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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's new book teaches America's daughters to follow their dreams -- and she has some lessons for us moms as well.  

In her new book, Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters, Nancy Pelosi inspires all women with a collection of wise sayings from those who helped her become one of the most powerful women in U.S. government. When Nancy Pelosi became the first female speaker of the House, she made history -- and with her book, she hopes to encourage mothers and grandmothers, daughters and granddaughters to never lose faith and to always follow their dreams.

Said Nancy: "I find it humbling and deeply moving when women and girls approach me, looking for insight and advice. If women can learn from me, in the same way I learned from the women who came before me, it will make the honor of being Speaker of the House even more meaningful."

Momlogic spoke with Pelosi to find out: How does this busy politician and mother of five juggle it all? She shares the top five secrets of her parenting success, in her own words.

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1. Be organized and plan ahead: "Having five children in six years taught me the necessity of being organized. As I always said to my children, 'Proper preparation prevents poor performance.' They still quote it today!"

2. Multitask: "Get more hours out of your day by doing more than one thing at a time. (Learning to multitask as a mother was my best training for being speaker!)"

3. Treasure any time you get to spend with your children. "I love being Speaker of the House, but the best jobs I will ever have are mother and grandmother."

4. Read with them: "Reading to and with your child will pave the way for a love of books. It will help ensure their success in school and open new worlds to them."

5. Encourage: "Teach your children to take chances and try new things. When they succeed, congratulate them and tell them how proud you are. When they fail, congratulate them and tell them how proud you are of their efforts."

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3 comments so far | Post a comment now
Salina July 29, 2008, 4:57 PM

Very encouraging!

Ten Tees January 9, 2011, 7:54 AM

Interesting info. Nice and fun reading. There’s a small thing to offer about shirts.

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