How to Have a Kid and a Life
Author(s): Ericka Sóuter
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 needsis what makes for a good mother and happy kids.
WithHow to Have a Kid and a Life, popular journalist andGood 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"
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Sounds True, Incorporated
- : 0.24
- : 01 September 2021
- : .7 Inches X 5.33 Inches X 7.98 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : Ericka Sóuter
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : English