Stay Home, Stay Happy: 10 Secrets to Loving At-Home Motherhood [Paperback]

Rachel Campos-Duffy (Author)

Book Description

Release date: August 25, 2009

A warm, inspiring, and practical handbook for at-home moms, by a television celebrity and mother of five.

National television personality and mother of five Rachel Campos-Duffy presents a new way of looking at stay at-home motherhood that will transform the way readers view their days, their family, and their home.

With practical advice and candid, engaging stories from her own life and other moms who are making it all work, mothers will learn about:

? Embracing the choice to stay home with joy and confidence
? Taking care of yourself, guilt-free
? How rekindling your relationship with your husband benefits the whole family
? Reveling in the chance to explore new passions and creative outlets
? And the 10 things that no mom can live without!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Rachel Campos-Duffy is AOL's parenting expert and writes two weekly columns for AOL. She has guest hosted The View and was a cast member on MTV's ground-breaking reality series The Real World. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Celebra Trade (August 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451228073
• ISBN-13: 978-0451228079
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #557,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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72 of 79 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected October 24, 2009

By B-burg Bulldog

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As a new at-home mom on a very limited budget, I was interested in reading this book in hopes that the author would provide creative ways to stay upbeat and enjoy being home without breaking the bank. Unfortunately, the author and her family clearly have much disposable income, enough for vacations and "hired help" twice a week. It is written from the perspective of a mom who desperately wanted to be in the working world but when she didn't receive the job she was hoping for, she ended up staying home with her kids instead. She makes it clear that at-home motherhood chose her, she did not choose it. I, on the other hand, have always wanted to be home with my children and have never been career driven. I have no problem telling people I'm an at-home mom, but the author seems to take this as a personal failure and a conversation killer. As difficult as it is, I am very satisfied to be home with my baby, doing my own cooking and cleaning, and figuring out how to make it on only one income. It isn't a bad book, simply not what I expected and clearly written by someone very different than me.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Quick, easy read May 10, 2011

By Laura Flannery

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While the author makes some good points in her book, she didn't really tell me anything I didn't already know. I was hoping/expecting something a little different. I also didn't realize how religious the book was going to be - if you aren't a religious person, this book isn't necessarily for you.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Stay Home, Stay Happy gives at-home moms a lift April 14, 2010

By Christina Hall

Format:Paperback

Campos-Duffy delivers a tome full of personal stories and advice straight from her own experiences as a mother. Her sweet and candid writing style leaves readers feeling as if each chapter could be a hand-written letter meant to offer solace and wisdom on the trials and joys that go into at-home motherhood.

Stay Home, Stay Happy provides several anecdotes on what Campos-Duffy does in order to not only survive being a stay-at-home mother, but to embrace and enjoy the ride. This includes recognizing that motherhood is a family affair. She does well to point out the importance of having an open and supportive relationship with one's spouse, as well as leaning on strong female relationships for bouts of relief and guidance. She is also quick to remind mothers not to discount themselves in an atmosphere that can often breed chaos and cause caretakers to put themselves on the back-burner.

A woman well accomplished outside of the home, Campos-Duffy holds a master's degree in Pacific studies and international affairs, is a frequent guest co-host for The View, and is often sought by various news outlets for her opinions on current events and politics. The caliber of her resume makes it no small thing that she counts at-home motherhood as her most important charge.

The book may be geared toward at-home mothers, but its advice is applicable to parents of all life-styles. As she has written in the book, "We are not born good parents. We learn to be good parents."

Indeed, Campos-Duffy does not settle for finding day-to-day happiness, but is determined to seek a lifetime of enrichment for her and her family, and the families of her readers.