The only reason why I gave this book an average rating was because I knew most of the information in it, when it came to cleaning house and financial advice. However, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Kathy is a Christian, and seems to know how to handle so many personal situations in life the Christian way. If I was only rating on that perspective (and the last chapter concentrates heavily on that), I would have rated it 5 stars. Kathy gave so many good examples of what to do when in a bad situation, that I would highly recommend this book to be read, especially by young mothers starting out. ( )

Kathy Ireland offers advice and tips on practical issues for mothers in this book. She focuses on how to deal with the balance of working, having a family and a business. She presents her "solutions" well and this may be an excellent book for some mothers. I, however, sometimes found Ireland's tone condescending. Also, some of her tips were geared toward wealthier, more business-oriented mothers. I mostly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to other working mothers. ( )

It seems that many of the books out there for moms have deep roots in the Christian faith. While this is by no means a negative thing - it can limit its readership, and turn people off to what might be a good message.

In this case, there is very little new or innovative here; instead Kathy Ireland, once a megastar model, dishes out homey advice, tried and true techniques and simple viewpoints. Sometimes it is good to be reminded of what we already know - but a limited perspective such as that provided by this book can probably be missed without detriment to the reader! ( )

While there is some good information in here, I really was expecting better, especially as a I am a fan of Kathy Ireland. Being widely read in the field of parenting literature, perhaps I am jaded --- or overexposed. Perhaps for a new mom of a younger generation, this book would be useful as a contemporary view of juggling the work / life / parenting balls. But this book seemed, to me, to be a mere rehashing of the same advice that has been handed out for decades. Some of it works, some of the time. But by and large, this felt like just another repackaging of the usual trite ideas, this time with a famous person's name and face on the cover. ( )

According to the author, motherhood is the most important career in the world. I can wholeheartedly AMEN Ireland for this statement. However, you can't do everything all at once. Maybe you can do it all, but we can spread ourselves too thin. We must learn to take time for ourselves as mothers.

The author says, "I've come to realize that it's truly important to make 'you' one of your priorities. If family really matter, remember that you're a member of your family. When you take care of yourself, your family will benefit more than you can imagine. "

Each chapter of the book is designed to help you win in life as a mom.

* daily issues you face are discussed
* questions and answers
* solutions to solving the need
* a checklist for staying on track
* advice from experts to help

This book will help you remove obstacles to reach your dreams and destiny as a mom and person. You can enjoy the life meant for you.

Topics discussed in this book are ~

* finances
* building a happy home
* health
* safety
* becoming your best
* balancing care of others as well as yourself
* faith ( )