Review: A MUST READ BOOK FOR A SINGLE MOTHER! ALSO GREAT FOR FIRST TIME MOTHERS!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 4, 2013
For me, I am not a Single Mother, but I was raised by a single mother. (My father died when I was very young and my mother did not re-marry until I was much older). So I decided to read this book as I was a child of a single mother and wanted to understand from a mother's point of view. Here is my unbias review of this superb and compelling book:As soon as I began reading this book and had to get out my Kleenex box. It helped me more understand what a single mother goes through in raising her child alone.**This is a MUST HAVE BOOK for the Single Mother or even a first time Mother!Without giving away too much of the story, I will highlight some things that are so well covered in this book:1) The author begins this book with a brief introduction of herself and her beliefs and values in life.2) The author gives you some of the details of her pregnancy such as weight gain, cravings, things like that.3) About losing weight after the pregnancy.4) Great chapter on budgeting for herself and baby. Also gives great shopping tips that I am going to use personally! She even mentions how to save money (tax refunds, work bonuses).5) She does a great job of explaining how to gently but firmly set boundaries with a child to give them both love and discipline.6) She explains about child care and other practical things that a working mother will find useful.7) Every chapter in this book is from her heart, however,  my most favorite chapter is chapter 7:A Positive Mental Environment-A Must. In this chapter, the author explains that the most important thing to keep it all together in being a single mother is a positive attitude! This applies to single Mothers and ALL of us on this planet because being positive and keeping the mind in good health is essential to raising a child or in anything we chose to do in life.This chapter (on my Kindle App), I have highlighted much of this chapter and have read it over and over.This book is one that I will read again and again. For me, I have the Kindle edition. If you are a Single Mother or know someone who is, this book is also available in paperback on Amazon for a low cost. And I believe it would be a wonderful gift for you or someone you know.