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Busy But Balanced: Practical And Inspirational Ways To Create A Calmer,Closer Family (Hardcover)

by Mimi Doe (Author) "The fresh new year is just the time to dive in and begin balancing your life ..." (more)
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The ideas in Busy but Balanced are for the people who need them the most-those of us out in the world putting our longings, goals, and ideas into action and balancing that with creating a nourishing home and deeply connecting with our children.It's not about giving up desire but, instead, creating a right relationship with all aspects of ourselves and our world.Rather than breathlessly grasping at the shards of our lives, we can boldly and calmly expand to embrace all aspects of it-alert and relaxed.A mother of two young children expressed what many of us feel:"I want a simple life; I want a busy life.I don't want it cluttered with junk, but I want it vibrant.My relationship is with my family, and I want that at the core of my life; but I also want meaningful work. My family is forever so I want that to thrive, but I want the day in and day out at work to be good too."Fear of change locks many of us into rote living-treadmill days.Busy but Balanced, a practical and inspirational guide, will help you take action month by month, manage change, even invite it in, to create a full life lived with no regrets.Making choices allows you to live sanely with more joy, energy, and success-without sacrifice. ---From the IntroductionAUTHORBIO: Mimi Doe is the author of the award-winning Ten Principles for Spiritual Parenting and Drawing Angels Near, and she inspires thousands of parents across the country each year with her personalized workshops and a popular on-line newsletter. Seen on Oprah and heralded as "a parenting guru" by Ladies Home Journal, Doe holds a Master's degree in education from Harvard University.


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Mimi Doe is the author of the award-winning Ten Principles for Spiritual Parenting and Drawing Angels Near, and she inspires thousands of parents across the country each year with her personalized workshops and a popular on-line newsletter. Seen on Oprah and heralded as "a parenting guru" by Ladies Home Journal, Doe holds a Master's degree in education from Harvard University.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mimi Doe is an inspiration., Dec 10 2003
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Mrs. Doe is such an inspiration. She is my second mother, and I love her!
Even more so, she is such an amazing author. She continues to inspire my life and my familial relationship through her writing.
Thank you Mrs. Doe.

EVERYONE BUY THIS BOOK.

It will change your life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars tons of great advice, Sep 18 2003
Mimi Doe writes with clarity and grace about what we as parents should be doing but don't always make time for. She organizes the book by months and seasons and gently guides us through the maze of parenting. The tips are not only useful but inspiring as well since they are all doable if we make time for them.

Parents should keep this guide right by their bed and refer to it on a daily basis to keep their lives balanced and to be a strong force in their kids' lives as well. While reading this book, I wanted to go hug my daughter and say sweet things to my baby son. Must reading for parents with kids of all ages.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mimi helps little miracles happen., May 25 2002
By Tw Rutledge "Thom Rutledge, author of Embraci... (Nashville, Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews
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This book pushes past the "yes, but's" so gently, it doesn't hurt a bit. Fresh perspectives about how to interpret what is going on and practical suggestions about things to do (and not do), make this a virtual parent's handbook for sanity.

As a psychotherapist and author (Embracing Fear, HarperSanFrancisco 2002) I have made good use of two contrasting metaphors for parenting that have always made sense to me. One is that children are clay and parents sculptors, assigned the job of molding the clay into what they believe is best. The other metaphor is that children are seeds, and parents gardeners, with the job of caring for the enviornment surrounding the seeds so that they can grow into whatever they are meant to be. Mimi Doe is a master gardener with a wonderful ability to teach other gardeners.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Readable and rewarding!
I found this book to be extremely easy to read, especially in my "busy" life. The chapters are broken into months but can be read at any time. Read more
Published on May 22 2002 by Christel B. Bateman

5.0 out of 5 stars Permission plus!
Finally! Permission to relax and enjoy with real suggestions for keeping priorities clear, making good choices and creating space in the day, week, month to really DO things with... Read more
Published on May 16 2002 by Lynn D Shipway

5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiration to Parents
I absolutely loved "Busy But Balanced". It took me over a month to finish because I found myself reading pages over and over again - marking paragraphs to share with my... Read more
Published on May 13 2002 by Marcia Marra

5.0 out of 5 stars Better Than A Bubble Bath
For this busy mother, reading Busy But Balanced, was even more soothing than soaking in a hot tub and the benefits were a lot longer lasting. Mimi Doe lives what she writes. Read more
Published on May 13 2002 by Sara Hunter

5.0 out of 5 stars How Busy But Balanced Helped Me
Busy but Balanced is a wonderful book for the mom who thinks she has to do it all but cannot possibly accomplish even half of her list. Read more
Published on May 10 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
I gave myself an early early Mother's Day gift and picked this up at Borders. I just popped over to Amazon to pick up 3 more for my sisters and sister in law for Mother's Day... Read more
Published on April 15 2002 by Amanda Phillis

5.0 out of 5 stars Helps harried parents bring balance to their lives
Everyone has hopes, dreams, and ambitions, but many times these are put aside when family needs intervene. Read more
Published on Jan 30 2002 by Mimi Doe

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm busy...now I have ideas to be more balanced
As a working mother of three I am grateful for the honesty and real ideas in this lovely book. My favorite so far is the chapter on guilt... Read more
Published on Jan 29 2002 by Marilyn Park

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful suggestions! I'll refer to it over and over!
As a parent, I know how easy it is to get caught up in a ton of activities and loose track of the little things that keep me grounded. Read more
Published on Dec 20 2001 by MyParenTime.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Storknet.com raves
In Busy But Balanced, author Mimi Doe says, "A lack of presentness colors most of our lives. We are managing our children instead of enjoying their companionship. Read more
Published on Nov 14 2001 by Mimi Doe

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