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Summary: Vague and Too Religious
Review: I'm very disappointed in this book. First, the entire thing has very strong Christian overtones, and I happen to follow a non-Christian religion. I also find advice like "Trust in God, God is the Ultimate Money Manager" unhelpful at best and dangerous at worst. God helps those who help themselves! Now, there's nothing wrong with that if it's what you were looking for, but this was reviewed as a practical guide, not a spiritual one!Even beyond that, much of the advice is vague and a lot of it is devoted to anecdotes from stay-at-home moms and their husbands about how much better life is and how much happier their children are since the transition. As a woman contemplating motherhood and cutting my hours down severely, I was looking for a sensible guide to managing finances with clear advice and sample numbers of budgets from families who have successfully done the same thing. This is not that book.
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Summary: The title of the book is mis-leading...
Review: If you are considering staying at home with baby, after working full time, this is a great book to get you on the right track. It was informative, down-to-earth, and encouraging. It provided a "plan" to get started ,and then leaves you to come up with even more solutions to your specific situation. I loved it! Great buy - and your kids will thank you!!
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Summary: Great Ideas in this book!
Review: If you are considering staying at home with baby, after working full time, this is a great book to get you on the right track. It was informative, down-to-earth, and encouraging. It provided a "plan" to get started ,and then leaves you to come up with even more solutions to your specific situation. I loved it! Great buy - and your kids will thank you!!
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Summary: An Inspiring Book to Take With You
Review: So You Want to Be a Stay-At-Home Mom is a delight to read and it is packed with helpful tips as well as sometimes humorous anecdotes. For readers who appreciate traditional family values that are rooted in Christian tradition, this book is a total winner! We need more books like this available to mothers everywhere. I got so engrossed in Cheryl Gochnauer's book that I took it with my purse to the hairdresser, the dentist's office, and even to get my car's oil changed. As I read it, I got my own personal "oil change"---I got energized to use "Creativity on the Home Front" as Gochnauer calls one of her chapters. This writer writes well and is so transparent and offers " loving hands on" ideas to utilize so mothers can stay home and BUILD A HOME. Every chapter was helpful, but I especially liked, "Will My Professional Training Go to Waste?"
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Summary: Great read!
Review: There is one use for this book that perhaps the author hasn't thought of, and it's an important one -- "So You Want To Be A Stay-at-home Mom" is an inspiration for the disgruntled stay-at-home mother who isn't sure that she wants to be there anymore. Being one such mother myself of late, reading this book has changed my perspective on my role in the home with my son and the amount of overtime that my husband puts in. Cheryl's book has give me a fresh perspective on the important work that I do here each day in raising our son and though it sounds like a cliché, has truly changed the way I parent and view myself.
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Summary: Great read!
Review: There is one use for this book that perhaps the author hasn't thought of, and it's an important one -- "So You Want To Be A Stay-at-home Mom" is an inspiration for the disgruntled stay-at-home mother who isn't sure that she wants to be there anymore. Being one such mother myself of late, reading this book has changed my perspective on my role in the home with my son and the amount of overtime that my husband puts in. Cheryl's book has give me a fresh perspective on the important work that I do here each day in raising our son and though it sounds like a cliché, has truly changed the way I parent and view myself.
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Summary: Great Advice From One Who's Been There!
Review: This book is great for if you're thinking about either cutting back your hours or staying home full-time with your kids. The author has been in your shoes, and gives some wonderful advice. It's so nice to know that you're not alone, and to receive guidance from someone so wise and experienced. The book's an easy read, and very well laid out. Also, I want to stress that this book is nonjudgmental about people who ARE currently working full-time. The book's meant to be a supportive resource, not a condemnation to full-timers (as some other similar books I've read can seem). In closing, I highly recommend this books!
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Summary: Too much of a Christian Agenda
Review: This book should come with a warning label alerting readers to Gochnauer's Christian agenda. I wanted a straightforward, "how-to" book and what I got was a heavy-handed sermon (complete with cited Biblical references) which got old quick. This works for her, apparently, but I obviously do not share her simplistic philosophy. She even goes so far as to say she debates Darwinism in favor of Creationism! Be careful if you don't share these views - there is nothing in the descriptions to alert you before you buy. If you really want to have a better plan than "God will provide" before you quit your job, check out "Miserly Moms" by Jonni McCoy for a better, more practical guide, or "You Can Afford to Stay Home with Your Kids" by Malia McCawley Wyckoff and Mary Snyder.
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Summary: So you want to be a stay at home mom
Review: This book was excellent. It really has helped me to make my decision and fine tune my plan. The book is written well, however it is written based upon Christian principles. Being a Christian, I found even more value to the book; although a non-Christian would find value to the book, they could be put off by it. Nonetheless, there is useful information...religiously based or not.
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Summary: A GREAT book!
Review: This book was invaluable to me when I was trying to reach my goal of being a stay-at-home mom! Cheryl's use of humour and honesty touched my soul. It inspired and encouraged me. She made me believe that I could do it too! If it weren't for this book, I'd still be stuck in the rat race with my daughter being raised by strangers! If you are thinking of becoming a SAHM, or you have recently come "home" you must read this book!
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