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Summary: 5 pacifiers to Mommy-CEO
Review: Mommy-CEO (Constantly Evaluating Others) 5 Golden Rules is written by nationally syndicated parenting columnist, Jodie Lynn. The book is promoted as the first self-proclaimed preventive maintenance manual for kids. Lynn stresses to take care of family and friends, but not to forget "mommy," and offers solutions to an age-old problem: mommy time. The book has down to earth doable tips from baby to teen years, and offers advice from seven doctors as well. The 'Little Evaluations' sprinkled throughout the chapters offers readers a personal but playful insight into the life of Mrs. Lynn, and her own family challenges. This helps all moms to feel connected and not so 'out of it' after all. After each chapter, there are motivational techniques listed with kid friendly tips to get all family members going in the right direction for a successful home life. The 5 golden rules are suggested as guidelines to be implemented by parents, care givers, and children. Lynn stresses "everyone" is an important part of the family team. There is a handy space for adding or taking notes in Mommy-CEO, allowing readers to jot down thoughts or ideas that come about in a "light bulb" moment. Lynn invites all moms to look at their home life similar to the business life and run it as the CEO of the household with love, consistency and humor. She is a big fan of slowing down in toady's frantic society and advocates parents to squash the overscheduled dilemma and to focus on the little things that count. All in all - the entire book is one of the very best parenting 'manuals' on the market today. It not only tells us what to do to enrich our lives, but also how to do it. Topics range from a colicky baby to how to keep a lid on a teen breaking curfew. In the words of the author, 'Moms are the real CEOs, and have earned that title way before anyone else has.'
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Summary: Great Book For The ENTIRE Family!
Review: I can only relay positive feedback on Mommy-CEO...the NEW Revised Version. This is a great book that covers so many aspects from teaching responsibility and accountability to your children to the "little things" such as hugs and an appreciative comment to your children. More than that, I find this book to be an enhancement to the entire family and not just to your relationship with your children. The q&a format makes it easy to read and refer to and the pages reserved for "notes" is another unique feature which will make for an interesting read as your family grows. Mommy-CEO offers much wisdom and practical advice as well as a very important message to all famililies...respect and appreciate difference. Whether it be your children's tastes in food, the difference in their school performance, their active or passive personalities or having a child with special needs and disabilities. Take every difference and unique experience with your children as a gift, and it will give for the rest of your life. Jodie...great book thank you.
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Summary: Five stars for Jodie!
Review: This is a collection of question and answers, much like Jodie Lynn's popular newspaper column. It addresses child/parent issues from birth through the teen years. The format was easy to read (which is a plus for a busy parent) and chalked with useful information. Debbie Farmer, parenting columnist and author of 'Don't Put Lipstick on the Cat'.
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Summary: ... Rates Mommy-CEO 5 Stars!
Review: ... I have had the opportunity to review many parenting books, and this is by far my favorite! There's nothing worse than parenting advice from a childless, so-called "parenting expert" -- you won't have that problem here! Jodie Lynn shares her real life parenting experiences and also offers advice from other parents -- the REAL experts!
Instead of trying to repair behavioral problems, Jodie Lynn suggests you prevent them by teaching your children respect and responsibility at an early age. This advice makes so much sense as opposed to sitting back years down the road and wondering what went wrong. The best part is she doesn't just tell you to teach them, she tells you HOW to teach them by following her "Five Golden Rules"!
Mommy-CEO should be required reading for new parents -- I'm so glad I discovered it while my children are still very young. This book would make an excellent shower gift for the soon-to-be parents!
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Summary: Finding Balance
Review: For moms and dads or anyone who cares for children, Mommy-CEO will not only help you to find balance but will make you finally feel important in your endeavor. The author will show you how to squash the over-scheduled and frantic lifestyle many of us have created and FEEL GOOD ABOUT DOING IT! It's no secret to simply say no and stick by your words. It's the sticking by my words that I chickened out on. After reading this book, I no longer feel guilty about a little time for myself and know firsthand how to set strategic guidelines for my family. It doesn't teach or even pretend to be a self-help book on being a successful individual in the corporate ladder, yet I now understand my real career is my family and everything else will fall into place. If you only buy one book for someone you care about, this is a must have. It's excellent on motivating kids to do homework, chores and other parenting challenges that leave us frustrated and wondering how or what to do next. Lynn calls it a manual, I call it a life builder.
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Summary: Mommy CEO - Intelligent and Fun!
Review: I have this book in my nightstand. And it literally saves me. It offers sane, appropriate and smart advice. You may think you don't have time to read a book but you've got to find the time! [...]
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Summary: Has a Variety of Answers to Questions about Tots-Teenagers
Review: I just bought this book due to the recent review that mentions it as "a toddler book" under another parenting book I purchased with it called "The Happiest Toddler on the Block". I was mislead by that review because this book is NOT focused solely on the toddler years but rather addresses a number of issues relating to tot-teens. It has some helpful information, but because it is so very short, there is not enough in it that meets my needs to warrant the purchase. If you are looking for a general Q and A book from other parents with children of all ages, "Mommy CEO" might be a good read for you.
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Summary: Taking Time Makes Sense
Review: Taking time to get to know our kids on individual bases makes sense. I am impressed that Mrs. Lynn tells us to slow down and take time to nurture our marriage, friendships, oursleves, and each child. Many books and programs tell us to get off of the fast track and tell us how our lives will be better but they don't show us how to do these impossible suggestions. Lynn offers the how to do it in a easy format. Mommy CEO makes me laugh and have a light-bulb-moment with myself and with my husband. I sigh with relief to know all of us are in the same help-me-I'm drowning boat. It blows me away that she has the guts and glory to stand up for cutting outside activities into only two. It makes perfect sense and now that we are doing it as a entire family, the difference has brought us closer together. We have also enjoyed Kids, Parents and Power Struggles, by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka. Thanks to both authors, the next few years with our children will be the best yet.
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Summary: Positive Tone Sets the Mood
Review: Some books I buy and then I loan them out or keep. Maybe for some I return. So often than not parent books are dull. The concept of moms as the true CEOs in the world is a new concept that made me feel important and made me feel good about motherhood. The author has a positive tone throughout the book and keeps upbeat in her motivational tips in getting the kids to help out at home. I found it refreshing that she keeps the relationships between all family members united but yet invites us to learn about each one individually. Like me, you probably thought you knew all about each child. If you haven't had a date with them, you don't. Afer reading this section, we started this and have done it now for three months. It's amazing how much we have learned about each child and each other while the others are not around. Her poem on page 25 is one that I wish Amazon would print as an inside look into the book. If reader's would be allowed to read this poem, they would know in two minutes if they would agree with her parenting style. It stresses to love our children each day in simple ways that are often over-shadowed by material store bought stuff to take up their time instead of giving them what they really need - our time and ourselves. Our down to earth time with our families are even threatened by a hectic and rushed schedule. I know my life has been a blur for the past few years. The poem says to let children make a mess in the kitchen and enjoy cooking with us, acting silly with them and teaching them how to give and share and to politely not stare especially for those who are handicapped which is meaningful to us with a handicapped child. She says to teach responsibility to help them grow up to be a better person. Responsibility is one of the most lost lessons from today's society. My children have playmates that come over and don't have a clue why my kids have to clean their room before they can play. Mommy-CEO, has entered back into the everyday parenting rules with 5 that are the most important ones in making a significant difference in a family and in child development with simple but life long changes. They are simple but loaded with wonderful possibilities that we are just too busy for in this fast-paced world. I am thrilled that we are now practicing her rules and have brought them back to the table and into our house. I love telling people I am a CEO! I should have thought of it myself because after listing all of the things I do, I am more than worthy of this title as are all moms. Thank you Jodie for putting the sizzle back in my outlook and self-esteem and a bounce back in my walk.
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Summary: A disappointment, nothing really new here
Review: I bought this thinking I might find some information that would be new and useful to me. Unfortunately I found neither. To begin with the book is not very well organised into chapters so you can look for a specific topic. Much of her "advice" is actually from other people, well at least she gives them the credit, and the tips and hints are often incredibly obvious or just plain old news. Sorry, I breezed through it one night and there was little that made the purchase worthwhile.
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