While I’m on a roll about mothers. My last post being about mothers in law. I thought I’d recommend the wonderful book given to me by PublishingWorks. Now I’m not a mom but I do deal with 15-17 teens on a regular basis with my restaurant. And if that isn’t the world’s best birth control, I don’t know what is. I’ve currently averaged 13-17 teens a year for 15 years. God help me.
The book I’m writing about today deals more with the toddler variety of mothering. MOTHER DAZE by Christine Carr, is not a book on perfect parenting, but a book on the reality of being a mom.
I imagine this is like having a girls night out for moms. Nothing better than sitting in a group, drinking wine (or even better, margaritas), and sharing, laughing, and nearly choking while trying to swallow and crack up simultaniously. Children are a gift, and sometimes a gift horse, and Christine’s book captures the moments.
With chapter titles such as “The Mental F-Bomb” and “Life is Like P.E. Class” you know you’ll want to read this book over and over. I had actually planned to read it over a couple of weeks, but ended up reading in one sitting. When I got to the end I thought, I could read more.
Parenting is hard work, and I appreciate Christine’s take on the job/career. Check out the book and the author at http://tinyurl.com/25msoz3 or on Amazon.com
I’m giving away a copy of this humorous book. Just comment before September 10, 2010 to be entered to win the book.
Great review. I live in a “mother daze,” but my daughter recently told me the “new me” remembers a lot more. I’ve definitely worked on being in the now, so perhaps she can tell a difference. Interesting what the kids pick up on.
The Mental F-Bomb… oh boy, that’s me. Being a parent is the toughest job going and I’ve had some tough jobs, believe me. I equate it with Naked Juggling.
You can get pretty good at it with practice but you’re always over exposed and every flaw/mistake is noticed way before anyone ever applauds you for the balls you managed to catch.
Love it – I love a book about motherhood that doesn’t put too much of a glossy sheen on it … it’s a tough job and takes a lot of work and mental fortitude to get through some days.
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the comments. Not being a mother I don’t have a clue about toddlers. But I feel for the parents with teens, because I live that daily. lol
Adorable! Our group is one of the newest Bookend Babes chapter and we’re starting a Mommy & Me group at the same time. We’ve got members from age 22-92 and all of them can relate. Current stuggles with kids, memories of mommyhood or interactions with their own mothers! Most of our Mommy & Me members are career women and volunteers in addition to their mom duties… Mother Daze is the perfect word to sum up their days and the perfect title of this new book. Great reccomend!
I want the book! That sounds both hilarious and completely relatable for me as a mother of three soon-to-be toddler boys. If my book club was all moms I’d choose it as our book.