Survival Tips for Working Moms: 297 Real Tips from Real Moms (Paperback)

by Linda Goodman Pillsbury (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Full of real-life examples, this lighthearted, practical resource shows working mothers effective measures for tackling such issues as chores, childcare, errands, and exercise.

About the Author
Linda Goodman Pillsbury, a former entertainment executive, is a working mother and the founder and president of Perspective Publishing. She is the author of Childcare Los Angeles and Childcare Southern California. She lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Perspective Publishing; 1 edition (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962203653
• ISBN-13: 978-0962203657
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #770,135 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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33 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Survival Tips for Working Moms, June 4, 2000

By	Kathleen Svanascini (Palos Heights, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This is an easy-to-read book for those working moms that don't have more than ten or fifteen minutes at a time to spare for reading! The "tips" are of high value, and give you more ideas than quick recipes for cooking on the go! Working mothers with newborns to teens will enjoy and value this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not waste your time or money on this book, August 29, 2008

By	L. Seigel (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book lists tips such as:
#100. Buy your kids an alarm clock.
#114. Choose good childcare at the beginning.
#135. Ask about your children's homework.
#183. Buy in large quantities.
#195. Don't let the telephone interrupt your story or bedtime routine with your child.
#231. Watch TV together.
In other words, the tips are nothing special at all. Any mom with some common sense should NOT waste their time with reading it.

1 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Tips Overall, July 11, 2006

By	Knight "snipurl.com/bookshoppe" - See all my reviews

Most of the tips in this book are helpful. Some may find them too simple but keep in mind there are a lot of simpleminded people in the world, moms or not.

All of the advice is without regard for Scripture, which lead to some unwise advice being given, for example, one was that you should make friends with someone who has kids that are a little older, so that you can get help from the more experienced kids and moms on what to expect the next year. Biblically you shouldn't try to make friends with someone just because of that. It would be simpler to just see what to expect by reading the Bible, talking with people on the internet, reading a book on childhood to adulthood, and simply getting to KNOW a person with older kids, rather than trying also to be their friend just because of their having older kids.

I'd also ignore the dietary advice, most of it is bad, such as recommending Cheerios as a quick breakfast (that's a great way to make your kids miserable.)

Some of the advice is vague, like putting your kids to childcare and getting a babysitter and not saying which kind, such as a Christian childcare or finding a christian babysitter, let alone seeing what it is they believe about the Bible (which lets you know how their behavior might be.)

Other than that this is a helpful book.