Tuesday, 29 April 2008 19:00
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.”
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So many parenting books lack the heartfelt sentiment and unguarded honesty that Alexandra Soiseth put into her book, Choosing You: Deciding to Have a Baby on My Own. Alexandra’s story, which chronicles her struggles with weight, with men, and with her ultimate decision to use a sperm donor in order to get the child she always longed for, is surprisingly candid and incredibly moving. Alexandra takes her reader through a story that goes from bitter to sweet, as she details everything from her dreams of having the perfect husband and family and her solution to the question of how to have a child to dealing with unsupportive family and friends and finally getting pregnant with her daughter. The lessons she learned along the way speak to us all, no matter our own situation, and you won’t want to put the book down until you’ve finished this extraordinary story of loss, longing, and hope. This book is not only touching, it’s inspirational, and it will remind you of the power of love and the blessing of having a child. 
For those moms who sometimes don’t shower for days in a row, who lock themselves in the bathroom for the peace and quiet required to read a magazine, or who lie to friends and family members about what their kids eat, how much TV they watch, or how much time they spend with a babysitter, this book is for you. Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile, two moms who have plenty of their own little secrets, discovered while working on their first book, I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids, that moms everywhere are walking around with secrets they’re too ashamed to admit to their husbands and friends. They decided to start collecting these anonymous confessions, the result of which is this uniquely honest little book.
Sure, we’ve all heard that our favorite celebrities are going green. We see photos of them buying organic, driving hybrid cars, and installing solar panels on their expansive homes. But a recent article in People described a new book that gives us an even closer look at not only what we can do, but what else our favorite stars and their families are doing to keep the green movement going strong. 
