Life Lessons for Busy Moms: Essential Ingredients to Organize and Balance Your World [Paperback]

Jack Canfield (Author), Mark Victor Hansen (Author), Dorothy K. Breininger (Author), Debby S. Bitticks (Author), Lynn Benson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2007 | Series: Life Lessons

Organize Your World, Your Kids, Your Time, and . . . Make Room for Mommy

If you don't have enough hands, enough time in the day, or enough energy to balance everything—much less fit in a bit of "you time," then Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons forBusy Moms has the realistic, doable, and time-efficient tips that can transform your life. Moms who have been there will share how their quests were not focused on perfection, but on organization and ways to create the balance we all yearn for. Find out their secrets and learn how to:

• Nurture yourself—which in turn nurtures the family
• Keep an organized home and get the kids involved in chores, while bonding
• Feed your soul and find quality time to spend with yourself, friends, and partners

In this timely and much-needed book, the authors and busy moms band together and offer thirty-two life lessons that have worked for them. This book also provides a source of encouragement to promote balance and a greater quality of life for you and your family.

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About the Author

Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling coauthors, are professional speakers who have dedicated their lives to enhancing the personal and professional development of others.

Time efficiency coach and America's most trusted professional organizer, Dorothy Breininger, CEO of the Center for Organization, devotes her life to teaching people how to create the possibility of living a life you love--through organizing your pace (time), face (energy and enthusiasm for life), space (your environment) and grace (gratitude and spirit). She is the coauthor of Time Efficiency Management and The Senior Organizer. Dorothy has appeared as an expert on the Today Show, the Dr. Phil Show, and has been featured in the LA Times, Forbes, Woman's Day and Entrepreneur Magazines.

Debby Bitticks, CEO of Delphi Health Products, Inc. is the coauthor of The Senior Organizer and Time Efficiency Makeover. Debby was the founder and CEO of a national multi-unit intergenerational company that cared for children and elders. She also provided the busy parents with a 'Family Resource Center' to assist them with parenting issues, family issues, and balancing life's competing priorities. During this time, Debby was raising her own four daughters, implementing her organizing concepts and strategies. Debby has appeared on CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, Dr. Phil, CNN Financial News, and other cable shows. She is a member of NAPO – the National Association of Professional Organizers.

Lynn Benson is the coauthor of The Senior Organizer. Lynn was a regional director of a national intergenerational company and oversaw the operations that cared for children and elders. Lynn worked intimately with busy parents, providing them with support to get through their daily hectic and stressful lives. She holds a Master's Degree in Social Work with a diverse and significant background working with children, families, and seniors. She lives and breathes the life style of a busy mom--she is the mother of two young children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 356 pages
• Publisher: HCI (January 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0757305571
• ISBN-13: 978-0757305573
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,504,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dorothy K. Breininger is one of America's Most Trusted Professional Organizers and 3 time recipient of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO-LA) "Most Innovative Organizer Award." She is on a mission to create more space on the planet...

An expert organizer on A&E Television's Emmy-nominated weekly series, "Hoarders," Dorothy also works with corporations, celebrities, individuals, small businesses, busy moms; and of course, operates a hoarding division.

The aging population and their families are especially dear to her heart and she co-authored Cherished Memories - The Story of My Life, The Senior Organizer (HCI) and Time Efficiency Makeover (HCI) with Debby Bitticks and Lynn Benson, and Chicken Soup for the Soul "Life Lessons for Busy Moms - 7 Essential Ingredients to Organize and Balance Your World" (HCI) with Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. She produced and hosted a PBS special and co-produced an award-winning documentary - "Saving Our Parents," staring Ed Asner.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tips and Humor for moms, January 30, 2007

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Lauren Martin Culp "Lauren Culp, MFT" (Los Angeles, CA. USA) - See all my reviews
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This book is full of good tips for new moms, humor, inspiring quotes, and warm stories from real moms-including myself. It is easy to read and has some thoughtful simple solutions for everyday challenges.

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring!, March 24, 2011

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I needed a pick me up from beating myself up over being late all the time. Like so many others, I'm a busy mom who often finds herself overwhelmed and under-slept. I was looking for inspiration and motivation and I got both from this book. A couple of times throughout my reading, I found myself taking the actions that they suggest to help my day be a little less crazy. I think I'll be able to use some of the tips for a long time. The stories warm the heart and let me know that it's not quite THAT bad. My daughter is truly a blessing from God and not a day goes by that I don't feel that way -- this book keeps you focused on the reasons we do it all.

I can see picking this one up a lot from time to time from here on out. Life's Lessons come in ebbs and flows. This book will be good for both.

4.0 out of 5 stars Life Lessons for Busy Moms, June 26, 2009

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Bought this book for my two daughters who are two of the busiest Mom's I can imagine. I liked the book, but have not gotten feedback from the girls....maybe just toooo busy to read it....ha!!