About this title: Talk radio hostess Dr. Laura offers some of the same advice that has made her one of the most popular broadcasters on the air today: take responsibility for your own life, take pride in yourself, and conduct your daily affairs with forthright honesty. Speaking with the same pull-no-punches frankness that powered her "Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives" to the top of the NY Times bestseller list, the author presents a workable moral philosophy in a voice that is both engaging and uncompromising in its honesty.
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"My mom bought this for me for Mothers' Day and I didn't get around to reading it for a while because I felt quite secure in my decision to be a stay-at-home mom and didn't feel a need to be praised for it. When I did start reading it I realized it was more than just praise; it was advice too, which I really liked. Of course, it is Dr. Laura so it's not politically correct and definitely goes against the feminist mores of our society, but I mostly share her views so I didn't mind that. The format is similar to a radio talk show, which seemed a bit disjointed at first, but I got used to it. Overall, it's a good reminder to cherish your husband and kids and the time you have to spend with them."
"A must read for any stay at home mom who needs a little boost, some encouragement, or a reminder about the important job we're doing.
There were lots of quotables but a few of my favs were:
"Quality moments occur only when there is quantity time for them to spontaneously occur"
"The warmth of a home comes from the attitude of the people in it, not the decor or the perfection of every detail."
"Watch out that you don't get so compulsive that you make being a stay at home mom look like a different form of workaholic."
If you find yourself short tempered and impatient- drop down and play with your kids! (paraphrase) She also suggests taking naps so you'll have more energy to give your husband and your kids.
"Make it a goal to be happy and put effort into that.""
"I have mixed feelings about this book. As a sahm I welcome any praise for the job that I do. However, I felt she was very negative towards any other kind of options. Yes, a mother's care is the best option (in my opinion) and I don't necessarily need someone to convince me of that and I believe this book does a lot of convincing. In some instances a sahm is not a workable situation and I believe those moms need support too. Dr Laura did make me think about a few things I hadn't thought of and I hope I can try harder to look for quality moments with my kids. I agreed with her position on most things (i.e. how to take care of your husband and the fact that in our changing society sahms do need more recognition for the amount of responsibility they have), but my agreement also made it less essential for me to keep reading. I got a little bored reading my own viewpoints. Overall, a great book for those trying to make a difficult choice between going back to work and staying home with a crying infant."
"This book was given to me for mother's Day from a relative. I don't really care for Dr. Laura, I've listened to her here and there. Everyone has their opinions about her, but overall I think she's OK.
I felt from the beginning this book was directed towards "career" moms. Not already Stay-at-home mom's. I think that if I was a career mom and was on the fence on staying home or not, then this would be a great book to give me that final push to make the transition. But since I'm already at home, I found it a little annoying. I thought it would be more about why stay-at-home mom's are good for kids and what good things come from it. And yes, it did have some things like that. But overall it was more geared towards the career mom's and if you were at home, then you can see your child do this and this and that. She had good intentions and she wrote some good things."
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