I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids Reinventing Modern Motherhood

by Ashworth, Trisha; Nobile, Amy

• ISBN13: 9780811856508
• ISBN10: 081185650X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-19
• Publisher: Chronicle Books

Summary

What mother hasn't secretly thought along the lines of "I wonder if I could get my own apartment?" or "Is slowly browsing the aisles at Target by myself actually better than therapy?" Fresh from the front lines of modern motherhood comes a book that uncovers the guilty secrets of today's moms, in their own words. Brimming with true stories that will make moms everywhere laugh out loud and say amen, this girlfriend's guide to being a mom is both insightful and sincere.Through over 100 interviews, the authors found that, past the first 20 minutes of touting the joys of motherhood, mothers everywhere were at some level unsure of whether they were doing a good job--and whether they even liked that job. Does passing off Safeway cookies as home-made make you a Bad Mom? Are you a Bad Mom because you screamed at a four-year-old who got up 12 times in one night? Without being academic, preachy or depressing, I Was a Really Good Mom diagnoses the craziness and extends a loving hand. Reading it is like having the best coffee klatch ever.

Author Biography

Trisha Ashworth has produced advertising for American Express, PepsiCo, and Levi's. She lives in Northern California with her husband and three children.

Amy Nobile has led public relations programs for Visa, FritoLay, and Webvan. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two children. The authors have been on Oprah, Today Show, 20/20, Rachel Ray, Early Show, Fox News and NPR.