This is a review for The Working Mom Blueprint: Winning at Parenting Without Losing Yourself published by Whitney Casares which I was sent to review.
This year has been a year of uncertainty in so many ways. From Covid-19 and having to wear mask and everything being on lock-down. David unemployed for a bit and Charlie in the house all the time.
There were times I thought I was going to lose my mind. I didn’t know if my Blog would survive as I saw friends shutting there’s down. But thank the LORD I survived and didn’t kill anyone.
Now, its Summer and things are slowly getting back to normal. But Covid is still lurking around and Charlie is still having problems with wanting to be in public.
Which is hard as events are opening back up which I need to attend for work. As well as make sure Charlie is ready to return to school next year LORD willing.
Even though Charlie doesn’t want to. As I sat at my desk Sunday night after my dog suddenly passed away I started to move things around in my office when I came across The Working Mom Blueprint: Winning at Parenting Without Losing Yourself,
At first I was just going to thumb through the book to block out the pain of losing Sandi. But before I knew it was reading the book. As I did I found myself reaching for a pen and notebook.
I found myself making notes of things I wanted to do and things I wanted to change. I made it a point to make notes of things I wanted to go over with David and Charlie on.
As I did I felt like a weight had been lifted off me. I knew no, matter what the future might bring that I could and would survive. I can make my business thrive while teaching Charlie full time if that is what we decide to do.
I even found myself making notes on how I was going to take my health back. I signed up for the Pool and have set a schedule to walk everyday. As well as times I would and wouldn’t be working.
I have a schedule set up for school and set a bedtime for myself. I don’t play on staying up all night sleeping during the day and eating everything in sight.
Which isn’t healthy and is leading to my weight loss as well as keeping me from getting things I done. It’s affecting my family and my home. Its time to take my life back and thanks to The Working Mom Blueprint: Winning at Parenting Without Losing Yourself I will be doing just that.
Having the worksheets in the back of the book as well as tips on what kinds of snack to have on hand has been a life saver for my family I printed everything out and have it in a binder which sets on the Island and once a week we go through the binder and update it with how were doing.
About:
Learn how to thrive—not just survive— as a modern mom. You love your kids. You’re proud of your professional accomplishments. You have hobbies and friends. And you’re tired. So tired.
Working moms often feel like they’re failing on many different fronts. But what if there was a guide to re-envisioning, re-prioritizing, and restructuring to build a vibrant, intentional life?
As a practicing pediatrician and mother of 2 young daughters, Dr. Whitney Casares understands balancing family and career. She shares honest insights about her own challenges combined with her professional expertise about children of working moms—they thrive!—to create a reassuring guide to navigating modern motherhood.
In this practical plan, you’ll learn to set priorities, cultivate self-care, establish an equal parenting partnership, delegate whenever appropriate, and more. With help from Dr. Casares’ advice, it’s time to make motherhood joyful again.
Meet the Author:
Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a board-certified, practicing pediatrician, the creator of the popular website modernmommydoc.com, and the author of The New Baby Blueprint: Caring for You and Your Little One. She is the mother of two young daughters and lives in Portland, OR,
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David cates
