Chaos to Calm: 5 Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free from Overwhelm

by Jenna Hermans, Carole Chevalier (Illustrator)

Overview

Chaos to Calm, developed by Jenna Hermans, a businesswoman and mother of four, utilizes easy-to-implement strategic tools and philosophies to show that moms can find calm and joy amidst the chaos of their everyday lives, all while staying deeply connected to their families.

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Chaos to Calm is the guide every busy parent needs to help streamline their endless daily tasks. Using examples from various parents, along with insights from her own experiences, author and businesswoman Jenna Hermans shows us that achieving and maintaining calm is possible, enabling us to take control of the chaos and focus on what really matters.

The chapters cover five targeted topics—Efficiency, Habits, Communication, Community, and Self-Care. Each section includes practical how-tos and simple tasks anyone can undertake to reduce the frenetic pace of everyday life. Chaos to Calm is an invitation to move forward with well-thought-out, practical plans that prove everything can get done without losing your cool.

PRAISE FOR CHAOS TO CALM

“This book is chock full of simple, small changes that can bring us back to calm and, ultimately, make a big difference in how we connect with ourselves and others. It's what every parent needs in their life, right now!” —Fran Hauser, author of Embrace the Work, Love Your Career and The Myth of the Nice Girl

"Insightful, practical, humorous, and relatable, Jenna Hermans has written a must-read for anyone who wants to have more calm and happiness in their life." —Peggy Klaus, Fortune 500 communication coach and the author of The Hard Truth About Soft Skills: Workplace Lessons Smart People Wish They'd Learned Sooner

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781685550356
Publisher:	The Collective Book Studio
Publication date:	05/02/2023
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	1,023,435
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Jenna Hermans is living proof that you can create a life of calm within chaos and overwhelm. She uses her bachelor’s degree in psychology, master’s degree in organizational management, and over fifteen years of human resources experience to build strong teams and company cultures. Jenna is the co-founder and COO of Be Courageous and the founder of Chaos to Calm. She manages the businesses, family operations, and kids' schedules, all while nurturing her sanity and promoting calm. She lives in the SF bay area with her husband and four kids.

Carole Chevalier is a French graphic designer and published illustrator. After more than 5 years living in beautiful North Wales, where she started her career as a graphic designer, she returned to France to continue pursuing her career. She loves working on cute illustrations, beautiful hand-crafted typography and creative branding. She now lives in Brittany, France, with her husband.

Editorial Reviews

"With its simple yet profound tools for busy parents, Chaos to Calm leads the way to support moms like me on the subject of cultivating calm amid the chaos of life. You will want to keep this book close by."

Jaime McFaden

"Jenna’s voice is like my best friend whispering in my ear; it’s supportive, funny, and...calm!"

Chef Alison Mountford

"Chaos to Calm is an indispensable guide full of practical, actionable tips to help you live a more efficient, productive, and joyful life."

Shira Gill

"This book is chock full of simple, small changes that can bring us back to calm and, ultimately, make a big difference in how we connect with ourselves and others. It's what every parent needs in their life, right now!"

Fran Hauser

"The book offers practical and realistic advice, easy strategies to implement, and will leave you feeling empowered to create a calmer life – even as busy parents!"

Raising Arizona Kids

"If you’ve been in search of a self-help book that can give you a new perspective on life and especially parenting, Chaos to Calm [...] should be at the top of your reading list." Views

"Insightful, practical, humorous, and relatable, Jenna Hermans has written a must-read for anyone who wants to have more calm and happiness in their life."

Peggy Klaus

"It is not only an insightful how-to for coping with the chaos of life as a woman, but is at its very core it’s a rallying cry, screaming at the top of its lungs, ‘solidarity, sister!’"

Jessica Bass

"Note to self: you’ll have to fight the urge to put this book down and start making life changes immediately. Resist! The next page will have more unmissable gold."

Michelle Williams

Chaos to Calm is an indispensable guide full of practical, actionable tips to help you live a more efficient, productive, and joyful life.

Shira Gill | Minimalista