Her main message-that parenting should be enjoyed, not endured-will send parents back onto the playing fields of family life with renewed vigor, confidence and smiles on their faces. With humor and pluck, Willis gives an energetic pep talk (one can imagine her in a locker room full of sweaty, bedraggled mothers). Willis borrows tips from big business: coffee breaks, personal days, vacations, expense accounts and quitting time are on her list of ways to make life with children both more fun and more manageable. ""Exactlies aren't my style,"" she says rather, her goal is to help mothers discover the methods that will work best for their particular family. Unlike many parenting ""experts,"" Willis doesn't seem holier-than-thou and her recipes for parenting success are realistic. She tells tales of raising her children, cracks jokes and offers advice on a variety of topics ranging from how to create a cozy home atmosphere to how to mentally refuel after a hard day. Based on 20 years of successful workshops, the founder of Mothers Matter shares a wealth of advice and practical tips for both new and experienced parents on how to raise happy children - and have fun doing it.Twenty years ago, Kay Willis, a New Jersey mother of 10 children, realized that mothers needed a forum to learn from each other and increase their skills, confidence, and enjoyment as. Their collaboration has the tone of a coffee klatch, with Willis doing most of the chatting.
Brinley is a former director of the Good Housekeeping Infants and Children Laboratory.
Willis, who founded Mothers Matter, a national support group for mothers, is the determined mother of ten grown children, grandmother of ten and a frequent speaker on parenting topics.
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