14 Hours 'Til Bedtime: A Stay at Home Mom's Life in 27 Funny Little Stories
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (849 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 097438321X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Five Stars" according to L.R.. Made a great gift for my niece! Thanks :). "This book spoke to me!" according to Irene Vitale Dedio. Currently in the throes of new motherhood myself (two babies nineteen months apart, like the author), I really appreciated this humorous and HONEST take on being a SAHM. The writer also articulates what so many of us are afraid to admit: Staying at home with our kids is the toughest job we've ever had, and feeling this way comes with a guilty conscience - since society deems staying at home with your children a privilege. The book is a collection of smaller stories which can be read in installments - perfect for busy moms who can't sit for an afternoon or. Kate Halket said Erma Bombeck of motherhood. I'd like to claim to be completely unbiased, but I'm not. Jen is a friend from college which is how I knew about the book. Back in our college years, Jen had a sense of humor that was rare and VERY funny. She could look at the average and point out the humor. And she always made us laugh.This book, I'm pleased to say for myself and the five people I bought it for, showcases Jen's humor. I'm not a mom, but I can laugh along with the stories. And I loved the fact that she made the stories short enough that a busy mom (is there any other kind?!) can get a qu
-- Ken Swarner, author of Whose Kids Are These Anyway?Somewhere Erma Bombeck is smiling. -- Ralph Schoenstein, author of "My Kid's an Honor Student. "14 hours 'Til Bedtime" is like a good laugh with a girlfriend. Your Kid's a Loser." . -- Lisa Earle McCleod, author of "Forget Perfect" Jen Singer has hit parenting on the nailit's hectic, loud and mind numbing yet worth its weight in gold
With comedic focus on the joys and the blunders of raising a family, Jen Singer explores what it really takes to be a stay-at-home mom: Patience…stamina…and a genuine appreciation for greeting cards made out of Froot Loops. "14 Hours ‘Til Bedtime" is for any mother who has managed to do the Hokey-Pokey with a toddler while nursing the baby at the same time. Author Jen Singer is the sure-and-steady voice for every on-the-go mom who dreams of stringing together ten minutes so she can shave both legs on the same day.. A breath of fresh air in the parenting world, "14 Hours ‘Til Bedtime" illuminates the pressure cooker lives of America’s young mothers. Short, funny, and honest…like your kids