Don't Sweat The Small Stuff For Moms

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms: Simple Ways to Stress Less and Enjoy Your Family More.

This title screams out at me and the book isn't even released yet! This title will be released on April 10, 2012 and I can't wait to get my hands on it. 

This is the first new Don't Sweat the Small Stuff book in nine years! I think this book is long overdue. Anyway, the fact that it's late in coming out only means that Kristine Carlson has more to offer us moms who are always searching for greater peace, moms who wants to have harmony in their homes and joy in their hearts.

Since this book is nine years late and with an extra nine years of parenting in the fold, I am sure Kristine can draw upon that experience and provide us with the things we moms have been searching for. 

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms include chapters on ... (Words in bold are the chapters, words in italics are my own thoughts)

• How to be a mom, not a Friend (I was trying to do it the other way around. Guess I  must relook into my style)
• Balance Being a Woman and a Mom (And a sister and A Daughter if I may add)
• Pursue Your Passion, But Not at the Expense of Your Children (Easy though this may sound, it is actually quite tough)
• Reclaim Your Family (Yes! I want to do that)

“Kris Carlson extends the "Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff" series with much-needed advice for mothers, writing with an understanding heart and penetrating wisdom born of her own experience. Like her late husband Richard, hers is a gentle soul backed by a powerful and transcendent fire." —Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love

This book is not out yet but you can pre-order it from Amazon.

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms: Simple Ways to Stress Less and Enjoy Your Family More will be an excellent Mother's Day Gift this Mother's Day 2012 and beyond.

A little about Kristine Carlson


Kristine Carlson has had 3 bestsellers, "An Hour to Live, An Hour to Love: The True Story of The Best Gift Ever Given," "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love" and "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff for Women"


Her latest book "Heart Broken Open" is a courageous memoir of her personal journey after the sudden and unexpected loss of her husband, successful author Dr. Richard Carlson.

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