Taking Care of the Me in Mommy

Taking Care of the Me in Mommy
Author: Lisa Whelchel
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2007-09-02
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1418570494

As moms we love to serve and nourish our families. But if we don't learn to rest and receive we run on empty and end up not being the moms we so desperately want to be. Taking Care of the ME in Mommy will show you how to take care of yourself: spirit, body, and soul. Find more time in your day Exercise your brain and your body Enjoy friends and hobbies Learn how to incorporate prayer and scripture into your daily routines Filled with practical advice and time-saving tips, you'll feel refreshed, energized, and ready to pour the true you into the ones you love!

What Every Mom Needs

What Every Mom Needs
Author: Elisa Morgan
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2009-05-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310543258

When do you get time for you? Remember when you had a life of your own? The hectic job of being a mom is fraught with sacrifices, fears, and uncertainties. But nothing offers greater rewards or more opportunities to enrich yourself than raising your kids. What Every Mom Needs shows you how being a great mom and a person in your own right go hand-in-hand. Extensively revised and updated based on current research and the latest survey of moms by MOPS® International (Mothers of Preschoolers), this bestselling book helps you deal with the realities you face today as a young mother. If you’ve wondered how to find time for friendships, how to lighten your workload, or how to go about rediscovering and developing yourself as an individual, What Every Mom Needs is for you. Filled with personal stories and helpful features, including a list of resource websites, this book will help you understand the importance of meeting your six basic needs as a mom—and how to actually get them met. Fulfilling your needs for identity, growth, relationships, help, perspective, and hope will make you a happier, more centered person and a better mom.

Mojo Mom

Mojo Mom
Author: Amy Tiemann
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2009-04-07
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1101133023

Read Amy Tiemann's posts on the Penguin Blog. MOJO MOM helps you answer the question, "Who Am I Now that I'm A Mom?" What is Mommy Mojo? It's the feeling you get when you're a parent at the top of your game, juggling the kids and the many facets of life, and keeping your own needs in balance. Motherhood is a tremendous gift, but it's also a huge identity shift. Becoming a Mojo Mom means bringing your self and your dreams back into focus, while still giving your family the loving attention it needs. It may sound like a fantasy, but it can be done. Mojo Mom shows women practical ways to: *Prepare to become a Mom without losing your identity *Survive and enjoy the intense early years *Save some of your best energy and creativity for your own ideas and dreams *Reenter the workplace or take on a new path with confidence and ease *Learn the key elements to the long-term success of your marriage *Become a Naptime Activist-and change the world in just an hour a week *Rise above the "Mommy Wars" between stay-at-home and working moms *Use motherhood as an opportunity for reinvention Getting your mojo back is not just another item for your to-do list-it's your right. Amy Tiemann, MomsRising.org executive team member and founder of MojoMom.com, will help every woman explore her true self.

The Art of Barter

The Art of Barter
Author: Karen Hoffman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2010-04-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1626368058

Just because you don’t have cash doesn’t mean you don’t want and need things. According to authors and business gurus Karen Hoffman and Shera Dalin, it’s time to get a little creative. Most people have a skill they can use—it’s just a matter of figuring out what that is and how to use it to get something else. From piano lessons in exchange for haircuts to an engine tune-up in exchange for house painting, The Art of Barter offers step-by-step instructions in: Determining your “tradable” skills Initiating a trade Figuring out a fair exchange How to close a deal Incorporating barter into everyday life In addition, the book is peppered with inspirational ideas on how to use barter in today’s tough economic world.

Happily Married with Kids

Happily Married with Kids
Author: Carol Ummel Lindquist
Publisher: Carol Ummel Lindquist, Ph.D.
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2003-12-29
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780425193952

A marriage counselor and happily married mother of two explores why parenthood can sometimes wreak havoc on dreams of a happily ever after--and reveals what couples can do to make their marriages solid and satisfying.

The Babysitter's Handbook

The Babysitter's Handbook
Author: Kathy Diane Kuch
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1997
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780679883692

Learn the tricks of the trade in this guide to the babysitting business.

The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide

The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide
Author: Melissa Stanton
Publisher: Seal Press
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2009-02-23
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0786745738

Melissa Stanton's The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide is an all-encompassing, truth-telling how-to book that addresses the many practical and psychological issues facing stay-at-home moms today. How do you create time for yourself? Is there really time to do it all (feed the kids, keep them busy, clean the house, balance the checkbook, and take a shower)? How do you deal with the absence of the "professional you"? An invaluable resource for mothers, The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide includes interviews with stay-at-home moms, discussions with experts (family therapists, educators, medical specialists, career counselors), checklists to help you make the most of your time and keep you balanced, and Melissa Stanton's own experiences leaving a career as an editor for People magazine to become a stay-at-home mom herself.

The what to Expect Baby-sitter's Handbook

The what to Expect Baby-sitter's Handbook
Author: Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 076112845X

A handbook for every child caregiver explains how to mind children from newborn to preschooler, providing helpful advice on feeding, first aid, bathing infants, potty-training, time-outs, sibling disputes, and discipline problems.