I don't know how she does it! is an oft-heard refrain about mothers today. Funnily enough, most moms agree they have no idea how they get it done, or whether they even want the job. Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile spoke to mothers of every stripe--working, stay-at-home, part-time--and found a surprisingly similar trend in their interviews. After enthusing about her lucky life for twenty minutes, a mother would then break down and admit that her child's first word was "Shrek." As one mom put it, "Am I happy? The word that describes me best is challenged." Fresh from the front lines of modern motherhood comes a book that uncovers the guilty secrets of moms today . . . in their own words. I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids diagnoses the craziness and offers real solutions, so that mothers can step out of the madness and learn to love motherhood as much as they love their kids.

When Maxine wakes up on the wrong side of the bed one morning, she wonders if the problem might be her mother. What if she could try out a new mom who doesn’t make her brush her teeth or comb her hair? Enlisting Mom to help her with the search, Maxine interviews various prospects to be her new mother at the park, the toy store, and the zoo. Unfortunately, these other mothers present a host of new problems and concerns. Maybe her “old mother” was the best mother of all? For every child who’s ever wondered if the grass is greener, The Best Mother affirms that there’s nothing better than your own mother’s love.

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Best F*cking Mom Ever: 2020-2024 FIVE YEAR COLORING PLANNER FOR TIRED-ASS MOMS, 60 MONTHS PLANNER, CALENDAR AND COLORING BOOK FOR ADULTS INCLUDES 1 five-year planner for 2020 to 2024. Cover is high gloss finish with flower cover; inner pages are printed on high quality durable paper. Perfect bound to secure pages for the next five years and beyond. MOM'S COLORING PAGES 24 Brand New Mom's Swear Word Coloring Pages (For Adults Only), for example Every Great Mom Says the F* Word, Mom You Are a Badass, Bitch Please, I don't give any shit!, Busy as Hell, Can't Fix Stupid, This Mom Drops F* Bomb A Lot, Mom Trying Not To Raise Assholes, Bitches be Crazy, Shit Happens, I Love Jesus But I Swear A Little, Mommin' Ain't Easy, Shut The Front Door!, Holy Cow! and More... Single-Sided Pages At 8.5x11 (For each coloring page) USEFUL & HANDY GRID BOX DESIGN Each monthly page has a grid design which affords enough room (large date boxes) to record and plot events for the future at a glance. Just imagine, five calendars in one place with recording space! Functional and efficient, fits perfectly beside a desk, keyboard, nightstand, affords for daily notes. PLAN AHEAD Use the 5-year planner to arrange and co-ordinate your important events. You will be sure never to forget important dates with this simple and easy to carry around planner. Perfect alternative or supplement to your phone or computer. GOAL SETTING As the old sayings go "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail". Thus, set your goals and use the planner to keep you in check so that you will meet your deadline. Inspire action, remove procrastination and get things done with the Five Year Planner. ESSENTIAL FOR Family appointments, Planning ahead, Scheduling of appointments and events, medical visits, anniversaries, holiday planning, work schedules, booking entertainment, business planning. SIZE 8.5 X 11 inches.

“A sparkling debut.”—Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author From a compelling new voice in women's fiction comes a mother-daughter story about three generations of women who struggle to define themselves as they pursue their dreams. Simran Mehta has always felt harshly judged by her mother, Nandini, especially when it comes to her little "writing hobby." But when a charismatic and highly respected journalist careens into Simran's life, she begins to question not only her future as a psychologist, but her engagement to her high school sweetheart. Nandini Mehta has strived to create an easy life for her children in America. From dealing with her husband's demanding family to the casual racism of her patients, everything Nandini has endured has been for her children's sake. It isn’t until an old colleague makes her a life-changing offer that Nandini realizes she's spent so much time focusing on being the Perfect Indian Woman, she’s let herself slip away. Mimi Kadakia failed her daughter, Nandini, in ways she'll never be able to fix­—or forget. But with her granddaughter, she has the chance to be supportive and offer help when it's needed. As life begins to pull Nandini and Simran apart, Mimi is determined to be the bridge that keeps them connected, even as she carries her own secret burden.

Who was your mother before she was a mother? Essays and photos from Brit Bennett, Jennifer Egan, Danzy Senna, Laura Lippman, Jia Tolentino, and many more. In this remarkable collection, New York Times–bestselling novelist Edan Lepucki gathers more than sixty original essays and favorite photographs to explore this question. The daughters in Mothers Before are writers and poets, artists and teachers, and the images and stories they share reveal the lives of women in ways that are vulnerable and true, sometimes funny, sometimes sad, and always moving. Contributors include: Brit Bennett * Jennine Capó Crucet * Jennifer Egan * Angela Garbes * Annabeth Gish * Alison Roman * Lisa See * Danzy Senna * Dana Spiotta * Lan Samantha Chang * Laura Lippman * Jia Tolentino * Tiffany Nguyen * Charmaine Craig * Maya Ramakrishnan * Eirene Donohue * and many others

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