Comments on: Woman First, Family Always, part 2 http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/ Conscious Living....Deliberate Living. Deciding what I want to strive for and then setting goals to get there... "But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people because they think their dreams into reality with eyes wide open." Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:37:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: ann http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-26063 ann Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:49:18 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-26063 her's is an interesting book, but the truth of the matter is you can NOT raise that many kids effectively without some help of some kind, be it from the older siblings or hired help, and you know what, that's okay, to have/get help. i find it dis-heartening when women feel like they have to to do it all by being a SAHM (which is the HARDEST job in the world, in my opinon, I know having done both that and being a working mom as well at different times), and don't give themselves enough credit or help. IT's OKAY to get help, don't martyr yourself, be that as a working mom or SAHM, your kids deserve (and thrive on) as much time and attention as you can give them, and you also deserve a break once in a while too. KUDO'S to ALL moms out there (especially the ones that raised us and instilled in us the good things we will pass on to our own kids!)!!!! her’s is an interesting book, but the truth of the matter is you can NOT raise that many kids effectively without some help of some kind, be it from the older siblings or hired help, and you know what, that’s okay, to have/get help. i find it dis-heartening when women feel like they have to to do it all by being a SAHM (which is the HARDEST job in the world, in my opinon, I know having done both that and being a working mom as well at different times), and don’t give themselves enough credit or help. IT’s OKAY to get help, don’t martyr yourself, be that as a working mom or SAHM, your kids deserve (and thrive on) as much time and attention as you can give them, and you also deserve a break once in a while too. KUDO’S to ALL moms out there (especially the ones that raised us and instilled in us the good things we will pass on to our own kids!)!!!!

]]> By: Living Deliberately » When a choice isn’t “all about me”…. http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-20715 Living Deliberately » When a choice isn’t “all about me”…. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:52:57 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-20715 [...] part 2 of the book review [...] […] part 2 of the book review […]

]]> By: Jenn-Therese http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-14926 Jenn-Therese Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:05:53 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-14926 Okay ladies, I think what did it for me was reading from a previous post about their 5 million dollar home and the oldest kid has a Hummer. Yeah...I can really relate to that in our 80,000 house that was built in the 1940's and our 11 year-old mini-van with 190,000 miles! I like Holly Pierlot's "A Mother's Rule of Life" much better. It is more religious (Catholic) in nature than KS, but Holly lives in the real world (hubby is a teacher) and I think the other 99.9% of us can relate to her a lot better than we can one of the Desperate Housewives-Catholic Millionaire Husband Edition! Okay ladies, I think what did it for me was reading from a previous post about their 5 million dollar home and the oldest kid has a Hummer. Yeah…I can really relate to that in our 80,000 house that was built in the 1940’s and our 11 year-old mini-van with 190,000 miles! I like Holly Pierlot’s “A Mother’s Rule of Life” much better. It is more religious (Catholic) in nature than KS, but Holly lives in the real world (hubby is a teacher) and I think the other 99.9% of us can relate to her a lot better than we can one of the Desperate Housewives-Catholic Millionaire Husband Edition!

]]> By: katie http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-14744 katie Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:37:11 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-14744 I have read this bood and I am smart enough(and would think you are too) to know that she must have a different life than I do. However some of the points in the book did strike a cord with me. The marraige section I thought was interesting, it is easy to forget to take care of that aspect when you are engrossed in child rearing. One person wrote that she thinks all moms need support. However Kathryn Sansone chooses to raise her family is none of my business. Stop bashing and let all moms feel supported. The problem with us women is that we are so judgemental of one another. We need to band together for the better of our children. Besides for all you great moms who would never pawn your kids off who, is watching them while you are watching Oprah! Face it super moms we are all human. I have read this bood and I am smart enough(and would think you are too) to know that she must have a different life than I do. However some of the points in the book did strike a cord with me. The marraige section I thought was interesting, it is easy to forget to take care of that aspect when you are engrossed in child rearing.

One person wrote that she thinks all moms need support. However Kathryn Sansone chooses to raise her family is none of my business. Stop bashing and let all moms feel supported. The problem with us women is that we are so judgemental of one another. We need to band together for the better of our children.
Besides for all you great moms who would never pawn your kids off who, is watching them while you are watching Oprah! Face it super moms we are all human.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-1023 Stephanie Thu, 25 May 2006 12:44:15 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-1023 wow, I was surprised to read this spin on the book, i just finished reading it this morning and loved it, read the book in a few days. I agree some parts would not be practical for my lifestyle but overall thought it was a good book. wow, I was surprised to read this spin on the book, i just finished reading it this morning and loved it, read the book in a few days. I agree some parts would not be practical for my lifestyle but overall thought it was a good book.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-280 Shannon Tue, 18 Apr 2006 22:07:43 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-280 I'm glad to find this site, too. I remember seeing the episode where Oprah singled Kathryn out, too, and I agree with the poster who said that Oprah is in love with Kathryn's packaging. This is going to sound terribly judgemental, but I'm disappointed that Oprah is showcasing this woman for a different reason than all those mentioned here. I honestly support women whether they work or stay home or whether they breast feed or use a bottle...whatever their choices may be, moms need support. But, while my husband and I are just as fascinated by our DNA as anyone else, after three biological kids we decided to adopt the fourth one. I would never dream of saying this out loud to anyone with a lot of kids, but if Oprah wants to create a poster child of Motherhood, I know an amazing woman who has adopted nine kids and is just as fit as Kathryn! I’m glad to find this site, too. I remember seeing the episode where Oprah singled Kathryn out, too, and I agree with the poster who said that Oprah is in love with Kathryn’s packaging.

This is going to sound terribly judgemental, but I’m disappointed that Oprah is showcasing this woman for a different reason than all those mentioned here. I honestly support women whether they work or stay home or whether they breast feed or use a bottle…whatever their choices may be, moms need support. But, while my husband and I are just as fascinated by our DNA as anyone else, after three biological kids we decided to adopt the fourth one.

I would never dream of saying this out loud to anyone with a lot of kids, but if Oprah wants to create a poster child of Motherhood, I know an amazing woman who has adopted nine kids and is just as fit as Kathryn!

]]> By: Tia http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-273 Tia Sat, 15 Apr 2006 01:23:16 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-273 I've recently added another post regarding Kathryn Sansone; it's more of an offering of a real "super mom" to emmulate, should we wish. Here's the link: http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/04/13/an-alternative-to-kathryn-sansone/ I’ve recently added another post regarding Kathryn Sansone; it’s more of an offering of a real “super mom” to emmulate, should we wish. Here’s the link:

http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/04/13/an-alternative-to-kathryn-sansone/

]]> By: Stacey Taggart http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-272 Stacey Taggart Fri, 14 Apr 2006 22:36:14 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-272 I am so relieved to find this website! I just read an article about Kathyrn Sansone, complete with lots of pictures of this "beautiful" family, in a Christian magazine. It's a new mag, called "Lily," and I'm really disappointed in it. This article, along with one about Trading Spaces designer Laurie Smith, seems to imply that the key to being a godly woman, wife and mom is to be beautiful and self-centered. I was overwhelmed after reading about both women...wondered how I was struggling so much just to be a stay-at-home mother of two little girls...never being able to keep up with laundry, housekeeping, grocery shopping, and cooking! How DOES one do it all? I am so happy to know it's because we actually do STAY AT HOME without a housekeeper, nanny, childcare, etc. Anything that gets done with the house or my kids, I DO IT! So much for keeping fit and beautiful for my husband. :) Thanks for all the insight and encouragement! I am so relieved to find this website! I just read an article about Kathyrn Sansone, complete with lots of pictures of this “beautiful” family, in a Christian magazine. It’s a new mag, called “Lily,” and I’m really disappointed in it. This article, along with one about Trading Spaces designer Laurie Smith, seems to imply that the key to being a godly woman, wife and mom is to be beautiful and self-centered. I was overwhelmed after reading about both women…wondered how I was struggling so much just to be a stay-at-home mother of two little girls…never being able to keep up with laundry, housekeeping, grocery shopping, and cooking! How DOES one do it all? I am so happy to know it’s because we actually do STAY AT HOME without a housekeeper, nanny, childcare, etc. Anything that gets done with the house or my kids, I DO IT! So much for keeping fit and beautiful for my husband. :)
Thanks for all the insight and encouragement!

]]> By: Eri http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-264 Eri Tue, 11 Apr 2006 04:16:51 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-264 Thank you sooooooooooo much everyone for commenting about the not so obvious questions and now answers that we are all looking for as moms. This woman should have never been showcased on Oprah. In fact, I have written the website twice hoping they would expose the Sansone Family the way they did Mr. Frey just so REAL moms realize the truth. Thank you sooooooooooo much everyone for commenting about the not so obvious questions and now answers that we are all looking for as moms. This woman should have never been showcased on Oprah. In fact, I have written the website twice hoping they would expose the Sansone Family the way they did Mr. Frey just so REAL moms realize the truth.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-239 Cindy Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:19:45 +0000 http://www.sixredheads.com/2006/01/31/woman-first-family-always-part-2/#comment-239 Here's another "why didn't Oprah ask" issue: This woman didn't even write the book! A fancy NYC publishing firm, high powered agents did the "deal", someone who writes decorating books wrote it and "interviewed" ms Sansone for it. Kathryn sends her Ipod off to others to download songs, she passes her kids off to others to raise them, she doesn't answer emails at her website or do anything to give advice and help personally to women "her representative" does that, she didn't write the book that has her name on it.....she doesn't do her own house work..... WHAT exactly does she do? AND why should we listen to her advice? I am not clear on that one? Just because she happens to be pretty and thin and sitting in Oprah's audience one day? THAT makes her the voice of authority!? I am SOOOO ready to gag Here’s another “why didn’t Oprah ask” issue: This woman didn’t even write the book! A fancy NYC publishing firm, high powered agents did the “deal”, someone who writes decorating books wrote it and “interviewed” ms Sansone for it.

Kathryn sends her Ipod off to others to download songs, she passes her kids off to others to raise them, she doesn’t answer emails at her website or do anything to give advice and help personally to women “her representative” does that, she didn’t write the book that has her name on it…..she doesn’t do her own house work…..

WHAT exactly does she do?

AND why should we listen to her advice? I am not clear on that one?

Just because she happens to be pretty and thin and sitting in Oprah’s audience one day? THAT makes her the voice of authority!? I am SOOOO ready to gag

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