With both wit and raw emotion, Nia Vardalos, writer and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, opens up about her 10-year struggle with infertility and her journey to becoming a mother via adoption.
Book Summary: Being The Mom
In Being the Mom: 10 Coping Strategies I Learned by Accident Because I Had Children on Purpose, author Emily Watts shares 10 coping strategies she’s found along her journey. It is a quick, light read, full of stories and lessons all moms–from the new mom to the grandmom and everyone in between–can benefit from.
Book Summary: Miracles and Moments of Grace (we’re giving away 5 copies!)
Miracles and Moments of Grace is a compilation of stories from women of all walks of life who all have something in common: they are all mothers. The author, Nancy Kennedy, has done a beautiful job at recording and collecting stories of hope, love, hardship, joy, worry, or as we could simply say, motherhood. We’re giving away 5 copies!
Book Summary: It’s a Jungle Out There
With Spring right around the corner, I knew I needed some ideas for how to have fun in the outdoors. This book is just what I needed to help incorporate the outside world into our day–it is easy to read, has lots of great ideas for every season, and perfect for families with children of all ages.
Book Summary: Deliberate Motherhood
The Power of Moms recently published our first book! Mary Jenkins was kind enough to send in this informative (and glowing!) review. Thanks, Mary!
Running With Joy
Is exercise a drudgery for you? The Power of Moms’ author Mary Jenkins shares how her daughter turns exercise into a joy with her bright optimism as they take on the challenge together.
What I Want My Daughters to Know
Did my five-year-old know what being “a mess” meant? No, that much was obvious. So then why was it something she wanted to be? Then it hit me: Being a mess was something I had called myself. Is that what I want her to learn from me?
Tackling Screen Time
Tired of battles over how much time your children have spent in front of a screen each day? Watch as Mary Jenkins and her son Nathaniel explain a simple chart they use to track how much screen time Nathaniel has had each day.
Silly Fun For Everyone
When silly doesn’t come naturally, finding fun can be a challenge. Author Mary Jenkins shares the joy of turning a simple idea into a lasting family memory.
Book Summary: Heaven Is Here
Stephanie Nielson, creator of NieNieDialogues.com, has written an inspiring book that will remind you just how important family is.
Lunch Lessons
Why not use your preschooler’s lunch time as learning time? Mary Jenkins shares some simple ideas for preparing your child academically for school during brief and fun lunchtime lessons.
Book Summary: A Love That Multiplies
In their second book, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar, best known for their TLC show “19 Kids and Counting”, talk about their family systems, beliefs, traditions, and give readers “an up-close view of how they make it work.”