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The irony of motherhood is that there has not been a spokesperson for mothers because those who feel most passionately are simply too busy. They're too busy running the car pools, doing the laundry, shopping for the groceries and the 1,001 other things, which are required to sustain life. Some have tried, but really, when was the last time Oprah plopped down her last ten dollar bill for a bag of Huggies and a gallon of milk?
Full time Mom, Colleen Down, has decided to ignore her buzzing dryer and ringing phone long enough to stand up and defend those whose profession it is to rock the cradle, and to remind them once again that they truly do have the power to change the world.
It Takes a Mother to Raise a Village is a humorous look at the joys and frustrations of being a mother of seven, ranging from preschool to college. It Takes a Mother to Raise a Village also takes a serious look at how important the role of a mother is in dealing with the problems that face us in the new millennium. If it takes a mother to raise the village it is also going to take all of the mothers to save the village. This description may be from another edition of this product.
I received this book as a gift right before Mother's Day, and I believe it was the most appropiate "Mother's Day" gift I have ever received. As a mother of five children, I found this book echoed all the sentiments of my heart as a mother. If any tired, discouraged mother out there needs a confidence boost, this book should do it for you. Thanks Colleen Down!
This was a book club selection for our church book club. Every time someone starting reading the book they would refer it to someone else and so on. The book is an honest, yet humorous look at motherhood and our expectations versus the realities of this vitally important role. If you are a mother, or a grandmother, this book will resonate with you. I gave the book to several friends, and to my own mother, for Easter and they all loved it too. I also loved the book because it was a quick and easy read (around 150 pages - double spaced). While it is important for the "village" to continue to love and mentor our children this book reminds us that there is no substitution for a good mother.
In a culture that de-values families and puts a small price on motherhood, mothers need a champion to re-affirm the priceless nature of their work. Ms. Down does that beautifully, humorously, upliftingly. I especially enjoyed her comical and realistic perceptions on raising boys. How reassuring that my three are just normal! If you are having "one of those days", this can lighten your mood and make you glad, once again, to be a mother.
If you are a mother, have a mother or know someone who is a mother, there are elements in this book that you will appreciate. You will appreciate it more if you are a mother. This book talks seriously about the responsibility and the demands of mothers and motherhood but also puts a humorous face on the day to day ins and outs of actually taking care of the business of mothering. This book is an intelligent read, but also very entertaining, and if you are a frustrated mother you will find solace here. I take this book along with me in the car to read while I wait at school, in lines, etc... I have read it twice and I still love it. Word of warning, if you are a democrat, you will not love the political views expressed, but you can still appreciate the rest.
This is the greatest book!! I loved the humor and serious way Colleen reminds us of the value of mothers as mothers!! I was very uplifted and inspired to try harder and do a better job of my most important workYou will love this book
