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Mommy-CEO: 5 Golden Rules

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Mommy CEO, revised edition (150 pages including the index, website recommendations and order information) is a very short mediocre compilation of questions and answers from parents to parents (including additional comments from the author as well as input from 7 doctors). It addresses child/parent issues from birth through the teen years. I think I would have located the pertinent information to my needs quicker if the questions were organized by age rather than by "5 Golden Rules." Since my kids are 10 and 13, I found all the questions dealing with infancy through the preschool issues useless to me. In addition, I was totally unprepared and honestly offended by the Christian tone of this book--definitely not implied by its title. The author crossed the line of comfort with me (a mom who is NOT Christian) with comments such as this found ON PAGE 86..."Read Philippians 4:13 and pray it often: "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." I also found some of the author's comments to be patronizing in tone with her "should's" and "don'ts" as ON PAGE 78 about scheduling only 2 activities (which is sensible)...then she adds, "This can and should be done." And lastly, I hope the next "revised edition" will include corrections of the annoying, careless typos--such as the following 4 examples I found within a 30 page section of the book: ON PAGE 35..."We switched form..." instead of "from", ON PAGE 44..."...begin at around age 3 for boys and maybe 2 to 2 _ for girls" (perhaps it should read "2 to 2 1/2"), ON PAGE 55... "Viola!" instead of "Voila!", and ON PAGE 65 "...make sure we're around and take look at the monitor" instead of " ...to take a look". Although there is some helpful information, I suggest you try to check this book out from your local library to make sure it meets your needs and expectations BEFORE you buy it. Not enough "meat" in this book for me. :-(

I bought this thinking I might find some information that would be new and useful to me. Unfortunately I found neither. To begin with the book is not very well organised into chapters so you can look for a specific topic. Much of her "advice" is actually from other people, well at least she gives them the credit, and the tips and hints are often incredibly obvious or just plain old news. Sorry, I breezed through it one night and there was little that made the purchase worthwhile.

I just bought this book due to the recent review that mentions it as "a toddler book" under another parenting book I purchased with it called "The Happiest Toddler on the Block". I was mislead by that review because this book is NOT focused solely on the toddler years but rather addresses a number of issues relating to tot-teens. It has some helpful information, but because it is so very short, there is not enough in it that meets my needs to warrant the purchase. If you are looking for a general Q and A book from other parents with children of all ages, "Mommy CEO" might be a good read for you.

This book is a MUST HAVE! I wish that I would have picked up Mommy CEO before I began my company. Running a successful bussiness from home is a challenge in itself but throw in the factor of running a business and raising a baby/toddler along with all the other responsibilities that come with running a family and that can equal to some serious choas. I realize now that not only am I CEO of my business but also CEO of my family. When I took this wonderful new paradigm shift and put it into action it did wonders not only for my family but also for my business. I went from what seemed like total choas and stress to a peaceful harmony. Jodie Lynn stresses not to forget the little things in life -- as they are the REAL essence to life and happiness! She couldn't be more right and it's often all too easy to forget that if you're living in a state of chaos. I have recommended this book to all 70 mom entrepreneuers that comprise my site ...

I was really excited to read this book after reading the reviews and the description. The five golden rules are all basic and do deserve to be revisited and reinforced, especially as we get caught up in the day-to-day struggles of parenthood. But the tips were all basic information that I've read in many other parenting books, such as the "What to Expect" series. I had been expecting more, especially based on the title, about the transition from the (paid) working world to the parenting world and managing all the different hats a mommy has to wear. It is really a compilation of tips from parents versus a reference guide.

This book was given too me by my secret santa from our book club. I loved it and hung on so many of Jodie's words. The 5 golden rules are "tight," as my 9-year-old would say.

Rule Number One: Treat Your Children The Way You Want to be Treated. This is explained as not asking your kids to do or say things that you would not do yourself. Be a good role model and treat children with respect, just like the adults in your life so they will do the same for you. My three kids loved this rule.

Rule Number Two: Know Your Children's Ages and Stages. She suggests to know what your kids can or cannot do and don't expect too much too soon but don't be reserved in teaching them the things that are important to every family. Every child is not on a time chart, but read a book on 2 year old's before you think your toddler should be able to hurry up, follow explicit instructions or button their own coat, etc., there are tons of examples.

Rule Number Three: Teach Your Children Responsibility. She says that giving children chores is an excellent way to teach responsibility and to get the help you need to get things done. Sharing household chores as well as sibling and pet assignments work well in all homes if everyone pitches in and does their own part. I see things my kids could be doing to help out more but felt like I would do a better job and get it done faster. Now, I have back tracked, revamped the chores and who can do them and I must say it is AMAZING. When I let go of the control, I gained free time to do other things and the kids seem to be pretty proud of their own work building self-esteem.

Rule Number Four: Squash The Overscheduling Dilemma. She shows us how to take a long hard look at exactly what we are doing to not only ourselves but to our kids too involving too many activities. There are things we were doing and had planned that we knew we wanted to do but just did not have the time without feeling totally overwhelmed. We revamped our schedule for the spring and the summer and lifted a huge dark cloud out of our mind and off our shoulders. Now, I think we will all be much happier and our year looks balanced.

Rule Number Five: Don't Forget the Little Things That Count:
Mrs. Lynn was a recent guest on a radio show talking about wising up for the new year with new family time and real "Mommy Time." She says to have a date with one child at a time doing simple things and to always have a "date" with your husband at least once a month. She even offers samples of meaningful ideas for easy dates - nothing fancy. We all forget how important little things are but how much they mean to the individuals in the family contributing to the success of a happy home. I am so totally guilty of this.

As anyone with half a brain can see, the book has great insight and thoughtful content and rates TWO THUMBS UP for moms who take their roles seriously. Each rule can be inspiring goals for anyone's life including grandparents, teachers and child care workers. There are almost no books out today that explain how to motivate kids to want to help make the family a better and happier place. She and the other parents who contributed have done just this. This is why I have found Mommy-CEO to be very useful. The pages on how to choose a preschool is worth way more than the total cost of the book. I have these guidelines written down and have already begun to use them in our hunt for a preschool for our twins. [...]

I can only relay positive feedback on Mommy-CEO...the NEW Revised Version. This is a great book that covers so many aspects from teaching responsibility and accountability to your children to the "little things" such as hugs and an appreciative comment to your children. More than that, I find this book to be an enhancement to the entire family and not just to your relationship with your children. The q&a format makes it easy to read and refer to and the pages reserved for "notes" is another unique feature which will make for an interesting read as your family grows. Mommy-CEO offers much wisdom and practical advice as well as a very important message to all famililies...respect and appreciate difference. Whether it be your children's tastes in food, the difference in their school performance, their active or passive personalities or having a child with special needs and disabilities. Take every difference and unique experience with your children as a gift, and it will give for the rest of your life. Jodie...great book thank you.

For anyone who has read any books or trade magazines on child raising, this book is full of redundancy. I chose it for more information on ideas for my preschoolers, but there wasn't much availble here. The lesson I learned was to check out the library book first, then buy if I'm truly satisfied. All in all, not very helpful.

... I have had the opportunity to review many parenting books, and this is by far my favorite! There's nothing worse than parenting advice from a childless, so-called "parenting expert" -- you won't have that problem here! Jodie Lynn shares her real life parenting experiences and also offers advice from other parents -- the REAL experts!

Instead of trying to repair behavioral problems, Jodie Lynn suggests you prevent them by teaching your children respect and responsibility at an early age. This advice makes so much sense as opposed to sitting back years down the road and wondering what went wrong. The best part is she doesn't just tell you to teach them, she tells you HOW to teach them by following her "Five Golden Rules"!

Mommy-CEO should be required reading for new parents -- I'm so glad I discovered it while my children are still very young. This book would make an excellent shower gift for the soon-to-be parents!

I found Mommy CEO to be a hodge-podge of about 45 questions with answers I already knew from parents to parents. It includes information from pregnancy and infancy to the teen years. Only about 25 pages of the already very short book (150 pages) were relevant to my needs about my child who is 12. I think moms with younger children may find this book more helpful than I did, although I can not recommend this book in general.
Also recommended: I have enjoyed Michelle Borba's books