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Eva Mendesis bringing her family’s experiences to the page.The actress and entrepreneur, 49, announced exclusively with PEOPLE that she will publish her debut children’s book,Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending WorrieswithMacmillan Children’s Publishing Group. The book will hit shelves on Sept. 17 in both English and Spanish.“Desi, Mami and the Never-Ending Worriesis a love letter to my kids and yours,” Mendes says. “Learning how to train our brain to work for us and not against us is easier said than done! At my home and in Desi’s, we try to deal with the never-ending worries and anxieties that we all have, so those negative thoughts don’t take over and dominate.”
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Alexander Tamargo
Mendesmet Goslingin 2011 while the two were filming the movieThe Place Beyond the Pines. GoslingtoldGQin 2023 that after playing a family on-screen with Mendes, he “just didn’t want to have kids without her.”Mendes has also previously spoken about thecouple’s parenting styles, explaining onTheKelly ClarksonShowin 2019 that she and Gosling were both “very controlling.”
“The stakes are really high so yeah, I’m a helicopter parent,” sheexplained. “And then I heard [about bulldozing parenting] and I’m like, ‘Ooh, yeah, I’m probably a bulldozing parent too.’”
Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling.Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock
Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock
Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worrieswill provide a story about overcoming fears for the whole family.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.“I’m super excited to share this personal story with you," Mendes adds. “And I am especially excited that it will be available in English and in Spanish — por supuesto!“Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worrieswill be available this fall.
source: people.com
