MomSense: A Common-Sense Guide to Confident Mothering

by Jean Blackmer

Overview

What is the right way to mother? Can a mom trust her intuition? Or should she follow the advice of one of many parenting books? Into this fog of theory and philosophy, MomSense shines a light of refreshing clarity.

Through personal stories from real moms and proven, practical advice, MomSense helps moms honestly assess their skills, embrace their mothering instincts, and develop their own unique mothering style. Rather than pushing one "right" way to be a mom, this liberating book shows moms that they are the best mom for their kids and that they can have contentment, joy, and confidence in their role. A perfect gift for a new or experienced mom, MomSense is also an excellent resource for women's small groups and MOPS groups.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441232533
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	07/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Jean Blackmer is the publishing manager for MOPS International where she gets to develop books designed specifically for moms of preschoolers. She is also the author of a book for moms of boys, Boy-sterous Living! Celebrating Your Loud and Rowdy Life with Sons, is a regular contributor to MomSense magazine, and has written for other magazines including Guideposts, Thriving Family, Today's Christian Woman, and Christian Parenting Today. She has her masters degree in journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder and lives in Colorado with her husband, Zane, and their three sons.

Table of Contents

Foreword 9

Acknowledgments 13

Introduction 15

Section 1 Discovering Your MomSense

1 Growing Your Common Sense 23

2 Mom and You 29

3 What's a Mama to Do? 39

Section 2 Practicing Your MomSense

4 Sense of Patience 65

5 Sense of Respect 73

6 Sense of Consistency 81

7 Sense of Perspective 87

8 Sense of Self-Control 95

9 Sense of Calm 103

10 Sense of Joy 111

11 Sense of Love 123

12 Mama Dramas 135

Section 3 Beyond Your MomSense

13 Created for Relationship 153

14 Sensing Something Greater 173

Etcetera 181

Notes 187