Katrina Kenison is a mother of two sons. Over the course of year, she wrote down her reflections on trying to live life simply. The result is a wonderful collection of thoughts, stories and suggestions for enjoying motherhood, moment by moment.
Book Summary: The Power of Positive Parenting
Do you ever feel like you have no control over your children? Does anyone ever not feel that way!? This is a great book about the power of being positive.
Book Summary: Best Books for Boys
While most of this book is a handy guide of age-appropriate books for boys, it also contains great information on, as the cover says, “how to engage boys in reading in ways that will change their lives.”
Book Summary: M.O.M
Confession: I am a neat freak. I used to ask my mom if I could organize her kitchen cupboards…just for fun. You get the picture…I’m weird!
Book Summary: Don’t Set Goals
This is an older book that kind of jumped out at me at my local library. “Don’t set goals?! Now that sounds like something I could really be good at!” In reality, the author doesn’t have anything against goals, just the way that we tend to go about them. Instead of setting a goal, he talks about “getting” a goal. The book really discusses the concept of “being,” and the author reminds us that “talk is cheap.” It’s…
Book Summary: Loud and Clear
I’ve seen Anna Quindlen quoted in several books and articles I’ve read on motherhood, so I decided to go straight to the source. “Loud and Clear” is a collection of columns the author wrote for Newsweek and it covers a myriad of topics ranging from parenting to politics. While I didn’t…
Becoming Snow White
Every other week or so, my four-year-old, Luke, latches on to a new movie or show and it becomes his entire world. He always has a favorite character and suddenly I find myself calling him “Chick Hicks”, “Cranky the Crane”, or “Randall” before he will respond to me. As luck would also have it, […]
Book Summary: The Color Code
Do you ever wonder why one child comes unglued if you get mad at them while your other could care less? This is a fantastic book that helps you understand different personalities–first and foremost, your own. By taking a short quiz at the beginning, you find out what “color” you are: red, blue, white or yellow. The main distinguishing factor between the colors is what motivates you. Reds are…
Hold What You Have
I was watching old family videos the other day, and found one that made me feel a little guilty. Natalie had just started to giggle and I was doing all sorts of silly things to make her laugh for the camera. Luke was nearby trying to get in on the action. I doubt anyone else […]