MomSense: A Common-Sense Guide to Confident Mothering
Embrace your instincts!Do blogs, books, magazines, and well-meaning women in your life have you questioning your mothering intuition? Jean Blackmer is here to tell you that you are the best mom for your children--and you have what it takes to raise them.With personal stories from real moms and proven, practical advice,MomSensehelps you honestly assess your skills, embrace your mothering instincts, and develop your own unique mothering style. Rather than pushing one "right" way to be a mom, this hope-filled book shows you that you can have contentment, joy, and confidence in your role as Mom."God doesn't make mistakes. He has divinely paired you to be the mother of your child. You can best invest in your child by developing your own personalMomSense--and this book shows you how."--Elisa Morgan, speaker/author,She Did What She Could; publisher, FullFill™; president emerita, MOPS International"Through fun-to-read, power-packing stories mixed with solid advice, Jean at once affirms, empowers, and equips moms to be the kind of moms God created them to be."--Caryn Dahlstrand Rivadeneira, author,Mama's Got a Fake I.D."In this amazing little book, you will discover all the gifts you already possess to be a great parent. After a dose ofMomSenseyou can't help but be encouraged to be the kind of mom God designed you to be."--Kathi Lipp, author,The Husband Project"You don't have to be perfect to be the perfect mom for your child. But you need an endless supply ofMomSense. Here it is!"--Carol Kuykendall, author, speaker, MOPS consulting editor"MomSenseis a must-read for any mom. Jean encouraged me, inspired me, and provided me with the resources to take action."--Tracey Bianchi, pastor for women, Christ Church of Oak Brook; author,Green Mama: The Guilt-Free Guide to Helping You and Your Kids Save the Planet"Do yourself a favor and bathe in the wisdom of this book--you'll emerge with more confidence and strength in what every mom has inside: the power to be a great mother."--Lisa T. Bergren, author,Life on Planet MomandThe Busy Mom's DevotionalJean Blackmer is the publishing manager for MOPS International, where she gets to develop books designed specifically for moms of preschoolers. She is also the author ofBoy-sterous Living! Celebrating Your Loud and Rowdy Life with Sonsand is a regular contributor toMomSensemagazine. She lives in Colorado with her husband, Zane, and their three sons.