"With MBA the author left Merrill Lynch and blasted
off to her most difficult job--working as a full-time mom. Demanding, difficult, and depleting gobs of rocket
fuel... the author after twenty years of raising kids shares her secrets in this priceless work. If you want your children's
minds opened for creating a rewarding reality, this is the book to read....Answer the call for enlightened care and engendering
brilliance in your children, and know, "Those who excel, thus reach the stars."
Bernie P. Nelson, Senior Editor, Lightword Publishing
's Mindquest Recommendations
"ROCKET MOM! 7 Strategies To Blast You Into Brilliance by Carolina Fernandez
is an unusually accessible parenting guide that emphasizes creativity and celebration in the task of budgeting one's time
and energy to take care of both one's children and oneself. From making time for personal exercise as well as seeing that
one's children enjoy activity; to instilling musical appreciation; nurturing talents; organizing family home life, and more,
ROCKET MOM! is an upbeat and positive-thinking guide which is most especially recommended for concerned parents and dedicated
child caretakers."
Midwest Book Review
"Raising a child to hood is the most important job ever
invented. Join Carolina Fernandez in ROCKET MOM! as she blasts you into proven strategies for raising your child to greatness."
John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are
from Venus and Children Are from Heaven
"Carolina Fernandez's ROCKET MOM! celebrates motherhood
with intelligence, wit and charm. Mothers and children will greatly benefit from her wise, savvy advice leading to happier,
more beautiful lives."
Alexandra Stoddard, author of Choosing Happiness:
Keys to A Joyful Life
"Carolina Fernandez left the investment field of
stockbrokerage to champion the crucial intervention of creative nurturing in developing children. The irony here is that she
left one type of investment scheme to promote a much greater investment which can yield returns that will dwarf even an IPO
offering."
Dr. Gerard DiLeo, author of The Anxious Parent's
Guide to Pregnancy and resident OB-GYN of babyzone.com
"I cannot think of a better use of time than mothering
your children in ways that feed their souls and build self-esteem. Read ROCKET MOM! for ideas on how to nurture your
child while at the same time creating a positive legacy for the planet!"
Kay Allenbaugh, author of Chocolate for a Woman's
Soul
"Carolina, intelligent, savvy, and successful in the
outposts of corporate America, made a conscious decision to change careers. She came home to harder work, longer hours, and
more difficult challenges. She has now produced a guide, ROCKET MOM!, for mothers who have made a similar choice. Rejoice
as you read ROCKET MOM! because there is no higher calling than nurturing and 'encouraging' the creativity of children."
Dr. Rod Kennedy, author of The Encouraging Parent
"You hit the mark with a high arch of excellence...Your intelligence and wise
experience and observations are remarkable."
Peter Megargee Brown, author of Village: Where to Live and How to Live
"I received
your book yesterday, and all I can say is "WOW!""What
a great endeavor. Bravo! The world should not be without this book. It's for all parents who want to "do it right."
Diana Hollingsworth
Gessler, author of Very California and Very Charleston
"This is a high-energy, enthusiastic handbook for creative parenting.
I couldn't put it down! As a teacher, I loved the ideas for creating a teaching environment at home and plan to use some ideas
in my classroom. As a musician, I thoroughly agreed with her research on the advantages to students who learn a musical instrument.
As a godmother, I am looking forward to all of the new, memory-creating activities I will be doing with my godchildren to
enrich their lives. Thank you Carolina! "
Rebecca Christopherson, Director, Suzuki Music School of Westport, CT
"Carolina Fernandez challenges all parents to expose
their children to beautiful music. For those who take up the challenge, she provides practical and entertaining advice to
assure a rich musical heritage for the entire family."
Jack Stanley, music educator and keyboard specialist
"Carolina Fernandez has devised simple strategies specific
to the organizational demands of home and family. She's figured out that organized moms have nmore time to do what they really
love: enjoy life with their kids."
Marsha Sims, President, Sort-it-Out, Inc., professional organizing
service
"Carolina Fernandez tackles the reality of motherhood
from a professional woman's point of view. Many of us go to college, get advanced degrees, and set out to tackle the world.
And then we find ourselves humbled by our children. ROCKET MOM! is a must-have guide for all moms."
Cheli Cerra, Co-Author of Teacher Talk! and President,
Eduville.com, a Child Success Company
"Carolina Fernandez truly has a excellent hold
on the tools necessary to raise exceptional children. Now more than ever it is essential that we share this wisdom to help
raise the next generation to greatness."
Debbie Milam, author of The Creator of The Miracle
is You CD and Lunchboxes of Love
"Carolina Fernandez utilizes research in neuromusicology
to write compelling evidence to encourage parents to provide a fine musical education
ot their kids. She writes in an easy-to-read style, Mom-to-Mom and heart-to-heart. A must-have guide for parents everywhere!"
Maluh DeFelice, D.M.A., violin instructor and
mother of two
"Carolina
Fernandez has a passion - to get you jump-started as a Rocket Mom. ROCKET MOM! is filled with creative ideas for raising well-rounded
children and organizing your life from A to Z. Carolina tells you how her seven strategies have worked in her family life.
She shares her passion with you and shows you how to use them in your family so you can 'blast off.' A fun and informative
read. A good one to pick up while waiting in carpool lines, or one that can be thoroughly enjoyed in a two hour block of time.
Highly recommended!! "
Lisa
Carson, mother of three
"FINALLY someone has written a book on parenting
that doesn't state the obvious while encouraging women to become thinking Moms instead of reacting Moms. Exhaustively researched,
ROCKET MOM! is a witty, fun, energetic, practical, thoughtful approach to the career of motherhood. It's a must-read for every
new Mom, Mom-To-Be, Been-There-Done-That-Mom or Wannabe Mom!"
Nancy Cosgrove, mother of four
"Carolina Fernandez's ROCKET MOM! inspires us all to
greatness...to be the best mom and raise happy, intelligent, responsible children while enjoying each stage of their growth.
Carolina shares her creative ideas, her enthusiam for life and her energy with her readers. A must read no matter what age
your children are."
Kathy Brooks, mother of two
"It
was so good to read such positive, wholesome feedback from a mom who has succeeded at raising wonderful, well adjusted children. I
wish there was something like this 30 years ago when I was raising my children. Now, I plan to share this book with my
daughter as a reference in raisning her two young sons. Carolina's point about introducing children to music is
true and so important! Not everyone can be the quarterback for the high school football team and music is such a creative
outlet that can be utilized for life! This is a "must read" for moms (and maybe single dads) who want to raise "nice
kids" who are able to talk with adults, be good students, and nice to be around! This is a great Christmas gift for young
families and/or mom's- to-be! Raising children can be fun! (and is!) I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. I will even
use some of these ideas with my grandchildren."
Susan Weber, Rocket Grandmom
"Just wanted you to know that I finished reading
ROCKET MOM! this afternoon. It's super! If your mom hasn't cornered the market, I'll more than likely
be ordering some to give away. It's the only thing I've found that sounds like real life. Great job!"
Judy James, mother of two
"Thank you for such a wonderful book. I am twelve years
into mothering, with three children (20 months, 6 years, and 12). I've read ALL the books out there, but yours is
so straightforward, loving, practical, and inspiring. All at the same time! I'm loving every page of it and I know I
will continue to use it for years to come. My biggest challenge is staying in touch with my playful, creative side,
and you've convinced me I need to work harder to do that. In the few days I've been consciously promoting creativity,
I've seen a difference in my children: less stress, more smiles, and no arguments! I feel more grounded, too, and
that is a very good thing."
Judith Russell, mother of three
"I finished ROCKET MOM! today!.... Not too bad considering I usually only get to read about three
pages of anything before I pass out at night! I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! (I read the last few pages this afternoon
while conditioning my hair wearing a face mask - I thought you would have been proud!) I need to make my holiday
gift list...I want to give ROCKET MOM! to all my friends if I can wait that long! Would like to acquire more autographed copies
when the time is right. The book is fantastic and I think the whole world should know!
Pamela Novik, mother of one
"I just received your book from Amazon after running across it online purely by accident.
I think it's terrific and full of wonderful, practical advice. As a homeschooling mom of four, every topic speaks to my soul.
When I read the introduction and saw that (you) had homeschooled for 10 years, I couldn't believe I'd never seen (your)
book before....families are chomping at the bit for any information on the homeschooling way of life....Just wanted to let
you know that there are a lot of people out there who could use your helpful book."
Cami Elias, mother of four
"Ooh how much I look forward to your newsletters....I purposefully am writing to you about
your latest one to say how much it made me weep, and how much better it made me feel. We all have challenges in our lives,
some easily overcome, others seemingly with no end in sight. Today you gave me a small rainbow of joy. Truly I was actually
sitting here at the computer crying because I was feeling so drained, and hopeless. This too shall pass, I know that, but
your encouragement in your newsletters was lovely. I am not given to praise often, I am reserved that way, and don't
ever expect it from others either, but this newsletter truly was uplifting. Though I cannot imagine you ever feeling like
you do not make a difference in this world, trust me when I say today you made a wonderful difference in mine." Orlando Rowan, mother of one
"(Your Newsletters are) very well written - I really enjoy reading them. So often
you write about just what I am feeling (like my simple little life - what impact am I making?) Your words are more inspiring
than you may realize! Nancy Bentivegna, mother of two
"Thank you so much for taking time to
share your thoughts on mothering in a spiritual way. I think the most important thing I've learned is to approach motherhood
with an adventurous spirit. I will treasure my daughter and celebrate the ordinary."
Danielle Smith, mother of one
"Carolina's pearls of wisdom have become a highlight of my
week. She has an uncanny ability to communicate the joys and sorrows, ups and downs, highlights and lowlights of everyday
life. While her target audience is primarily Moms, I have pased along her newsletters to a much broader audience (husband,
children, grandparents and friends). She gets rave reviews from each of them!"
Abigail Cahill, mother of three
"I just wanted to thank you for sending
me the ROCKET MOM! newsletter each Monday morning. It is such a bright spot in the beginning of my week. The time and energy
that goes into writing something both inspiring and informative must only come from your heart. Thank you for my weekly
"pick me up" and for reminding me of the bigger picture when it comes to mothering. Your contribution to my life is truly
appreciated." Heather Schmid, mother of two
"Your newsletters are so entertaining
and so much fun. You have a real gift for taking the ordinary and making it into something exciting and interesting.
Of course, being with young people always creates excitement and interest!"
Janet English, Rocket Grandmom!
"Dear Carolina: I love Monday mornings! I feel like it is Christmas every Monday. I get up a little
earlier just so I can have time to open your e-mail. Sometimes I am really pushed for time so I just print it off and
take it with me in the car. When i do this, I always hope the first stoplight I have leaving my neighborhood is red.
It is a full five minutes! I know I can quickly read your ROCKET MOM! newsletter within that time. Then I look forward
to reading it later on in the day with a hot cup of tea so I can savour every word of it....."
Lisa Carson, mother of three
Carolina
- your ROCKET MOM! newsletters are such a blessing!! I am planning to print them all out and place them in a notebook!!!
Karen Thomas, mother of three
"Carolina-have I told you how much I enjoy reading your newsletters each Monday?
What a joy to begin the week with inspiring thoughts from you..." Kathy
Brooks, mother of two
"My days are full of this and that, and today I was so tired even thinking about
going to work, though I live in the supposed paradise of Cozumel, Mexico, that all I could think of was more and more sleep.
Then, in the laundromat/Internet Cafe at the corner of my worn and tired street here in my little town, there is an amusing
letter from my daugher, and my weekly newsletter from you. What cheer you often bring to me in this isolated place." Orlanda Rowan, mother of one
"Dear Carolina: Great
Newsletter! You have such a gift for writing AND for staying up-beat! Very inspiring. Thank you." Terri Kohart, mother
of two
"I read your newsletters each week with interest and attention. Although I approach
my parenting tasks from a non-religious perspective, I arrive at the same ethical destination: striving to raise moral, thoughtful,
happy, and fulfilled citizens of this world...This newsletter...touched a chord when you talked about the universality of
feeling overwhelmed. And as you said this week, that "met me exactly in the moment in which I needed it." I know that at least
once a week, I will get another confirmation that I'm doing difficult, important work as a mother; and perhaps, I'll get a
boost or a pat on the back for some particular aspect of that work. Thank you!" Naomi Kroeger, mother
of three
“On
behalf of the Education Work Area, I’d like to thank you for the role you played in helping you make our Wednesday night
electives a success. I heard lots of good things about your class…Thank you again for your willingness to teach and
your dedication to Adult Discipleship.” Alison Clark, Centenary United Methodist Church, Lexington, Kentucky
“There are many, many reasons why I feel so blessed to have you in my life.
Your last newsletter is certainly one of them. Thanks for your particular gift of wisdom. I needed it more today thank I initially
thought.” Nancy Cosgrove, mother of four
“Last
night’s event at St. Stephen’s was very enjoyable. I took away more than I expected; thank you for taking part.
I’m looking forward to reading your book.”
Carolyn Mathis
“Thank
you again for speaking at St. Stephen’s last Tuesday evening. We all enjoyed having you there. I find your book to be
very inspirational and energizing."
Lui Schroppe
“It
sounds like a pickup line, but where have you been all my life? Well, perhaps not my whole life…just the last 11 years…Your
writing gave me a moment to pause and step out of the craziness of life…otherwise known as raising three children…not
to mention the daily question of what’s for dinner? While being a full-time mother is the hardest job I’ve ever
had, it is also the most rewarding. It is a pleasant surprise to see that someone else agrees with me…I look forward
to reading more of your work and getting to know you better. What you are doing is so very appreciated…after all, what
other job in the world gets so little fanfare, yet so shapes the world we live in? Stacy Decker, mother of three
“Remember…that
your newsletter lifts the hearts of many who feel hopeless in their own little worlds and that you messages of love and encouragement
make a difference.”
Orlanda Rowen,
mother of one in Mexico
“I have
discovered you in the Cavuto’s program and quickly I have bought the book that I have given to a teacher because I find
the book very interesting. My eldest kid has started violin…without passion but following your book, the mastery will
come late, years. I buy again the book because for myself because it is very helpful. You are very special.” Flor
Alvarez Fernandez, mother of two in Spain
“I usually
don’t take the time to respond to your inspiring and well-written newsletters—not from apathy but simply lack
of time…Today however, I had to give you a quick “thymus-up” in response to this week’s topic…Thank
you for giving me the boost I needed to keep plugging away.”
Jody Greenlee,
President, Children of the Americas
“I am a Nigerian and also a poet and visual artist.
I just went through one of your articles and am absolutely impressed by the write-up on creativity…I’d love to
make reference to it.” Kayode Moses
“The seminar was a blessing! We appreciate your
service in Women’s Ministry.” Women’s
Ministry team, Southland Christian Church, Lexington, Kentucky
“Just a short note to let you know that I read Rocket
Mom every week. I really enjoy it. I think you are really remarkable. Every week you start me out with something to think
about…something of value. Thanks!” Silvio Navarro, Rocket Dad of three
“Thank you for being on the show. You are really
terrific!!!” Agi, Producer, Achieve Radio
“The newsletter today really blessed me. Managing
three takes so much—I love the idea of being clean, lipstick and mascara, smell good and a matching outfit!!! That’s
possible…everything else perfect is not. Thanks for continuing to encourage me.” Karen Thomas, mother of three
“These emails are terrific and a real testament
to the value of what you’re offering in Rocket Mom. It must be very gratifying to receive them…I believe you’re
fulfilling a real need…you’ve got a success on your hands!” Theresa, mother of two
“Your insights as well as your gentle words of encouragement
are helping to shape so many lives for the positive—my sister’s and friends among them. Please know that your
willingness to sit down and write a weekly letter is making a significant difference!” Heather Schmid, mother of two
“I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed reading
your letter. You are gifted with a very fine literary style. I can see why your book is so well received with writing skills
such as you have. I wish you much success with your book.” Dr. George Balla, Pastor
“Have I told you how much I enjoy your newsletters?
One of these days, I’ll find the time to incorporate your ideas….” Heather Bodner, mother of five
“I’ve
read your book cover-to-cover and it’s a real tour-de-force…so well researched and thought-out. It is definitely
a work to be proud of.” Nancy
Cosgrove, mother of four
“I am inspired by your courage and determination,
as well as Nick’s, and hope you both know that your true spirit reaches farther than you see every day.”
Jen Trahan, Co-Founder, Talent Education Suzuki
School, Norwalk, Connecticut
“You have showed me the value of being a mother….I
have started reading your book and have enjoyed your tremendous insight!” Michele, mother of one
