"I believe it takes a mommy magician to raise kids these days!
More Mommy Magic offers hundreds of ways to create an enchanting world for children, while constantly highlighting the most important gift any parent can give - the magic of love."

Jacqueline Stallone
Author and Sylvester's mom.

It was one of those landmark days when nothing could go wrong. Although a day without one mishap is rare in motherhood, this day was perfect. It began with our regular "morning hugs," my boys got into the bathtub without whining, my little girl was having so much fun with her Diving Barbie that she hardly noticed my rinsing the soap out of her hair and…there were no spills at breakfast! The rest of the day followed suit with wonder and adventure – ice cream and swings in the park – and when I returned home, my husband had dinner ready! After everyone's tummies were full, we sat by the fire and talked about our day. I paused for a moment, searching my mind for just the right words to describe the overall joy of the day. Before I could think of the words myself, my six year old snuggled up as close as he could possibly get and said, "It was because of the magic, mommy."

"What kind of magic are you talking about sweetheart?" I asked.

"The magic that's called MOMMY!" he said.

The words stood still in my heart as his eyes gazed into mine. Any of Warhol's "fifteen minutes of fame" could never have compared with this. Tears welled up in my eyes and I couldn't respond, so he continued, "You make things magic for us, mommy. And I like it!"

I realized at that moment, the magic he was referring to was the everyday environment a mother is responsible for creating around her child. My mother used to tell me she wished she could put me in a magic bubble that would protect me from the hurts of the outside world. I have often felt the same way about my own children—but realize the key is to prepare them to deal with the many disappointments life will bring, as well as teach them to enjoy every miracle of life, and every precious moment we have here. This starts early, as they watch how you deal with the roller coaster of life. As you show the way by example, and teach them to uphold the precious virtues of life, you are indeed creating an invisible bubble that will surround their heart and soul, and give them the tools they will need to become happy, productive and caring adults.

God's words, " . . . and the greatest of these is love," resonate in my heart constantly. Showing unconditional love to our children is the greatest gift we can give as parents. Demonstrating that love must be constant and varied, playful and soulful, firm when necessary, kind continually and patient . . . always. chapters will offer s

To understand the full love, power and responsibility behind motherhood is awe inspiring, and I wish you the very best on your unique and miraculous journey. - Adria

“Mommy Magic is a blessing and an inspiration . . . A wealth of fun ideas. I was moved by the touching stories about the true magic that happens when you become a mom!”
—Kristi Miller, host of Good Morning Central Oregon

With so many books about parenting, about relating to your children, about activities for your children...
Why is More Mommy Magic so different?
What makes it special?
What draws people to read it?
Why is it very different from normal "parenting activity" books?

Adria's response:

The overwhelming draw of Mommy Magic books is that they have so much heart. The books, as well as my presentations, have truly touched people in ways that other parenting books (and “experts”) have not. I can't tell you how many times people have written to me or told me directly that they cried at several points in the book; that it evoked wonderful memories of precious times with their own moms; or that they have never read a book that had activities which promoted compassion and kindness rather than the simple games and crafts that they have found in most activity books. The following testimonial does a good job of explaining why it is different as well,

"I was feeling completely overwhelmed by the 24/7 aspect of motherhood. Fortunately, my neighbor gave me your book and I stayed up all night reading it. I can’t thank you enough for giving me back the true feeling of what being a mother means, along with the tools I needed to face another day with my three young, adorable, but demanding children!"

Adria will be touring soon, so check back to see if she will be visiting where you live. If you are unable to see Adria live, then you can still purchase her new book online, click here. Watch for an eBook version to be released shortly!

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A note from Adria Manary, aka "Mommy Magic" Thanks for visiting - we're so glad you came! Now that you're here, my first suggestion for you is to sit back, relax and enjoy being a mother. What? I can hear the echo of everyone reading this thinking, "Yeah, right!" The pure calmness of motherhood has eluded moms for the past ten years (or more), as our society has gotten more and more frantic. It's a pretty foreign idea these days to "stop and smell the flowers" - but I'm here to tell you that if you just slow down…and let yourself feel the magic of love - everything else in your life will become easier. After my book came out, I did a lot of research to decide what benefits I wanted to bring to moms on the web. I went from parenting site to parenting site to parenting site - there are thousands of them as I'm sure you know - and I kept thinking, "what more do I have to offer?" As I read more and more, I found myself becoming overwhelmed with information! Don't get me wrong, most of it is very good, helpful and sometimes necessary information, but I felt myself going into overload! It was then that it hit me…there was no place on the web that highlighted and celebrated the simplicity, love and sheer delight that should be the foundation of motherhood. Thus, I decided that I wanted this site to not only be a resource for parents, but first and foremost, I wanted it to be a place where moms would feel at home. So YES – sit back, relax and enjoy being a mother. We're here for you! We have plenty of ideas, heartwarming inspiration, and a community that will grow from the seed of love that began in the hearts of all of us.

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