Larger	Cereal for Dinner: Strategies, Shortcuts, and Sanity for Moms Battling Illness Author: Kristine Breese
	Book Information Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Book Type: Paperback Rating: ? ISBN-13: 9780312317737 - ISBN-10: 0312317735 Publication Date: 5/1/2004 Pages: 240

At the age of thirty-five author Kristine Breese was always on the go-running after her two young children, training for mara-thons, and working as a full-time journalist. A typical selfless mom, Breese ignored the slight heart flutters and light-headed-ness she experienced for over ten years. However, these symptoms resulted in heart failure and Breese was rushed to the hospital. After surgery and a pacemaker installation, Breese soon learned that to take great care of her kids, she needed to learn how to take even better care of herself. Cereal for Dinner is a hands-on guide for mothers who are struggling with an illness while also meeting the myriad demands of motherhood.The book teaches mothers how to balance their lives so that they can care for themselves while still taking care of their families. Sections include: -Taking Care of Yourself First: From 'Shock' to 'Check Up from the Neck Up' -How Your Illness Affects Your Kids: From 'Honesty' to 'Tools for Talking' -Maintaining Relationships: From 'Daddies' to 'Girlfriends,' to 'Paychecks.'