Modern Mom Probs: A Survival Guide for 21st Century Mothers
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Overview
Modern Mom Probs: A Survival Guide for 21st Century Mothers is a guide for modern mothers trying to navigate the daily joys and worries they face. It sheds light on the experiences modern moms eat, sleep, and breathe...and obsess about. Using checklists, graphs, and smart, funny advice, this must-have book revels in the messiness and beauty of modern motherhood.
Tara Clark, creator of the popular Instagram account “Modern Mom Probs,” started the conversation for moms looking for an online village. In this book, she continues the conversation with funny, easy-to-digest information, including advice from medical professionals.
Inside, she’ll tackle how to:
• Manage screen time without a meltdown
• Navigate playground geopolitics
• Overcome information overload
• Teach your children about inclusivity
• Find mom friends and keep them
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781642937589 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Post Hill Press |
| Publication date: | 04/20/2021 |
| Pages: | 240 |
| Sales rank: | 677,196 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d) |
About the Author
Mary McConville is a freelance illustrator who collaborated on this book to encourage and support motherhood. She recently illustrated the children’s book, What a Wonderful Adventure. Her creations can be found on her Instagram page @growupbrite.
Table of Contents
Foreword xiii
Preface xv
Introduction xvii
Chapter 1 Baby Probs
1 Great Expectations 1
2 Gender Reveal Parties, Ripped from the Headlines 3
3 Picking the Right Baby Name 6
4 Gettin That Baby Out 8
5 The All-Important, Oft-Disappointing Newborn Pictures 11
6 The Nursing/Baby Formula Debate (See Also: The Most Ridiculous Debate Ever) 12
7 Rapid Fire Advice For New Moms from @modernmomprobs Instagram Followers 15
8 Postpartum Depression, Blues, and General "WTF Is Going on Here?" 17
9 Infertility and Pregnancy Losses: It's So Hard and Nobody Talks about It 19
10 Laugh-Peeing Your Way Through Life: Pelvic Health 21
11 Fingernails - Baby Werewolf Claws 23
12 Baby Proofing: The Great Parenting Arms Race 24
13 Baby Burritos Are Delish: Swaddling Your Baby 28
14 Wave Your Hands in the Air Like You Just Don't Care: Baby-Wearing 29
15 Potty Training…in a Weekend? 31
Chapter 2 Sleep Probs
16 Cry It Out (Motherf***er) 35
17 Your First Complete Night's Sleep (and Philosophy 101) 37
18 Sleep Regression: Going Forward in Reverse 38
19 Co-Sleeping Like a Boss 39
20 The Crib to Bed Transition, or "The Call is Coming from INSIDE the House!!!" 41
21 Car Naps Are Pure Evil and Should be Outlawed 42
22 "Oh They're Gonna Be So Tired After They Run Around Like This" AKA The Greatest Lie Ever Told 43
23 Nightmares of Our Own Creation: Monsters and Tooth Fairies 45
24 Blue Light from Hell: Screens versus Sleep 46
Chapter 3 Meal Probs
25 Highchairs and the Messes Thereunder 49
26 The Picky Eater, A Child Gourmand 51
27 Eating Organic-ish 52
28 Foods I Never Thought Would Pass As Dinner Until I Became a Parent 53
29 The Great Chicken Nugget Debate 56
30 Welcome to Chili's: "Eating" in Restaurants 57
31 Cooking as a Family: Because the Kitchen Looked Too Clean.. 59
32 Is It Dinner Time Again? A Chef's Work Never Ends 61
33 Why, Food Bloggers? WHY?!? 62
Chapter 4 Kid Probs
34 Childhood Phases (Not According to Parenting Books) 65
35 The Structure and Function of a Birthday Party 67
36 Playground Geopolitics 70
37 Homework…Already? 71
38 Bullies Are Just Little Jerks 73
39 Ten Rules for a Successful Playdate 76
40 Overscheduled Kids: I Don't Want to Wake Up Early on Saturday, Either 77
41 What is a Yeet?: Are We Speaking the Same Lingo? 80
42 Ha! You Don't Understand Math Anymore 81
43 Advocate for Your Kid! The Child with Special Needs 82
44 Silence Is Not an Option: Allyship 83
45 Harvard Is on the Phone: School Readiness Prep 85
46 "It's Gonna Blow!": Triumph over Tantrums 87
47 Nerf Guns Should Come with a Free Pair of Goggles 89
48 The Importance of Teaching Your Kids about "Good Music" 91
49 Fluffy Balls of Responsibility: Kids Want Pets 92
50 Kids Get Tired of Mommy Sometimes: An Ode to Grandparents 94
51 Listening to Your Kids: An Interview with a Real Kid 95
Chapter 5 You Probs
52 Self-Care: The Most Overused Word of the Millennium 99
53 Hygiene. Still a Thing. Coulda Fooled Me! 104
54 Never Did I Ever Think I'd Do That 106
55 The Mom Uniform 108
56 The Stuff You Eat (Because I Refuse to Use the Word DIET) HO
57 Activities Loosely Resembling Exercise 112
58 Where U At?: Loss of Identity 114
59 Mommy Wine Culture 115
60 Shame on You, Mom-Shamers 117
61 There's a Mom Code. Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me? 119
62 Welcome to the Menagerie of Parenting Styles 121
63 The Mental Load of Motherhood: Heavy Weighs the Crown 125
64 The Balancing Act of Motherhood 127
65 Mom Guilt Can Shove It 129
66 I'm Tired AF: A Love Letter to Coffee 131
67 Rage Cleaning Those Feelings Away 131
Chapter 6 Friend Probs
68 Making Mom Friends (Is Vital and You Should Look Into It) 135
69 Dads Need Friends, Too 139
70 Girls' Night Out: I Did Not Know Susan Could Drink Like That 140
71 The Group Chat: A Cast of Characters 141
72 Types of Mom Friends You Have Right Now 144
Chapter 7 Relationship Probs
73 Syncing Those Parenting Styles to Advance World Peace 149
74 Date Night: The Life's Blood of Keeping It Together 151
75 Keepin' It Spicy (Intimacy) 152
76 Building a House with No Closets: Parenting an LGBTQ+ Kid 154
77 Ozzie and Harriet Don't Live Here Anymore: The Non-Traditional Parental Unit 156
78 Divorce Happens: How to Rise Up 159
79 Single Parents Are Superheroes 161
80 Being a Multiracial Family Is a Celebration 163
Chapter 8 Tech Probs
81 Boogeyman Du Jour: Screen Time 167
82 Alexa, Take Care of These Kids: An Interview with Alexa 170
83 Video Games Are Good Now? 172
84 Drowning in a Sea of Selfies: Digital Picture Overload 173
85 Your Phone: Your Greatest Lifeline and Your Greatest Distraction 175
86 Keeping Up with the FOMO: Social Media Perfection 176
87 Facebook Mom Groups: Your Source for Drama, Memes, and Medical Advice 178
88 I Don't Care If Billy Down the Street Has the New iPhone 180
89 Pinterest Is Your Frenemy 181
90 What's a Commercial, Mommy? The On-Demand Child 183
91 Don't Be a Troll: Digital Citizenship Explained 184
92 Information Overload: Thanks a Lot, Google 185
93 Distance Learning: Zoom Me Right Outta Here 189
Chapter 9 Travel Probs
94 Perilous Places 193
95 Family Vacations (Should Include at Least Two Recovery Days after They're Done) 195
96 Air Travel, A Timeline 196
97 Car Trips 198
98 How F*cked Is My Car Now? 200
99 The Beach (Has a Lot of Sand on It) 203
Chapter 10 I Got 99 Problems, But Motherhood Ain't One 207
Acknowledgments 213
About the Author 217