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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Gallery Books
ISBN-10
1451673779
ISBN-13
9781451673777
eBay Product ID (ePID)
110904817
Product Key Features
Book Title
Confessions of a Scary Mommy : An Honest and Irreverent Look at Motherhood: the Good, the Bad, and the Scary
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Parenting / Motherhood, General, Topic / Marriage & Family
Genre
Family & Relationships, Humor
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
7.6 Oz
Item Length
7 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2011-052764
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"For anyone who has ever felt like they're a failure at being a "perfect parent," or are scared they wouldn't be good enough parents to have children, after reading this book you'll know you aren't alone." - Ruckus Mag, "Thousands upon thousands of mothers grasp onto her every word." The Baltimore Sun on Jill Smokler's groundbreaking blog, "Jill has blown the lid off of what should and should not be said when discussing the experience of motherhood, using her sense of humor and the occasional "F-bomb" - and in doing so, Scary Mommy , has actually made motherhood a little bit less frightening… [ Confessions of a Scary Mommy ] dares to say the things most mothers have thought, but few have had the courage to admit." - ABCnews.com, "If you need an irreverent, hysterical and oftentimes too-close-for-comfort look at motherhood, you need Scary Mommy." - The Huffington Post, "Jill offers up the perfect antidote to overly earnest parenting guides. It's like comfort food for anxious moms, served with a side of snark." Cynthia Copeland, author of The Diaper Diaries and Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me, "If you haven't been reading Jill Smokler's Scary Mommy blog, you're missing out on all sorts of confessional hilarity...[CONFESSIONS OF A SCARY MOMMY] is a quick and relatable read that will have you in stitches by the end (or right at the beginning)." -- New York Family Magazine, "If you haven't been reading Jill Smokler's Scary Mommy blog, you're missing out on all sorts of confessional hilarity…[CONFESSIONS OF A SCARY MOMMY] is a quick and relatable read that will have you in stitches by the end (or right at the beginning)." - New York Family Magazine, "Funny . . . speaks the truths about motherhood when other mothers aren't willing to admit it." -- Parenting, "Thousands upon thousands of mothers grasp onto her every word." - The Baltimore Sun on Jill Smokler's groundbreaking blog, "Smokler's "scary mommy" version of motherhood makes no apologies, which is precisely why it succeeds ... If motherhood is starting to feel like a story without a plot, my advice is to pretend you're sick and lock yourself in the bathroom with this book. Highly recommended." --Library Journal, "It's the same kind of honest, heartfelt wisdom that has lured thousands of readers to Smokler's Scary Mommy blog and given untold numbers of parents the comforting knowledge that they're not alone." -- Baltimore Magazine, "Get ready to ditch those Prada shoes (and anything else nice you own) and face reality--you haven't had a brutal boss until you've had a baby. Confessions of a Scary Mommy is hilariously, outrageously truthful about the hardest job I know. Put this book at the top of your diaper bag!" --Lauren Weisberger, New York Times bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada, "Jill has blown the lid off of what should and should not be said when discussing the experience of motherhood, using her sense of humor and the occasional "F-bomb" -- and in doing so, Scary Mommy , has actually made motherhood a little bit less frightening... [ Confessions of a Scary Mommy ] dares to say the things most mothers have thought, but few have had the courage to admit." -- ABCnews.com, "Confessions of a Scary Mommy is THE book you should be giving all moms-to-be and new mothers so they can get that notion of being "perfect" out of their mommy brains as soon as possible. Jill's book is a collection of the best confessions from her site, as well as some personal stories about becoming a mom and some of her own challenges and thoughts to put it all in perspective. Reading those confessions is pretty addicting and they make you feel pretty darn good." - Cafe Mom, "Thousands upon thousands of mothers grasp onto her every word." -- The Baltimore Sun on Jill Smokler's groundbreaking blog, "Jill has blown the lid off of what should and should not be said when discussing the experience of motherhood, using her sense of humor and the occasional "F-bomb" -- and in doing so, Scary Mommy , has actually made motherhood a little bit less frightening... [ Confessions of a Scary Mommy ] dares to say the things most mothers have thought, but few have had the courage to admit." -- ABCnews.com, "Any mother who doesn't stifle a million knowing laughs while reading Confessions of a Scary Mommy needs to make sure her funny bone wasn't accidentally sucked into the diaper genie." --Julie Klam, New York Times bestselling author of You Had Me at Woof, "Smokler's "scary mommy" version of motherhood makes no apologies, which is precisely why it succeeds ... If motherhood is starting to feel like a story without a plot, my advice is to pretend you're sick and lock yourself in the bathroom with this book. Highly recommended." -Library Journal, "If you haven't been reading Jill Smokler's Scary Mommy blog, you're missing out on all sorts of confessional hilarity...[CONFESSIONS OF A SCARY MOMMY] is a quick and relatable read that will have you in stitches by the end (or right at the beginning)." -- New York Family Magazine, "If you haven't been reading Jill Smokler's Scary Mommy blog, you're missing out on all sorts of confessional hilarity...[CONFESSIONS OF A SCARY MOMMY] is a quick and relatable read that will have you in stitches by the end (or right at the beginning)." - New York Family Magazine, "Get ready to ditch those Prada shoes (and anything else nice you own) and face reality--you haven't had a brutal boss until you've had a baby. Confessions of a Scary Mommy is hilariously, outrageously truthful about the hardest job I know. Put this book at the top of your diaper bag!" Lauren Weisberger, New York Times bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada, "Get ready to ditch those Prada shoes (and anything else nice you own) and face reality--you haven't had a brutal boss until you've had a baby. Confessions of a Scary Mommy is hilariously, outrageously truthful about the hardest job I know. Put this book at the top of your diaper bag!" --Lauren Weisberger, New York Times bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada, "Confessions of a Scary Mommy is THE book you should be giving all moms-to-be and new mothers so they can get that notion of being "perfect" out of their mommy brains as soon as possible. Jill's book is a collection of the best confessions from her site, as well as some personal stories about becoming a mom and some of her own challenges and thoughts to put it all in perspective. Reading those confessions is pretty addicting and they make you feel pretty darn good." -- Cafe Mom, "Get ready to ditch those Prada shoes (and anything else nice you own) and face reality--you haven't had a brutal boss until you've had a baby. Confessions of a Scary Mommy is hilariously, outrageously truthful about the hardest job I know. Put this book at the top of your diaper bag!" -Lauren Weisberger, New York Times bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada, "If you need an irreverent, hysterical and oftentimes too-close-for-comfort look at motherhood, you need Scary Mommy." -- The Huffington Post, "Funny . . . speaks the truths about motherhood when other mothers aren't willing to admit it." - Parenting, "Jill has blown the lid off of what should and should not be said when discussing the experience of motherhood, using her sense of humor and the occasional "F-bomb" - and in doing so, Scary Mommy , has actually made motherhood a little bit less frightening... [ Confessions of a Scary Mommy ] dares to say the things most mothers have thought, but few have had the courage to admit." - ABCnews.com, "It's the same kind of honest, heartfelt wisdom that has lured thousands of readers to Smokler's Scary Mommy blog and given untold numbers of parents the comforting knowledge that they're not alone." - Baltimore Magazine, "Jill has blown the lid off of what should and should not be said when discussing the experience of motherhood, using her sense of humor and the occasional "F-bomb" - and in doing so, Scary Mommy , has actually made motherhood a little bit less frightening… [ Confessions of a Scary Mommy ] dares to say the things most mothers have thought, but few have had the courage to admit." - ABCnews.com "Hilarious, brutal honesty about parenting." - New York Times bestselling author Michael Ian Black "It's the same kind of honest, heartfelt wisdom that has lured thousands of readers to Smokler's Scary Mommy blog and given untold numbers of parents the comforting knowledge that they're not alone." -Baltimore Magazine "Confessions of a Scary Mommy is THE book you should be giving all moms-to-be and new mothers so they can get that notion of being "perfect" out of their mommy brains as soon as possible. Jill's book is a collection of the best confessions from her site, as well as some personal stories about becoming a mom and some of her own challenges and thoughts to put it all in perspective. Reading those confessions is pretty addicting and they make you feel pretty darn good." - Cafe Mom "Funny, charming, engaging and highly prone to making me laugh my head off." -www.Babble.com, "It's the same kind of honest, heartfelt wisdom that has lured thousands of readers to Smokler's Scary Mommy blog and given untold numbers of parents the comforting knowledge that they're not alone." -- Baltimore Magazine, "Any mother who doesn't stifle a million knowing laughs while reading Confessions of a Scary Mommy needs to make sure her funny bone wasn't accidentally sucked into the diaper genie." -Julie Klam, New York Times bestselling author of You Had Me at Woof, "Jill offers up the perfect antidote to overly earnest parenting guides. It's like comfort food for anxious moms, served with a side of snark." --Cynthia Copeland, author of The Diaper Diaries and Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me, "For anyone who has ever felt like they're a failure at being a "perfect parent," or are scared they wouldn't be good enough parents to have children, after reading this book you'll know you aren't alone." -- Ruckus Mag, "Jill offers up the perfect antidote to overly earnest parenting guides. It's like comfort food for anxious moms, served with a side of snark." -Cynthia Copeland, author of The Diaper Diaries and Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me
Dewey Decimal
306.874/30207
Synopsis
Based on the hugely popular website, ScaryMommy.com, Confessions of a Scary Mommy digs deep into the underbelly of parenting and tackles the issues many mothers are too afraid to expose. Sometimes I just let my c hildren fall asleep in front of the TV . In a culture that idealizes motherhood, it's scary to confess that, in your house, being a mother is beautiful and dirty and joyful and frustrating all at once. Admitting that it's not easy doesn't make you a bad mom; at least, it shouldn't. If I can't survive my daughter as a toddler, how the hell am I going to get through the teenage years? When Jill Smokler was first home with her small children, she thought her blog would be something to keep friends and family updated. To her surprise, she hit a chord in the hearts of mothers everywhere. I end up doing my son's homework. It's wrong, but so much easier. Total strangers were contributing their views on that strange reality called motherhood. As other women shared their stories, Jill realized she wasn't alone in her feelings of exhaustion and imperfection. My eighteen month old still can't say "Mommy" but used the word "shit" in perfect context. But she sensed her readers were still holding back, so decided to start an anonymous confessional, a place where real moms could leave their most honest thoughts without fearing condemnation. I pretend to be happy but I cry every night in the shower. The reactions were amazing: some sad, some pee-in-your-pants funny, some brutally honest. But they were real, not a commercial glamorization. I clock out of motherhood at 8 P.M. and hide in the basement with my laptop and a beer. If you're already a fan, lock the bathroom door on your whining kids, run a bubble bath, and settle in. If you've not encountered Scary Mommy before, break out a glass of champagne as well, because you'll be toasting your initiation into a select club. I know why some animals eat their young. In chapters that cover husbands (The Biggest Baby of Them All) to homework (Didn't I Already Graduate?), Confessions of a Scary Mommy combines all-new essays from Jill with the best of the anonymous confessions. Sometimes I wish my son was still little--then I hear kids screaming at the store. As Jill says, "We like to paint motherhood as picture perfect. A newborn peacefully resting on his mother's chest. A toddler taking tentative first steps into his mother's loving arms. A mother fluffing her daughter's prom dress. These moments are indeed miraculous and joyful; they can also be few and far between." Of course you adore your kids. Of course you would lay down your life for them. But be honest now: Have you ever wondered what possessed you to sign up for the job of motherhood? STOP! DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOK UNTIL YOU RECITE THESE VOWS! I shall remember that no mother is perfect and my children will thrive because, and sometimes even in spite, of me. I shall not preach to a fellow mother who has not asked my opinion. It's none of my damn business. I shall maintain a sense of humor about all things motherhood., Based on the hugely popular website, ScaryMommy.com, Confessions of a Scary Mommy digs deep into the underbelly of parenting and tackles the issues many mothers are too afraid to expose. Sometimes I just let my c hildren fall asleep in front of the TV . In a culture that idealizes motherhood, it's scary to confess that, in your house, being a mother is beautiful and dirty and joyful and frustrating all at once. Admitting that it's not easy doesn't make you a bad mom; at least, it shouldn't. If I can't survive my daughter as a toddler, how the hell am I going to get through the teenage years? When Jill Smokler was first home with her small children, she thought her blog would be something to keep friends and family updated. To her surprise, she hit a chord in the hearts of mothers everywhere. I end up doing my son's homework. It's wrong, but so much easier. Total strangers were contributing their views on that strange reality called motherhood. As other women shared their stories, Jill realized she wasn't alone in her feelings of exhaustion and imperfection. My eighteen month old still can't say "Mommy" but used the word "shit" in perfect context. But she sensed her readers were still holding back, so decided to start an anonymous confessional, a place where real moms could leave their most honest thoughts without fearing condemnation. I pretend to be happy but I cry every night in the shower. The reactions were amazing: some sad, some pee-in-your-pants funny, some brutally honest. But they were real, not a commercial glamorization. I clock out of motherhood at 8 P.M. and hide in the basement with my laptop and a beer. If you're already a fan, lock the bathroom door on your whining kids, run a bubble bath, and settle in. If you've not encountered Scary Mommy before, break out a glass of champagne as well, because you'll be toasting your initiation into a select club. I know why some animals eat their young. In chapters that cover husbands (The Biggest Baby of Them All) to homework (Didn't I Already Graduate?), Confessions of a Scary Mommy combines all-new essays from Jill with the best of the anonymous confessions. Sometimes I wish my son was still little--then I hear kids screaming at the store. As Jill says, "We like to paint motherhood as picture perfect. A newborn peacefully resting on his mother's chest. A toddler taking tentative first steps into his mother's loving arms. A mother fluffing her daughter's prom dress. These moments are indeed miraculous and joyful; they can also be few and far between." Of course you adore your kids. Of course you would lay down your life for them. But be honest now: Have you ever wondered what possessed you to sign up for the job of motherhood? STOP DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOK UNTIL YOU RECITE THESE VOWS I shall remember that no mother is perfect and my children will thrive because, and sometimes even in spite, of me. I shall not preach to a fellow mother who has not asked my opinion. It's none of my damn business. I shall maintain a sense of humor about all things motherhood.
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