I'm Outnumbered!: One Mom's Lessons in the Lively Art of Raising Boys [Paperback]

Laura Lee Groves (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2, 2010

I'm Outnumbered! offers sound advice and encouragement for every mom who has more than one son, even if there's a girl in the mix. Laura Lee Grove's combination of personal anecdotes, authoritative research, and humorous stories will give every outnumbered mom much-needed encouragement, inspiration, and information.

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About the Author

Laura Lee Groves is a high school English and drama teacher who has written for Moody Magazine, Focus on the Family's Focus on Your Child, Indianapolis Star, and Coral Ridge Ministries. She also has contributed to the upcoming Book Lover's Devotional and www.KindredHeartWriters.com. The mother of four sons, Laura and her husband, John, live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For more information, visit www.OutnumberedMom.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Kregel Publications (July 2, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825427398
• ISBN-13: 978-0825427398
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Laura Lee Groves has raised four boys -- and lived to tell! In fact, she LOVES to tell the stories of a house full of redheaded boys.

When she's not teaching high school English and drama, Laura writes to bring encouragement and inspiration to moms. Laura has written for Moody Magazine, Focus on the Family's Focus on Your Child, Coral Ridge Ministries and has penned and directed several madrigal dinner plays. She's a contributor to Book Lover's Devotional, available in early 2011, and www.KindredHeartWriters.com.

She loves to inspire moms by sharing on her blog, www.OutnumberedMom.com, and through her weekly newsletter.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Help for the Outnumbered Mom, August 10, 2010

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Jean Wise (edon, ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I'm Outnumbered!: One Mom's Lessons in the Lively Art of Raising Boys (Paperback)

Raising children is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. Life becomes more complicated when raising boys, and even more so with multiple boys. Laura Grove's new book, I'm Outnumbered - one mom's lessons in the lively art of raising boys - will certainly help anyone who feels overwhelmed by parenthood.

Strong advice and practical tips fill the pages. One strong chapter is on communication. Groves emphasized the importance of dinnertime conversations as a family and one on one time with individual boys. I like that she included chapters on order and organization and teaching respect - unique topics not always addressed in parenting books. She also has a chapter where her sons answer questions and even words of wisdom for the single mom.

This book would be a great book to buy for that expectant mom who already had several kids. Also a good addition for church or community libraries or mom discussion groups.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!, August 25, 2010

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Clella Camp "Clella" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I'm Outnumbered!: One Mom's Lessons in the Lively Art of Raising Boys (Paperback)

I gave Outnumbered Mom to a young mother as a gift and her response "I couldn't put it down." Laura Groves has answered so many questions in such a down to earth manner for the young mother whether she has one, two or more children. And even though she discusses the lively art of raising boys, her practical wisdom rings true for all children-boys or girls. Laura does give the boys' Dad a chance to share and also her boys respond to mother's advice. Her words ring true as she shares what she has experienced. It is obvious to the reader that she has been there and understands the situation. Mothers will appreciate her insight into the art of raising children and can relate to her common sense Christian advice.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Encouraging and Practical, March 16, 2011

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Shonya Klein (Missouri) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I'm Outnumbered!: One Mom's Lessons in the Lively Art of Raising Boys (Paperback)

What I really liked about this book was the very practical applications she shares. In no other 'raising your sons' book have I found so many practical ideas for developing leadership, loving unconditionally, maintaining family mealtime, talking with your son, improving organization, tips for modeling respect, growing respect through the various ages, and a detailed list of guidelines to help brothers interact with one another in a healthy way (especially as teenagers and into adulthood). It's great to have general principles and scriptural guidelines (which she starts with), but it's even better to show how to move those principles into action.

Another great aspect of this book was the way it addresses so many seasons of raising boys. This isn't just for mothers of preschool boys, or mothers of teenage boys, or mothers whose boys have left home--it's for all the above. She included thoughts I've read before, ideas I've previously implemented with my boys, and many ideas I have never heard before and for stages of life I've not yet reached. This is a book that mothers can refer to again and again as the boys grow up.