How to have a kid and a life : a survival guide

Summary: When did being a good mom come to mean giving up everything that makes you... you? Sóuter provides an irreverent survival guide for being a happy, whole person while still being a great (and sometimes just good enough) parent. -- adapted from back cover

Record details

ISBN: 1683644875
ISBN: 9781683644873
Physical Description: viii, 245 pages ; 21 cm
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Publisher: Boulder, CO : Sounds True, 2021.
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

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Includes bibliographical references.

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Introduction: A reintroduction to motherhood : the baby isn't the only newborn in your house -- The myth of modern motherhood -- The motherhood penalty: how to keep your career on track -- It takes a village... for you -- The real Mommy War -- No kidding: why your child-free friends think you are a jerk -- Post-kid marriage: it's a thin line between love and hate -- Who needs the "I have a headache" excuse when you have kids? -- Not every woman has the mom gene -- The single-minded -- It's mommy's turn to wine -- Motherhood may not be enough.