Books are a vital resource for all moms. Books provide you with some much needed down time. Where as the changing images and sounds on a television keep your mind stimulated without really encouraging you to think, reading a book allows your mind to relax and unwind while also engaging your thought process.

Fiction provides you with an escape and keeps your imagination sharp (something your little ones will appreciate). Nonfiction educates you on anything from history to current events.

While reading for entertainment value is great, books can also help you become a better mom and wife. All moms should read a few good parenting, marriage, and self help books. Parenting books can help you keep your wits about you and offer amazing parenting tips. Marriage books can teach you how to better communicate with your husband and how to keep your marriage strong so that you never leave a legacy of divorce to you children. Self help books encourage you to grow and improve and keep you from falling into the absolute worst pitfall of just about all moms...self neglect.

Be sure to check out the books in each of my suggested reading lists. They will improve your mood and climate of your home.