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The Power of a Positive Mom: Revised Edition
by
Karol Ladd
If you are a mother, you may not look in the mirror everyday and see yourself as having a great influence on the world, but you do No one has a greater impact on the home than a mother, and that impact can be defeatingly negative or powerfully "positive." This book will help ensure that your impact is positive. In the pages of this insightful and inspiring book,...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
May 11th 2010
by Howard Books
(first published 2001)
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I liked the book, but felt it was written for a mom with younger kids, or a mom who is a young believer. I'd give it a "10" in content, but a "3" in usefulness to my personal life.
I did fill out the "Personal Statement of Belief and Purpose" found below:
I believe Christ died on the cross for my sins and his Holy Spirit dwells within me, helping me to live according to God's will each day. It is my ultimate goal in life to honor him in all I do....more
I did fill out the "Personal Statement of Belief and Purpose" found below:
I believe Christ died on the cross for my sins and his Holy Spirit dwells within me, helping me to live according to God's will each day. It is my ultimate goal in life to honor him in all I do....more
I read this book every time i need a parental 'pick-me-up'. It inspires me to try to understand and discipline my kids with a more positive, encouraging attitude. That being said... its probably quite easy for a woman with her kids out of her house to teach on how to always be uplifting and encouraging and keep a real 'go get em' attitude. For those of us who are currently raising young children... positive thinking isnt something that comes so easily after you have vacuumed up 3 boxes of cereal...more
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This is a great book and well written by the author. As many other reviewers mention there isn't any new and earth shattering in this book however there were many parts in it that I thought helped me. As parents we can't possibly know everything or have thought of everything so it was great to get some new insights on dealing with stressful situations. The author has great examples about how to begin to implement change in your life as a mother. We all have days where we know we didn't win pa...more
I so wish I had a group to discuss this book with... it is really designed for a study group. Though I do like having it by my bedside table to pick up now & then for continual inspiration. Plus I love that it while it directs you to your Bible & motivates you to study scripture with the concepts, it doesn't require that for you read a chapter and reflect in and of itself.
This is not my kind of book and I didn't want to read it. It was given to me and so I crawled through it in 5-page increments. I did get a few good ideas of things to do with my family, but overall it was more like a cheery pep-talk that I've heard so many times before.
It has some really thought provoking chapters, but I did skip through some of it. It gives some good suggestions for how to cope with the preteen years, when you feel less than capable.
Great book. Every chapter inspired me and motivated me to keep trying to be better at my role as a mom. I hope to keep going back to this one as the years go on.
Was mostly a repeat of Mighty Mom's which I liked much more - but when I read it I did feel like I was a little more in touch with my kiddos!
Her books are gifts and I re read them frequently much more spiritual that first thought but after I read thru once I loved them
Ok, so I bought this at Deseret Book, then I get into it and it has these weird "prayers" at the end of each chapter- so NOT an LDS author,(I haven't cross referenced the bible scriptures she gives to see if they're accurate). But the actual chapter material is good. It's the kind of stuff you "know" but don't really "think" about and consciously do with the intent of improving your kids' esteem etc...I guess since reading it I have made a more deliberate effort to ...more
Moms really need this encouragement. Loved her humorous writing style. A very good book for frazzled moms!
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Great little ideas to remember how to stay positive in the chaos we call motherhood!
My bible study group did this book and it was very helpful for me
Book used by my women's Bible Study group.
I first listened to the CD's of this book. It has totally changed the way I think of Motherhood. I know I've heard about the importance of being a mom a thousand times, but this really struck home to me. Maybe I just needed a reminder of why I chose to be a mom. Facing Kelly's Deployment has me searching for ways to get through and have us all not only survive, but also thrive. I think we will have a much more positive experience now, because I will be setting the more positive mood in the h...more
I read this in a mom's book study group. It kept me going through the end of my pregnancy and the first few weeks of my baby's life where I was disheartened and felt that I wasn't cut out for motherhood.
She encourages and challenges the reader. My brain won't let me finish the review because it is having trouble forming coherent sentences. It was a good book. If you want a good perspective on motherhood with some good ideas thrown in... read it.
She encourages and challenges the reader. My brain won't let me finish the review because it is having trouble forming coherent sentences. It was a good book. If you want a good perspective on motherhood with some good ideas thrown in... read it.
A nice encouraging read--no earth-shaking revelations (sample chapter: encourage your kids; don't call them stupid.) It did make me feel convicted about my lack of a daily regular prayer time. I know I need to discipline myself in that area. The message was that you as a mom are very important in your kids' lives so make sure you give them more than regular meals and clean clothes. They need plenty of love and positive teaching and feedback too.
I loved this book!! I am in a Wednesday morning group led by my church's pastor's wife. The group members were all mothers of young children! We would read over the sections and then have discussion on it. We enjoyed it so much that we are going to try to do another study by this same author. It definately had a lot of good ideas that were practical to use. Highly recommend!!
Every mom should read this book. It is and easy, fun read and so uplifting. It helps keep life as a mother in perspective. Originally, I thought I would buy this book and pass it along after reading. No way! This is a book I will keep and highlite and read again and again. I will be a better mom after this. It is a power read.
While nothing in the book was a huge revelation ("your kids model themselves after you," "take care of yourself," "take care of your marriage," etc.), it was all a good reminder -- and it was nice to have the Biblical citations to back up the principles. Ladd is a great writer, making the material very easy and entertaining to read.
it was ok....... I can't say that I learned a ton from this book. Actually not sure if I really walked away with anything too helpful. But, it was a pleasant book to flip through while enjoying my morning coffee!
I really would give this 3 and a half or four stars, if I was a younger mom. I really need to be more positive, but most of my kids are grown, and some of the advice is past for me. This is from a Christian perspective, and sometimes she gets too preachy for me, but i would recommend it to any young mother.
This was a great book. It was nice to read something positive and validating. It helped remind me to keep a positive and spiritual outlook on mothering.
Lots of good reminders in this book. The information is really nothing new, but the bibilcal references were helpful. A great book to use during your quiet time since it refers to many verses to look up and study. I recommend this for any Christian mom who's looking for a little inspiration.
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Again, don't have a whole lot of time to read, but I am very intersted in getting through this book and hopefully learning how to appreciate the ups and downs in this journey of motherhood that I am on. Plus, my kids deserve the best of me and any advise, good and bad, helps me to grow.
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So I haven't finished the book because I got bored with it. There's a LOT of "DUH" information in it. There are a few good ideas to implement when my kids get older, but I've already forgotten them. Effective book, eh? Maybe I'll pick it up again when I get desperate...
Good reminders, nothing new. I like the essay about being a mean mom: if being a mean mom means knowing where your kids are and who they are with, feeding them healthy food, making them dress warmly, etc., then be a mean mom! Happy to loan this.
There isn't anything here that is a real eye-opener, but Ladd shares the truths we already know with humor and wit, as well as a gentle guiding hand. Never preachy, always warm, this book will serve as a great reminder of what it takes to be a good mom.
This book was great at giving pointers as to how to be a more positive mom! I found myself dog earing pages and underlining so much info! This is a book that you will want to always keep to get you from birth to adult years with your children!!!
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