet herself with curiosity and compassion instead of blame and shame, she grows right alongside her kid—and everyone benefits."
New York Times Bestselling author of Good Inside and Clinical Psychologist
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Dr. Mariel Buqué
“This book is a gold mine for moms who wish to break the cycle of stress and parent in ways that create cycles of healing and peace. Dr. Freitas packed all the healing in this gem of a book, with both moms and their children in mind. This is a book every mother should have."
Author of Breaking the Cycle
Licensed Psychologist and Owner
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Eve Rodsky
“Dr. Freitas unpacks both the internal stories we carry and the societal systems that shape them, naming the guilt and shame so many mothers quietly shoulder. With honesty and compassion, she offers tools to let go of the impossible standards, create space for ourselves without apology, and navigate the inevitable blowback that can come with setting boundaries.
New York Times Best-selling Author of
Fair Play -
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Megan McNamee
“As a recovering perfectionist and a mom, I’ve never read anything that so clearly named my struggles and made them feel fixable. Mom Needs a Moment is engaging, practical and beautifully organized in a way that helps you connect the dots and take real steps toward becoming a calmer, more regulated version of yourself (and the mom you've always envisioned yourself being).”
New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of Feeding Littles.
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Kristin Gallant
“Every parent who has ever snapped, yelled, or spiraled into shame needs this book. Dr. Cassidy Freitas doesn’t just explain reactivity — she gives you a way out of it. Mom Needs a Moment is honest, practical, and powerful. I couldn’t put it down, and walked away truly feeling like a better parent, and human.”
Parent coach & Co-founder
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Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
“This is the book every mom needs on her nightstand. Dr. Cassidy compassionately unpacks reactivity, perfectionism, and inherited patterns with so much warmth and clarity. She offers practical tools to create “margins” that lead to calmer moments, deeper connection, and a legacy rooted in healing. I absolutely love the message woven throughout this book.”
Pediatric Psychologist and author of Love the Teen You Have
what's inside (and why it actually helps)
what's inside (and why it actually helps)
the steps Dr. Cassidy walks her cycle-breaking clients through
support for parenting in the middle of real life
Real stories from messy parenting moments
Actionable tips for dealing with hard moments
A note from Dr. Cassidy…
help for your hardest moments
Mom Needs a Moment is available for pre-order now and will be released on June 16, 2026.
If you’re ready to stop parenting in reaction mode—and start responding with more calm, clarity, and connection—this book will meet you right where you are.
Pre-ordering also unlocks immediate access to The Pause Library and the exclusive book club experience.