How to have a kid and a life : a survival guide / Ericka Sóuter.
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- 9781683644873
- 1683644875
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Main Library | NonFiction | 306.8743 S726 | Available | 33111010554208 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Continue to have and grow your life, Mom--for your sake and your kids'.
When did being a good mom come to mean giving up everything that used to make you ... you ? That's the question millions of 21st-century mothers grapple with every single day as they parent in our madly kid-centric culture. Contrary to the incessant messaging from everywhere, committing to yourself and your own needs is what makes for a good mother and happy kids.
With How to Have a Kid and a Life , popular journalist and Good Morning America parenting expert Ericka Sóuter shares her tips for being a happy, whole person while still being a great, and sometimes just good enough (which is plenty fine), parent. Sóuter blends her own stories of surviving the seismic challenges of parenthood with testimonials from stay-at-home and working moms; interviews with therapists and researchers; and findings from the latest studies on happiness, self-care, and parenthood. What she delivers is a wonderfully irreverent survival guide to motherhood, featuring:
* Advice on keeping your career on track while parenting
* Tips for handling clueless and unhelpful partners
* Taking back ownership of your body
* Creating a reliable village of support (even with moms you didn't think you'd like)
* Staying connected with child-free friends
* What to do if you feel like you're missing the "mom gene"
Includes bibliographical references.
"Continue to have and grow your life, Mom. It's better for you and your kids"-- Provided by publisher.