This upcoming book by Christine Hierlmaier Nelson speaks to moms so well you get the feeling that she might be psychic. She describes the life we are all living – hectic, overscheduled, and rushed, which too often means we are quick to anger and frustration in our quest to be efficient and get it all done. But she’s not psychic; she just understands all too well how our chaotic lifestyles can get in the way of a peaceful home and family. Which can be especially harmful to young kids; in fact, studies have shown that preschoolers who are patient do better in school, score higher on their SATs, and are more successful as adults than children who never learned to “just wait a minute.” Patience is a skill, and one that is sorely lacking in society today. Nelson can help you to not only develop your own, but to teach your kids how to be patient as well. The book contains a wealth of information, including a number of relevant studies, common parenting problem troubleshooting, and a quiz to help you determine your patience personality, personal stories and anecdotes, and advice that can help improve your family’s relationships both inside and outside the home and make your life a little calmer. Nelson’s book is thoughtful, eloquent, and well-researched, and it should be every mom’s manual for teaching patience and responsibility, dealing with the stress of everything from a messy house to paying bills, and creating harmony in the one place we need it most – the home.  

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