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Since we someday plan on homeschooling our children I have been asking Home school Moms that I know what "general" home school books they have found helpful. A friend recently gave me The Spiritual Power of a Mother by Michael P. Farris. There was lots of good stuff in this little book, chapter 9 was particularly good. Anyway, a few quotes I liked.

"Your children need a sane mother far more than they need a support group."

I thought I could change this to many different things:
Your children need a sane mother far more than they need to go to story time at the library.
Your children need a sane mother far more than they need a clean bathroom.
Your children need a sane mother far more than they need to eat homemade bread.
The list could go on but I think it is helpful for gaining perspective.

Just a paragraph later he writes:

"Academic success goes hand in hand with the personal sanity of the teaching parent. Successful moms are happy moms who have established real priorities for themselves and their children."

Later in the book he talks about complaining. Since I am such a complainer at heart (and my kids have inherited my sin) I liked this one:

"A complainer is attempting to take control of the situation. A complainer is demanding a solution...becoming a complainer drags you away from the key to your joy- that is, contentment."