Discover Your Personal Parenting Style
Most parenting books present a cookie-cutter
approach--which may or may not apply to all personalities and
family dynamics. Mothering From Scratch shows mothers how to
develop their own style that helps them be the best mom for their
kids and restores the joy of mothering.
Full of solid biblical truth, this book encourages moms to
• explore their personalities and examine their strengths and
weaknesses in order to find what works for them
• tap into the resources surrounding them and get mentoring and
support from other moms
• push past the fear of change or doing it wrong and allow room for
grace in their mothering
Melinda Means and Kathleen Helgemo provide a flexible, customizable
approach to help moms discover their optimal parenting style.
Find Your Own Mothering Style
Trying to follow someone else's rules for mothering can take the
joy out of being a parent. But Mothering From Scratch shows
you how to develop your own style that helps you be the best mom
for your kids.
Full of solid biblical truth, this book will help you
· explore your personality and examine your strengths and
weaknesses in order to find what works for you
· tap into the resources surrounding you and get mentoring and
support from other moms
· push past the fear of change or doing it wrong and allow room for
grace in your mothering
Melinda Means and Kathy Helgemo provide a flexible, customizable
approach to help you discover your optimal parenting style.
"Melinda and Kathy have put together this resource to help you both
identify and embrace your own personal mothering style. It's
practical, refreshing, and a message every mom needs to
hear!"--Jill Savage, founder and CEO of Hearts at Home, author of
nine books, including No More Perfect Moms
"I would have benefited from a book like this so many years
ago."--from the foreword by Suzanne (Suzie) Eller, speaker and
author, The Mom I Want to Be
"Motherhood is hard no matter what way you slice it! I
love the heart Kathy and Melinda have to encourage and equip
mothers to do it well!"--Jennifer Maggio, chief executive officer
of The Life of a Single Mom Ministries and award-winning
author
"Authors Melinda Means and Kathy Helgemo are relatable, practical,
and compassionate. Feed your heart, mind, and soul with the wisdom
found in Mothering From Scratch."--Lori Wildenberg,
co-author of three parenting books, including Raising Little
Kids with Big Love and Raising Big Kids with Supernatural
Love
"Instead of living frustrated from always falling short,
Melinda and Kathy free us into the power of mothering as our
truest, God-created self."--Amy Carroll, Proverbs 31 Ministries
speaker and author
"Mothering From Scratch helps moms enjoy the journey of
their own personal recipe for parenting and find freedom in knowing
that there are no cookie-cutter families--so there are no
cookie-cutter solutions--and that's okay."--Stephanie Shott,
founder of M.O.M. Initiative
"Melinda and Kathy give moms permission to experiment in freedom
from the fear of doing it wrong in order to create a unique
parenting recipe for success. This book is a must-have for every
mother."--Heather R. Riggleman, blogger, speaker, mom, and author
of Mama Needs a Time-Out
"Mothering From Scratch offers strategies and
stirring questions to help busy moms fully enjoy all that God has
for them."--Gayle Wright, ministry outreach lead, MOPS
International, Inc.
"This book comes alongside like a mentor chef, whispering, 'Give it
another stir,' 'Let that lesson bake awhile,' and 'It's okay to
begin again from scratch.'"--Laurie Wallin, life coach and author,
Get Your Joy Back: Banishing Resentment and Reclaiming
Confidence in Your Special Needs Family
"Mothering From Scratch provides each one of us buried deep
within those trenches of motherhood with the inspiring and freeing
realization that we're not alone. A must-read!"--Jenny Lee
Sulpizio, author of Confessions of a Wonder Woman Wannabe
and For the Love of God
"Kathy and Melinda have a gift of encouragement and
authentic transparency that will speak to any mom's heart.
Mothering From Scratch is food for a mother's soul."--Joanne
Kraft, author of The Mean Mom's Guide to Raising Great Kids
and Just Too Busy: Taking Your Family on a Radical
Sabbatical
Melinda Means is a writer, speaker, and mom blogger at
Mothering From Scratch (www.motheringfromscratch.com), as well as
women's ministry director at First Alliance Church in Port
Charlotte, Florida. Her work has appeared in Focus on Your
Child newsletters, CBN.com, In Touch magazine, and
Lifeway's Journey magazine. She is mother to two teenage
children, a daughter and a son. She and her family live in Punta
Gorda, Florida.
Kathy Helgemo started out as an English teacher after
graduating from Florida State University, moved through various
other jobs, and landed in her current one as a freelance writer
from home. She blogs with Melinda at www.motheringfromscratch.com.
Her blog posts have been featured on thesitsgirls.com, the Women of
Faith website, and Parent Society's Mommy Blog Hot List. She and
her husband, Ben, have four children and live in Port Charlotte,
Florida.