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Because I Said So: 33 Mothers Write About Children, Sex, Men, Aging, Faith, Race, and Themselves
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In June 1997, Camille Peri and Kate Moses launched the daily website Mothers Who Think on Salon.com for women who, like themselves, were starved for smart, honest stories about motherhood -- personal and intimate stories that went beyond tantrum control and potty training to grapple with the profound issues that affect women and their children. Like the online site, their bestselling, American Book Award-winning anthology
Mothers Who Think struck a nerve across the country not just with mothers, but with all those who shared a vested interest in the raising of the next generation.
Because I Said So gives readers even more to think about. This new collection of fiercely honest essays edited by Peri and Moses captures the challenges of motherhood in the twenty-first century as no other book has. Writers such as Janet Fitch, Mariane Pearl, Mary Roach, Susan Straight, Margaret Talbot, Rosellen Brown, Beth Kephart, Ariel Gore, and Ana Castillo delve into the personal and the political, giving passionate expression to their relationships with their children and to their evolving sense of themselves. Provocative, candid, witty, and wise, their stories range from the anguish of giving up child custody to the guilt of having sex in an era of sexless marriages; from learning to love the full-speed testosterone chaos of boys to raising girls in a pervasively sexualized culture; from facing racial and religious intolerance with your children to surviving cancer and rap simultaneously.
Told in prose that is as unabashedly frank as it is lyrical, this is the collective voice of real mothers -- raised above the din -- in all their humor, anger, vulnerability, grace, and glory.
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One of the best child raising books ever!.......2007-04-11
This book is more valuable than most child care raising books out there. This book addresses everything regarding raising kids, raising husbands and raising yourself. After reading some of the short stories you will realize how lucky we all are,no matter what our circumstances.
Simple and sweet.......2006-07-07
I enjoyed reading this book during midnight wakings when my son was 6 months old. These are sweet short stories by excellent writers and real moms. I love to give this book to friends who are expecting.
Wonderful essays.......2005-10-30
Great to read a book from a mother's perspective. Written on subjects other than spit-up and carpooling.
More to motherhood than carpools and sleepless nights.......2005-08-29
This book has 33 stories written by 33 intelligent women who happen to be mothers. Stories cover the gamut of breaking cultural rules, losing a successful business and starting over, dealing with divorce, moving to a foreign country and leaving your children behind, facing a difficult situation when the kids love the nanny as much as the mother, and other topics that many of us would never dream of confronting. For those who have faced such situations, these stories remind us we're not alone.
I don't know how to do these stories justice with this review. I feel like a friend sitting across from the author of the story, telling her tale as if I were her best friend because of the intimate details she shares. The stories don't have a hint of whining children, male bashing, or "woe is me" moaning. After reading a story, don't be surprised if you wish you could meet the author and become her friend.
Instead, meet a Muslim woman who deals with the stigma of having a child out of wedlock in "The Scarlet Letter Z." Meet a woman whose father killed himself when she was young and she didn't find out till eight years later - then her own husband was killed leaving her a widow at 34-years-old with a child on the way in "On Giving Hope." Meet a woman who arranged to have a dinner with her husband at a five-star restaurant and everything prior to the event goes wrong as she explains, "Why I Can Never Go Back to the French Laundry."
Mothers sometimes feel disconnected like their lives are all about their children and their activities. Reconnect by reading these essays and take strength in knowing there are smart women who happen to have the title of Mom added to their list of roles and accomplishments. They talk about motherhood beyond sleepless nights, potty training, carpooling, or food battles.
Read stories about autism, spousal abuse, growing up, babysitters, dolls, parents-to-be from different races, and a single woman having two children by artificial insemination. Expect to learn life lessons from these stories as these women have grown from experiencing life. You might walk away with something you didn't have before reading the book.
I am stunned by some of the revelations as I can't imagine admitting such things to a friend much less to a faceless public, which no doubt includes family and friends. The honesty reminds us that it's OK to feel or think this way - it doesn't make us bad, just human.
The essays vary in length so a mom can squeeze a little reading between feedings, a few minutes before going to sleep, while waiting in the carpool line, or during lunch break. Any time spent with this book is gratifying and worth every minute.
Motherhood thoughtfully written about.......2005-08-10
I read this book just after reading Mothers Who Think, an earlier book of mothering essays put together by the same people. Both books were very well done, full of essays where mothering is thought about seriously by many different mothers with many different views. However, this book focused a bit more on mothers of older children, including a lot of teenagers and preteens. There were some wonderful essays here---for me, the standout one was by the mother of a child with autism. It was one of the most realistic yet inspiring pieces of writing I've ever read about parenting such a child. The piece about the American Girl craze was also very well done. It's interesting to read how many parents re-evaluate their parenting views and perspectives when faced with children reaching older years and getting more of their own personalities! However, I found that this was not quite as strong a book as Mothers Who Think. More of the essays were less rooted in the actual act of being a mother and were more philosophical, which is fine, but not really what I was looking for--for example, the essay on traveling to Egypt to see a certain piece of art in a museum there, as a way of dealing with pregnancy loss grief. Another essay was more of a literature survey of child care literature, again, well done but not really based in day to day mothering. One of the most jarring essays for me was the one about Marta, the nanny for the author's children. It was very honestly written, but I found myself feeling so sad for the nanny, as the mother seems resentful that her daugther loves the nanny so, and that the nanny sides with the daughter in a spat between mother and daugther. If you hire someone to take care of your children, you WANT them to love your children, don't you? Overall, this book is certainly worth a read--I hope more books like this are written---books that take mothering seriously.
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Scary that people buy this........2007-09-21
To get to the point, this "doctor" is out of her mind. Most of the things she says to do in this book are dangerous for children and should not be followed by anyone. I'm a teacher and these things scare me. Should any of my parents come and ask me about my opinions on this, I will say that she is old and out of her mind. I'm sorry, but please do not buy this book!!!
Warning!.......2007-08-07
I am personally aquainted with a child being raised on Dr. Denmark's methods. He is 19 months old, is at the 3rd percentile on the growth chart, and has only gained 10 lbs since he was born. His diet consists entirely of pureed vegetables, applesauce, bananas, and some lean meat. His mother gives him no fat-containing foods or milk products. She completely weaned him at 7 months. The child is showing signs of rickets due to the absence of calcium and vitamin D in his diet. His mother also keeps him in bed 16-18 hours per day. She refuses to listen to any other advice beside Dr. Denmark. I'm sure that Dr. Denmark is a very kind person, but even kind people can make mistakes. No other doctor or nutritionist would recommend totally weaning a child at 6 or 7 months or giving chicken livers to 4 month olds. Read with great caution!
Amazing pediatrician, but book leaves something to be desired.......2007-01-20
Dr. Denmark was my pediatrician growing up (as well as my 6 siblings) and I have used her advice since having my baby. I keep a copy of her out of print book, Every Child Should Have a Chance, by my bedside and refer to it often for practical advice and encouragement. Anyone criticizing Dr. Denmark has obviously not met the woman. If you had met her, you could have nothing but esteem for her, her life's work, and the wonderful and healthy people she has helped to bring into the world.
I think that Madia Bowman had a great idea in writing a book about Dr. Denmark's philosophies, but regret that it is not thorough enough (nor well enough written) to answer today's skeptical attachment parents. What I really wish is that Dr. Denmark's own book could be edited down to be more readable and concise, and to include a good index and glossary. The richness of her stories and experience come across in her beautiful language and really make sense in a way that a quick listing of her recommended schedules, etc., do not. Here is a quick example of Dr. Denmark's common sense philosophy, taken from her book (pp 2-3):
"Many times when I meet parents who are in tears with their first baby, I say to them, 'You see that little squirrel out there in that tree; she has babies and she has never read a book or been to a doctor--yet she knows just what to do for them. If you will just settle down and think for yourselves, you will find that these problems are not half as big as they seem. All that little squirrel does for her babies is to feed them, keep them clean, warm or cool, and away from people.' Maybe it is not quite that simple, but it is not half as complicated as the books, neighbors, grandparents, and doctors would make you think it is."
With that said, as Mrs. Bowman's book is the only one on Dr. Denmark's philosophies currently available online, I would not argue against its purchase. However, if you can get a copy of Dr. Denmark's own book, or talk with one of the many families who have benefited from knowing her personally, you will get a much better feel for how her wisdom compares with much of the parenting advice now in circulation.
An excellent book for every mother.......2007-01-05
I am a mother of two young boys and recently received this book from my mother in law. I love it! The author, Madia L. Bowman, has mothered eleven children and has been a long-time client of Dr. Denmark's, a 108-yr old pediatrician practicing in the Metro Atlanta Area. Brown has compiled the "essential Dr. Denmark" into this one book for us all to share, who may not be able to have a pediatrician like the sage Dr. Denmark.
In its essence, "Dr. Denmark Said It!" is a look into the basics of caring for ourselves and our children. Having problems with allergies? Consider the first major culprit in most allergies and respiratory illnesses: mold. Since reading this book, we've ditched the carpeted flooring and humidifiers/vaporizors and as a result have significantly decreased the allergy symptoms in our own home.
I feel like a better informed mother and definitely able to watch and treat my kids for minor illnesses. This book gives you a good first-line of defense (and prevention) of common ailments and also encourages you to watch for the potentially serious symptoms.
I love this book and it's "back to basics" approach. Thank you, M. Bowman and Dr. Denmark!
Dr. Lelia Dogherty Denmark.......2006-11-29
Dr. Denmark has more sense in her crack than most pediatricians today. She is one of the most provocative and most revered doctors here in Georgia. Count you blessings, if you were able to spend even a couple of minutes with her. Any advise from her is worth it's weight in gold. She is responsible for saving my childs life. She took one look and him and told me that he was anemic and that he had a VSD, that is a Ventricular Septal Defect. He was seen by several pediatrician's in Georgia, but she took one look and knew that he had some very specific medical issues that were not been addressed. Tyler is now 18 years old and thank God that Dr. Denmark was able to get him the medical assistance that he needed, she is an angel and I will always be grateful to her for her wisdom, dedication, and love of children. We love you Dr. Denmark.
Atlanta, GA
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Teta, Mother and Me
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Using unpublished family documents, the memories of friends and acquaintances, and histories of the region and period, Makdisi traces her family's personal story against the backdrop of political events as they take place in Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt and the United States. The story begins in the 1880's of her grandmother's early childhood in Ottoman Syria; details her mother's experiences of two world wars and their repercussions for the Middle East; and concludes with the author's own experience of raising a family in Beirut, amidst the endless, futile, disillusioning fratricide of the Lebanese civil war (1975-90). This intimate biography reveals the unsung private histories of three extraordinary women--as they work, play and raise families under the most difficult of circumstances.
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Jean Said Makdisi was born in Jerusalem and studied in Cairo and the United States. She is the author of Beirut Fragments: A War Memoir, a New York Times Notable Book. She lives in Beirut.
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Arab Women.......2007-01-12
The social history and politics of Arab women illustrated by the author's love for her mother and grandmother.
memoir tells the story of three generations of Arab women.......2006-11-04
Makdisi's memoir carefully collects fine details of the Arab Christian history in Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Egypt. In tracing her mother and grandmother's and her own personal story and the families that surrounded them, Makdisi takes the reader on a journey that shows the meaningfulness of geographical origin in the arab culture as well as the inherent ability to change, transform and relocate.
This memoir presents an opportunity to encounter in a very human way the event of the partition of Palestine and its effects on families' lives. It is broad in scope touching on everything from questions of class, the situation of women, colonialism, raising a family in a time of war, social movements and the upheaval of governments, being stateless, suffering loss...
This book is recommended to the patient reader who is serious about garnering a deeper understanding of this area of the world or the related subject matter in women's studies.
It is worth noting that Makdisi is the sister of Edward Said. I didn't realize this myself until many many pages into the book.
A personal view of history through the eyes of family and change.......2006-08-05
The impetus for this lively, emotionally engaging exploration of three generations in Makdisi's maternal line came from her conflicted feelings about feminism and the traditional domestic-centered woman's role as well as the friction between the two cultural influences in her life - East and West.
Her father was an affluent Christian Palestinian who immigrated to the US and became an American citizen. He returned to Jerusalem to honor his mother's dying wish, "but never really forgave her for deflecting him from what he had seen as his destiny in the New World." Her mother was Lebanese and Palestinian, the daughter of a strict Baptist minister and his European-mission educated wife (Teta) who was, in turn, daughter of an Evangelical pastor.
Makdisi and her siblings (which include the late Edward Said, professor, writer and pro-Palestinian activist, and the historian and writer Rosemarie Said Zahlan, who was also a pro-Palestinian activist) grew up with American passports, though she was born in Jerusalem in 1940 and grew up in Cairo.
"Until 1948, and the Palestine war, our family moved regularly between Jerusalem and Cairo. For Palestinians, the year 1948 was a time of movement, of scattering, of families breaking up and moving apart. It was a time of breakdown, of entropy." Though a child and sheltered somewhat from outside events, she recalls the upheaval in their Cairo home as a stream of relations - distraught refugees - moved through.
"In 1948 the heart of our family was torn out, and the centre of our existence was broken....It is only recently that I have come to understand how deeply affected we have all been by the Palestinian experience, how we have lived our lives in its shadow. Most of all, though we have lived well and done well and accomplished much, though we have made many deep friendships throughout the world, since 1948 we have been outsiders - not only my parents, but their children, and, I fear, their children's children as well."
Makdisi does not dwell on "the Palestinian experience" in this book, which is as much biography and history as it is memoir, but its long shadow is always visible.
As she moves backwards and forwards in time, she describes an arc - a move towards an ideal of "modernity," synonymous with westernization, that carried her grandmother and mother farther from the extended family that gave women support and strength into an isolated role in the nuclear family.
This movement began with the values her grandmother absorbed in the mission schools and culminated in her own marooned existence in an affluent Washington DC suburb, frustrated, bored and conflicted between her role as perfect mother and housewife and her ambitions to be something in the world.
A century-long embrace of Western culture is clearly to blame in her mind, though Makdisi certainly does not advocate a repudiation of all things Western. Instead she concludes her book with a call for a new synthesis of priorities, which combines the "sustenance" of home and family with a connection to the outside world. Well, sure. In the best of all worlds, anyway.
Makdisi grew up thinking her grandmother led a sheltered, isolated, domestic existence, comfortable but limited. But as she researches this book - getting her own mother and uncles to write memoirs and delving into the history of the time, a more rounded and nuanced picture emerges of a woman who endured war and tragedy, love and loss, who worked to build her husband's congregation and who, during WWI and again after her husband's death, struggled alone to keep her family together with little financial support.
Makdisi's mother, Hilda, continued the move away from Arab customs, filling her house with European furniture, dressing in the latest Western fashions, adopting Western tableware and eating habits. No one seemed to regard any of this as a rejection of Arab culture at the time - it seemed more a matter of fashion and sophistication.
Only in retrospect does Makdisi see how it isolated her mother and grandmother from other women and robbed them of matriarchal status later in life. Yet her grandmother was miserable living with her mother-in-law and the matriarchal status seemed to work best when the financial power rested with the matriarchal generation.
Makdisi makes a number of generalizations that readers may quibble with. While I don't know the joy and comfort of the extended family (and it certainly does not appeal) I do know you cannot extrapolate middle class American life from the homogenous confines of an affluent D.C. subdivision. Miserable in her isolation there as a newlywed (as I too would be) I wondered why she didn't move into town, which they could easily have afforded.
The book touches on a century of culture and upheaval - the European occupation and recarving of boundaries after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, various ensuing rebellions, the rise of Zionism in a land where Jews had always lived and the belated reaction of alarm, the bitter legacy of exile and rootlessness following the 1948 war.
She does not explore any of these events in a deep political way but rather notes how each specifically affected her family. Perhaps this is why she does not touch on certain issues, such as the practicality of co-existing Israeli and Palestinian states and the repeated Palestinian rejection of partition.
This is a book filled with rich history, cultural detail and colorful anecdotes, all of which help illuminate a place and people that seem to grow more remote and frightening with every passing day. Makdisi is a fluent and visual writer, with a foot in two cultures and her book should be read by anyone with an interest in the Arab world.
--Portsmouth Herald
Problematic memoir.......2006-07-18
The wife of Edward Said grew up, like her brother, among the richest of the Arab elite, the Bourguise that had come up with the Arab Awakening following the Arab revolt in 1917. This was a class of wealthy, European educated, mostly Arab Christians who became not only nationalists but highly knowledgable about the world. Because of their connections and the fact that they were inter-related with Arabs across the middle east they were very worldy.
The Said family were two generatiosn removed from Baptist Arab converts in Lebanon who had immigrated to Palestine and then on to Egypt. They had summer homes both in Jerusalem and Lebanon. Theirs was a life of luxory and western ways, western dress, western values and eventually western self hate.
THis memoir covers the period 1940-2000. We are given insights into life after the flight from Palestine in 1948, life in Beirut during the war and insights into the arab world. Despite being a 'housewife' Mrs. Said is not really immigrating to Lebanon when she marries a Lebanese instead she is merely returning to her homeland. This is where the memoir is problematic. It covers up the very unique status of the Said family trying instead to put them in a larger arab morass which they do not exist in. There is little difference in the upbringing, wealth and outlook of the Saids and their western counterparts in the richest sections of London or New York. This is not an account of Arab women because 99.99% of Arab women do not live like this jetting between capitals and conversing in multiple languages.
Despite attempts at portraying her family as refugees one has only to compare the memoir with the truth of the many homes of the family to see a more complete picture. If this memoir is interesting it is interesting because the female protaganist did nothing for women's rights and gives us a journalistic account of life in the Arab world, a biased account of course covring up PLO atrocities, during the period.
Seth J. Frantzman
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Mother Said
Hal Sirowitz
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The loving harping of the Jewish mother provides the background for this collection of Hal Sirowitz poems. His late mother--for whom the old Jewish proverb "God could not be everywhere so he made mothers" may well have been created--had an opinion on almost everything and wasn't bashful in offering them to her son. Such motherly wisdom as "don't stick your finger in the ketchup bottle" and "don't swim in the ocean while it's raining" give the collection punch. Sirowitz also addresses his love life in a number of poems.
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Before her death in December of 1993, Estelle Sirowitz ladled out the usual maternal advice--from wearing clean underwear (without holes), to believing in God, and keeping limbs inside windows of moving vehicles. The difference lay not in her delivery but in the recipient: her son Hal.
Nearly fourteen years ago Sirowitz began turning his mother's advice into poetry--never showing her exactly what came of her ranting and raving about a ketchup jar:
Deformed Finger
Don't stick your finger in the ketchup bottle,
Mother said. It might get stuck, &
then you'll have to wait for your father
to get home to pull it out. He
won't be happy to find a dirty fingernail
squirming in the ketchup that he's going to use
on his hamburger. He'll yank it out so hard
that for the rest of your life you won't
be able to wear a ring on that finger.
And if you ever get a girlfriend, &
you hold hands, she's bound to ask you
why one of your fingers is deformed,
& you'll be obligated to tell her how
you didn't listen to your mother, &
insisted on playing with the ketchup bottle,
& she'll get to thinking, he probably won't
listen to me either, & she'll push your hand away.
Since then Sirowitz has become a regular in New York City's downtown poetry scene, was awarded a residency at the MacDowell artists colony, performed live on MTV's "The Spoken Word: Unplugged," appeared on Public Television's "United States of Poetry" series, and received a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts to continue writing about his mother. No one, not even Estelle Sirowitz, could have predicted the incredible allure and success of his dead-pan delivery and dead-on depictions of a mother's words of doom:
from A Bum's Life
You're going to be a bum, Mother said,
if you're not one already, but you'll
soon find out that even a bum
has to work hard convincing people
that he's really poor. When it rains
you can't stand out there holding
an umbrella, & ask for money, but
you have to get wet, because the more
you drip, the more sympathy you'll get....
Like nursery rhymes for adults, the poems included in Mother Said are addictive.
Read them once and you'll have to read them twice. Hear Sirowitz read them, and you'll find yourself reciting them to your friends--mimicking as best you can his Queens accent and his dry delivery. Who knows, you may even find yourself reciting them to your own mother.
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More topics that just mother.......2006-09-27
Having read a few example poems, I had considered getting this book as a Mother's Day gift.
I'm glad I didn't - - of the 144 or so poems, about 20 of them relate to sexual experiences. I had not anticipated that from this title. I prefer to keep my purchases "rated G," so I wish I had known this beforehand.
The majority of the poems, though, are parent-focused, and their relatability will make them humorous to anyone whose mother (Jewish or not) enjoys dramatic martyrdom, dispensing guilt trips, critiquing every aspect of your life, etc.
Deceptively Hilarious Poetry.......2005-09-23
The poetry of Hal Sirowitz is hilarious and accessible - not the serious trying-to-solve-the-mysteries-of-life familiar brand of "real poetry". But a Sirowitz poem does, in fact, address the quotidian issues that drive us crazy and in this respect, his poetry does help us deal with our problems. Each poem is carefully crafted - deceptively so. But just try writing one! A wonderful read - I have purchased several copies for friends both into poetry and not. All have been delighted.
Gut wrenching laughter on almost every poem.......1999-03-15
The funniest compilation of motherisms I've seen; I loved this book and recommend it highly
Also in Norwegian!.......1998-10-13
A young Norw. author called Erlend Loe found this book in New York, fell in love with it, translated it and made his publisher give it out in the matter of months. I do not know the figures, but it is selling really good here, along with the follow-up.I think this alone describes how great it is.
I loved this book.......1997-11-16
Hal Sirowitz's poems will stay with you for a long time. They are carefully crafted works of art that will make you laugh and cry at the same time. I am looking forward to My Therapist Said.
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My Mother Said
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Celebrate the wit and wisdom of mothers with this collection of treasured sayings. In this beautiful book, many daughters share the invaluable lessons they've learned about life, love, and happiness. They also reflect on what their mother's advice has meant to them and how it has helped them to develop into wiser women. Apart from traditional sayings passed down through generations of mothers, all the pearls of wisdom found here are original to the women who revealed them. Subjects range from career aspirations and wearing uncomfortable (but very pretty) shoes to getting rich and finding the right partner. For mothers and daughters alike, "My Mother Said" will warm the heart and raise a smile.
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Mothers often feel they are running as fast as they can to keep up or to stay just ahead of those who want a piece of their time, energy, and self. Author, speaker, and mother Jenn Doucette offers a humorous and insightful look at how every mom on the run can head for much–needed rest stops by:
- experiencing girl time
- choosing contentment
- setting boundaries and achieve freedom
- getting a grip on emotions
- giving themselves a break
With comedic flair, Doucette confesses to her own failings as well as God’s successes in the face of them, reminding mothers that it is healthy to laugh, take a break, and practice grace.
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A book for all moms.......2007-06-26
Reviewed by Lori Plach for Reader Views (6/07)
"Just wait till you have kids of your own!" How many mothers have ever said that when they are reaching their limit. When children are little, they think their mother knows everything. When they get older, they think their moms are totally out of touch. But as the years go by and you become a parent yourself, you start to realize that your mother was right all along. Your mother might have told you that "someday your time will come." If you are faced with the trials and tribulations of motherhood and just need to take a break, you have just the place to lose yourself. It's time to sit back and enjoy a book so you don't feel so alone.
In fact, your mother's knowledge has even been sung about in a popular old song written by Van Morrison and is the title song of his 1995 album. You probably have the chorus ringing in your head upon reading the title of the book. Jenn Doucette has created a wonderful book which will give exhausted and worn-out mothers a much needed rest. Through her many stories about her own experiences, Jenn offers you a friend to laugh with. Her book is laid out in a road trip type fashion. Each chapter offers a rest stop and explores reclaiming contentment and wonder, repairing relationships and rekindling romance just to name a few. Each chapter ends with what she calls "Tank Toppers," which are ideas which you can use to put the information into action. She encourages the readers to "Take a Break" which is a prayer, and "Getting Directions," which gives the readers a place to write down areas which you want to address.
I found myself laughing throughout this book and yet gaining all kinds of valuable information. Jenn Doucette is an excellent author and I hope to find more books by her. "Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This" is very true, but there is no need to crumple under the pressures of parenthood. Jenn is here with her book which will help you in your travels in every stage of parenthood and put a smile on your face in the process.
A book to pass on to friends and family and then read again.......2007-05-14
Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This by Jenn Doucette is the perfect gift for a new mom, older mom, any mom! Jenn writes 12 short chapters about how to recharge your batteries, remember how important your kids are, reignite your marriage, and renew your relationship with God. All along the way she tells hilarious anecdotes and heart-warming stories. I finished the book Friday night and I already miss reading it. The chapters are brief enough to read while waiting to pick up the kids from school or practice, but they pack a powerful punch. She stresses the importance of being a mom while never losing your sense of humor or love for God. I'm passing this book on to my mom, my aunt, and my cousins, and I'll recommend it to everyone else.
A Dose of Honesty.......2007-04-24
I highly recommend this book to any mom who wants an honest reflection on parenting. For those of you who are tired of the unrealistic how-to-parenting books this book offers a dose of reality sprinkled with inspiration and humor. Jenn Doucette offers a great helping of comfort in a time when being a perfect parent is sometimes the goal.
A Refreshing Rest Stop.......2007-04-13
I read Jenn's book after waiting anxiously to receive it. Her first book, The Velveteen Mommy, was so good I couldn't wait to get my hands on this one! What The Velveteen Mommy does for moms of little children, this one does for moms who have moved on to the next stage, which is definitely me. I am in that stage of running so much, I meet myself coming and going! My husband and I pass each other in the revolving door of our house-- and hope we can keep a marriage running in those stolen moments. Jenn addresses all of this with humor and hope that is a balm to every mom's soul. Check this book out if you need a heapin' helpin' of encouragment!
HILARIOUS LOOK AT REAL-LIFE MOMHOOD.......2007-04-03
This book had me laughing throughout. Jenn Doucette is one funny lady, a gal who's not afraid to admit her quirks and foibles -- so that those of us who feel EXACTLY the same way can feel some relief. We're not alone! :)
Sprinkled with a healthy dose of hard-earned wisdom, Doucette has the comedic rhythm that makes this book a joy to read. In fact, it can be downright embarrassing when you burst out laughing "HA HA HA! ME TOO!" in the doctor's office. (oops.)
This would be a great pick-me-up gift for moms in the busy child-raising years. There seems to be no lack of books for moms-to-be and newborn moms -- as well as plenty of advice-giving parenting tomes. Doucette's book fills in the gap needed when we're feeling like we just need a girlfriend to say, "I'm with you. I'm tired, my car's a mess, but I love God, I love my kids, and I love being a mom!!"
--Mom 2 Mom Connection
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Someday Said Mitchell
Williams
Manufacturer: Dutton Juvenile
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Mom Said
Kerry Boyd
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Mom Said is a heartwarming story of family love. Told from a child's point of view, it is a story about one family's experience with cancer. Readers of all ages will be touched by the honesty and simplicity of this delightfully illustrated book.
Although fiction, this book gently examines commonly asked questions about cancer, from what it is to why one's hair sometimes falls out.
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