I recently received a copy of The Ultimate Mom for my review. I have been reading a chapter or two each night while I nurse my daughter to sleep. It seems that is the only time I have to sit down these days! The Ultimate Mom is similar to Chicken Soup for the Soul books in that each chapter is a short story of it’s own. Some are funny, some are sad and all of them are about what it means to be a mom in any sense of the word (adoption, step parent, foster parent, etc.).
I’m really enjoying this book- especially on days where my kids have tested me to the limit because the stories remind me that they won’t stay little forever and I should enjoy every minute. What frustrates me now will make me laugh at the memory later. There is no better title than that of “Mom”.
There is a section in the back of the book with some parenting advice from experts. I haven’t had a chance to read the whole thing yet but what I did get a chance to read made a lot of sense. MOMS NEED TIME TO RE-CHARGE! It’s very important to carve out some time for yourself because it will make you a better and more patient mom. Moms tend to go, go, go- meeting everyone else’s needs before their own. Set aside some time each day, or even once a week or once a month to do something for yourself.
“Maria Bailey is an award-winning author, radio talk show host, and nationally known speaker. She is the founder of bluesuitmom.com, the award-winning website for executive working mothers, and cofounder of newbaby.com, the largest resource of online video for moms. She is the host of The Balancing Act on Lifetime TV, the host of Mom Talk Radio, the first nationally syndicated radio show for moms, and radio co-host of Good Day with Doug Stephan.”
The Ultimate Mom: Uplifting Stories, Endearing Photos, and the Best Experts’ Tips on the Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love 
is available at Amazon for $9.27
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