Become the Confident Mom You've Always Wanted to Be - 31 strategies to improve your confidence as a woman, mother, and family manager

by Susan Heid

How many times have you felt something is lacking in your family life? You just can’t keep up with the daily demands of managing a household, your priorities aren’t on target, you never have time for yourself, and you wonder why you can’t be more like the “super mom” next door that always seems to have her act together. You’re feeling “less than,” and it’s negatively impacting your family.

Being a mom and family manager is a difficult and demanding job—one that often leaves moms questioning their decisions and abilities, ultimately lowering their self-confidence. But one must lead with confidence to earn respect and ensure that family values are not compromised by the many distractions a family might confront.

In her book, Become the Confident Mom You’ve Always Wanted to 31 Strategies to Improve Your Confidence as a Woman, Mother, and Family Manager, author and parent coach Susan Heid explains how using these 31 essential strategies can help you guide your family with love, faith, a positive outlook, and confidence. This will help you achieve a more fulfilling family atmosphere and prepare your children to positively maneuver through life’s many opportunities and challenges.

As you journey through the 31 strategies, you’ll

* Why it’s important to develop a plan or vision for your family and how that plan, alongside your established priorities, can direct you down the path you desire as you encounter new choices each day.
* Why you need to tune in to your “motherly gifts” of intuition and wisdom.
* How your wellness plan can boost your confidence.
* Why you should “dress the part.”
* Why it’s important to have a routine, and how to be adaptable when necessary by planning for the unexpected.
* Why courage and humor should be in your arsenal of parenting tools.
* How to make sure your child receives your love.
* Why parenting should not be viewed as a competition.
* Why you should recognize your strengths and admit your weaknesses.
* Why you should get “plugged in” to God each day.
* What expectations do for your child.
* Why friendships with other moms should be a priority.
* And much more!

Become the Confident Mom You’ve Always Wanted to 31 Strategies to Improve Your Confidence as a Woman, Mother, and Family Manager can help moms build positive family relationships through confident leadership and goal-focused decisions based on Christian values, consequently “making a difference” in their children’s lives. Utilize these 31 strategies today to stop feeling “less than” and become the best woman, mother, and family manager you can be!

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

77 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 3, 2013

Reviews

[Abigail Westbrook · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is basically a list of all the things good moms should do. While I don’t disagree that these are good things, there was basically zero mention of God’s grace for our inadequacies, or what to do when you feel unable to measure up. But perhaps it would be more useful for those who have low standards and need to have a better vision of what their role entails? I would not recommend it to anyone who already feels inadequate, overwhelmed, or discouraged.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is written as Christian non-fiction... I truly loved the section on learning to have grace in our lives and striving for it. It is definitely something to think on.

[Stacie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a huge fan of Susan Heid and couldn't wait to read her first book. Susan, for me, has been the calm in the storm, the light bulb, and the reassuring friend that every mom needs. Even though we have never met, her products have supported me through the chaotic days of motherhood. Her book is just another layer of that support.

Even though I have been a mom for nearly 13 years, I still need reassurance and support in the daily joys and struggles of parenting. I can still learn new ways to parent and handle situations because each of our children are different and need parenting and support in different ways. Our children are growing and changing and trying my patience in all kinds of new ways.

One of my favorite tips from the book was from the strategy, HAVE A PLAN/DIRECTION. As a planner, I expected this chapter to be a no-brainer, until I read this statement: Be deliberate in the choices you make for your and your kids. Frequently, I make unpopular choices for our kids. I don't let them watch the same movies that their friends have watched. The kids still have bedtimes and are required to do chores. Even though I am frequently met with frustration, I am reminded to be deliberate in my choices for my family. I know why I have these limitations and expectations for our children and am confident that some day they will thank me. Then further on in the book, this again was reinforced for me: You know what is right for you and your family, so it is up to you to do it and make the right decisions without continuing to doubt or question your ability. This doesn't mean I can't get advice or support from other moms, but it does remind me that parenting isn't a competition but a responsibility.

There were so many other excellent reminders, reassurances, and tips in this book, that I could go on and on. This book reads much like a daily devotional. With 31 chapters, you can read one chapter a day, pausing to think about each strategy, or read it all in one sitting. Each chapter ends with a Bible verse and questions to get your mind working, so it may work best to read it with time for reflection, maybe even with a journal to write down your thoughts, plans, and feelings.

This book is currently available as a Kindle eBook, but even if you don't have an eReader, you can still download it to your computer. It is completely worth the $3.99 and I highly recommend this book if you are hoping to be a mom, pregnant for the first time, or have been a mom for awhile. The tips and support Susan Heid offers can help all of us.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had very good, practical tips for moms. Everything from avoiding power struggles to keeping an organized home, she gives ideas and advice that isn't out of reach for normal moms. She doesn't try to make moms feel like they have to do it all- in fact she says the best moms learn to delegate- but she also encourages moms to get dressed in real clothes every day to feel more alert and energized to get more tasks done.
I love that she is a christian woman that includes scripture to back up her reasoning and encouragement.

I also bought her planner for the year which i highly recommend. She schedules little tidbits of cleaning and organizing which makes it totally do-able and gets the entire house clean by the end of the week.

[Jennifer Rockey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good tips to keep in mind every day.

I am working on having one tip every day written where I see it so I can work on improving in that area. So many useful tips. Some didn't apply to my life but there are so many ideas you're bound to find a new one to help improve your family life your marriage and yourself too.

[Kim Hansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book. Fast read, good content. Will definitely implement some of the ideas she gave. A bit more old-fashioned parenting in that she believes children are a reflection of how they are raised...imagine that! Would definitely recommend.

[Ledys · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Susan's book! The strategies she outlines are sure to help mothers approach parenting with purpose and focus. Loved it!

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good uplifting book but long winded repetitive toward end.