Wendy H. (donkeycheese) -
Being a Mom is probably the hardest and most rewarding job I've ever had. I'm truly blessed to have two children, but as they've crept into their teenage years, it's not gotten any easier. MOMUMENTAL is a refreshing read that had me nodding my head in agreement in the escapes some of these children have gotten into and well as making me take a look at my own life and re-evaluating.
Some of the choices we make for our children we question. Am I a bad mom? If I had done things differently, maybe they would have made smarter choices. Right? Do I feel guilty sometimes? Absolutely. Momumental takes in depth look into parenting, choices we make, learning to not judge ourselves so harshly or other moms. Sometimes the best way is to let the kids work it out for themselves and just be there to listen and help guide. Filled with many personal stories of Jennifer's life, her childhood and her own children, Momumental took me for a ride and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Some of the choices we make for our children we question. Am I a bad mom? If I had done things differently, maybe they would have made smarter choices. Right? Do I feel guilty sometimes? Absolutely. Momumental takes in depth look into parenting, choices we make, learning to not judge ourselves so harshly or other moms. Sometimes the best way is to let the kids work it out for themselves and just be there to listen and help guide. Filled with many personal stories of Jennifer's life, her childhood and her own children, Momumental took me for a ride and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Rita T. (schoolmomred) reviewed Momumental: Adventures in the Messy Art of Raising a Family on + 4 more book reviews
MomUmental by Jennifer Grant is one of the best books (outside of the Bible) on the subject of mothering that I have so far. The theme is not one of "how" to mother, but rather is one of reassurance that we're all in this great act of motherhood together. We'll make mistakes, but we'll do our best - and our kids will likely turn out alright. Mrs. Grant believes mothers should bolster each other up rather than criticize on others' parenting skills. You'll laugh some while reading this book but you'll realize that you're pretty normal too.
