1. Self Matters by Dr. Phil McGraw. I thought I knew myself before I read this book, but I didn't know what I didn't know. It changed my life.
2. Life Strategies by Dr. Phil. Again, serious revelation about my whole approach to life and how to do what works.
3. A Joyful Mother of Children by Linda Eyre. Down-to-earth supermom of nine. Want to pick her brain? Read on . . .
4. How to Handle 1000 Things at Once by Don Aslett. This guy is super-efficient, terribly practical, and a perfectionist. He is the all-time cleaning and organization expert.
5. The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands by Dr. Laura Schlessinger. She's harsh (of course) on us women, but she tells the truth. I came to understand men in a completely different light while reading this book. Incredibly helpful.
6. How to Make Your Child a Winner by Victor Cline. A classic parenting book. Chapters include: How to Build Your Child's Self-esteem and Self-image, How to Raise Your Child's IQ, Not Minding, Sibling Rivalry, Lying, Problems in School, Whining and Crying: How to Turn It Off, What to Do with the Bored Child . . . .
7. The Five Love Languages of Children by Chapman & Campbell. Important information for a mom to know about each of her children.
