The Girlfriends' Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood204 reviews Vicki Iovine Perigee Trade, 1997 A must for New Moms who aren't only Moms but Women too! + the girlfriends guide to surviving the first year of motherhood + Must read for new moms and moms to be I haven't read this book in a while since my kids are 4 and 2, but I will tell you that I did read it both times I had a newborn. I recommend this book to everyone, and buy it for everyone I can! If you don't have a sense of humor, or if you really are living the dream world with a husband who ...             Planet Parenthood: The Funny, Helpful, Absolutely Essential Survivor's Guide to a Strange New World10 reviews Julie Tilsner Bantam, 2001 as essential for new parents as a Diaper Genie + A must for any newly PG couple! + Love this book! I loved Planet Parenthood! I recently gave a copy to my brother and his wife, who just had their first baby, and after taking a look inside, I couldn't resist reading it myself cover to cover. It was a terrific read -- I laughed my hiney off, and it seemed really wise and true, to boot. I've ...             Let the Baby Drive: Navigating the Road of New Motherhood48 reviews Lu Hanessian St. Martin's Press, 2004 Inspiring and touching book, not your average "how to" parenting book... + a beautiful read + the best baby book! I have read probably 50 different baby books from the time I was pregnant til now with my 7 month old...I am an information addict of sorts. Well, I knew this was goign to be a really good one when I started crying through the first chapter about the early days of becoming a mom. I even read some ...             Mother Shock: Loving Every (Other) Minute of It56 reviews Andrea J. Buchanan Seal Press, 2003 Best book I've read as a new Mama + A great read for any new mom! + An honest approach to motherhood + A must read for every new mother             Dispatches from a Not-So-Perfect Life: Or How I Learned to Love the House, the Man, the Child77 reviews Faulkner Fox Three Rivers Press, 2004 Whiny book, strident author Tedious, poorly-written, self-absorbed book from hackneyed "oppressed victimized female" viewpoint. The author played a leading role in organizing a fascistic protest rally outside the home of one of the Duke students falsely accused of rape, complete with menacing drummers, a mob of ...             Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety86 reviews Judith Warner Riverhead Hardcover, 2005 Positive help for parents alongside madness + Relief! + Wish I would have read this after having my first child Perfect Madness, written by New York Times blogger/columnist Warner starts with her experiences as a new mom in France where she found aids for the first months that made her experience very positive. Then her family moved to the "Land of Opportunity" where she interviewed many mothers and some ...             Mommy Land: Entering the Insanity of Motherhood3 reviews Victoria Pericon Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, 2005 Funny! Funny! + Great Book Hi Girls, it's Darla Shine author of Happy Housewives. If you want to have a few laughs read this book. I thought it was hysterical.             Time Out: Soul Talk for Stay-At-Home Moms3 reviews Vera Nicholas-Gervais Soulgoals Press, 2002 A Fresh New Take on Stay-At-Home Motherhood + We're a 'dying' breed + Loved this book! Vera Nicholas-Gervais takes an often-overlooked approach to the stay-at-home phenomena in Time Out: Soul Talk for Stay-at-Home Moms. While celebrating women's decisions to spend quality time with their babies, Nicholas-Gervais is not afraid to tell the truth: stay-at-home motherhood is no cakewalk. ...             The Mommy Myth: The Idealization of Motherhood and How It Has Undermined All Women74 reviews Susan Douglas, Meredith Michaels Free Press, 2004 Excellent Subject Matter, Strident Tone This book makes a lot of excellent points about the misinformation women are fed about motherhood, about other possibilities (and yes, these possibilites tend towards government help for mothers which may offend the truly insane), and about the ways that this misinformation hurts women. The book ...             From Here to Maternity: The Education of a Rookie Mom21 reviews Beth Teitell Broadway, 2005 All Moms Must Read this Book + The Perfect Read for a First Time Mom + The BEST New Mother Book! I laughed so much while I read this book on a recent trip that everyone around me kept asking the title. The author found the humor in the everyday stresses of life as a mom with young children. The reality is - raising kids is hard work and it becomes so much easier if we allow ourselves time to ...             The Same Phrase Describes My Marriage and My Breasts: Before the Kids, They Used to Be Such a Cute Couple ...11 reviews Amy Krouse Rosenthal Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1999 Not just for moms... + Fantastic + Laugh outloud + Mommy Humor at its finest! + Good for a "middle-of-chaos" Mommy laugh             The Mommy Myth: The Idealization of Motherhood and How It Has Undermined All Women74 reviews Susan Douglas, Meredith Michaels Free Press, 2004 Excellent Subject Matter, Strident Tone This book makes a lot of excellent points about the misinformation women are fed about motherhood, about other possibilities (and yes, these possibilites tend towards government help for mothers which may offend the truly insane), and about the ways that this misinformation hurts women. The book ...             Mommy Land: Entering the Insanity of Motherhood3 reviews Victoria Pericon Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, 2005 Funny! Funny! + Great Book Hi Girls, it's Darla Shine author of Happy Housewives. If you want to have a few laughs read this book. I thought it was hysterical.             Dispatches from a Not-So-Perfect Life: Or How I Learned to Love the House, the Man, the Child77 reviews Faulkner Fox Three Rivers Press, 2004 Whiny book, strident author Tedious, poorly-written, self-absorbed book from hackneyed "oppressed victimized female" viewpoint. The author played a leading role in organizing a fascistic protest rally outside the home of one of the Duke students falsely accused of rape, complete with menacing drummers, a mob of ...             Planet Parenthood: The Funny, Helpful, Absolutely Essential Survivor's Guide to a Strange New World10 reviews Julie Tilsner Bantam, 2001 as essential for new parents as a Diaper Genie + A must for any newly PG couple! + Love this book! I loved Planet Parenthood! I recently gave a copy to my brother and his wife, who just had their first baby, and after taking a look inside, I couldn't resist reading it myself cover to cover. It was a terrific read -- I laughed my hiney off, and it seemed really wise and true, to boot. I've ...             Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety86 reviews Judith Warner Riverhead Hardcover, 2005 Positive help for parents alongside madness + Relief! + Wish I would have read this after having my first child Perfect Madness, written by New York Times blogger/columnist Warner starts with her experiences as a new mom in France where she found aids for the first months that made her experience very positive. Then her family moved to the "Land of Opportunity" where she interviewed many mothers and some ...             From Here to Maternity: The Education of a Rookie Mom21 reviews Beth Teitell Broadway, 2005 All Moms Must Read this Book + The Perfect Read for a First Time Mom + The BEST New Mother Book! I laughed so much while I read this book on a recent trip that everyone around me kept asking the title. The author found the humor in the everyday stresses of life as a mom with young children. The reality is - raising kids is hard work and it becomes so much easier if we allow ourselves time to ...             Mother Shock: Loving Every (Other) Minute of It56 reviews Andrea J. Buchanan Seal Press, 2003 Best book I've read as a new Mama + A great read for any new mom! + An honest approach to motherhood + A must read for every new mother             The Same Phrase Describes My Marriage and My Breasts: Before the Kids, They Used to Be Such a Cute Couple ...11 reviews Amy Krouse Rosenthal Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1999 Not just for moms... + Fantastic + Laugh outloud + Mommy Humor at its finest! + Good for a "middle-of-chaos" Mommy laugh             The Girlfriends' Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood204 reviews Vicki Iovine Perigee Trade, 1997 A must for New Moms who aren't only Moms but Women too! + the girlfriends guide to surviving the first year of motherhood + Must read for new moms and moms to be I haven't read this book in a while since my kids are 4 and 2, but I will tell you that I did read it both times I had a newborn. I recommend this book to everyone, and buy it for everyone I can! If you don't have a sense of humor, or if you really are living the dream world with a husband who ...