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The Mommy Diaries: Finding Yourself in the Daily Adventure

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I'm not really into self-help or self-improvement books, but this book was on the list of possible choices for my mom's group so I previewed it for the group. After reading the book, I decided it would be the one our group would read. I have to say that I really enjoyed it.

The book has just the right combination of mommy common sense and religion without being too preachy or religion-y. It seemed like it was a fast read because every couple of pages there was a different mom telling you her story. The questions at the end of each chapter were thought-provoking without being cheesy.

The only negative thing I can say about the book is that at the beginning of each chapter the author uses sports analogies to set up the mom stories that follow. If you don't enjoy sports, then that component of the book might bother you.

Overall, I would recommend this book to all moms. There are little kernels of information and nuggets of truth throughout that will help you as you travel down the road of mommy-ness.

If you are a fan of Chicken Soup for the Soul books, you will be enjoy The Mommy Diaries. This is a collection of stories from famous (and not-so-famous) moms sharing their ups and downs in their own mothering adventure. Some of these stories will make you laugh, some will make you cry, and others will make you think. Young or old, if you were ever a mother...or are contemplating becoming one, this is a must read.

We can all agree that Mothering is quite an adventure. Can you imagine if we were able to read each other's diaries about how we handle situations and grow as women as we raise our children. This book does just that. It provides some encouragement. I know I sorely need that because I can't get together with my girlfriends as much as I'd like. In the midst of "chicken soup for the soul" type stories you will find tidbits of mothering common-sense, spirituality, and encouragement for your mothering journey. It's written in an easy to read format and many different author voices are heard through the pages. Some of their stories will make you laugh and others will bring a tear to your eye. You will find the kindred spirits you need to hear from...including a few stories from yours truly.
I just discovered that this little gem of a book is now available in a kindle format. Great news for me since I've become quite attached to my little library.
Happy Reading!

Wow! I just finished reading The Mommy Diaries Book. Our Mother's Of Preschooler's group will be using this book along with our Curriculum this year. This book is fantastic! There are six chapters filled with 9 to 11 short stories. With all of us having kids underfoot it makes for easy reading. These testimonies are heartwarming and will help you grow as a wife, mother, sister and friend. Don't be surprised if you shed a tear along the way!
We will be including this book into our meetings by setting aside discussion time to discuss the stories we have read.
I love this book so much I already have plans to give a copy to the mom's that graduated this past year, family and friends. What a great year we are all going to have!

I bought this for my daughters' birthday. She has three very active children and the house is usually always chaos!! She told me she has enjoyed the book very much.

I was highly recommended to get this book. My purpose was to buy this as a gift for a MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) get together. When the gal opened the present, she was delighted, especially when another gal at the table said she had read this book and it was a great read.