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How I wish this collection of essays was available when I
was a young mother! It would have provided me with much-needed relief and an emotional lifeline!
“The Mother of All Meltdowns” is a collection of essays from 30 of the today’s
most popular mommy bloggers who share personal parenting meltdowns. I really
like it for a couple of reasons.
First, 30 moms totally spill regarding some of their biggest
parenting meltdowns -- what got them there, the fallout and what they learned.
I expected a humor book, and while there were plenty of funny moments, there
were a lot more poignant and relatable ones. Feelings of “Oh, I remember having a day like
that,” alternated with feelings of “Wow! I’ve never had it quite that bad”
while reading it. These moms bare it all – the good, the bad, the ugly and the
funny. In doing so, they make you feel normal, relieved and connected to the
greater sisterhood of mothers. While there are tales of mothering meltdowns
involving kids of all ages (there’s an entertaining story about a meltdown with
teenagers that results in a memorable powdered sugar war), it’s an especially
great read for the young mother. I know I would have loved to have a copy when
my now 21-year-old boys were little. At that time, I felt too ashamed to admit
that once in a while, motherhood had me screaming on the inside! These moms are
brave and generous to share these stories.
Second, this book is a great way to get a “taste” of and
introduction to 30 great blogs! If you get the kindle edition (a real bargain
at just 99¢!), you can link to the blog of each author with the tap of a
finger! It’s like a wonderful sampler box of chocolates -- some are rich and
deep, some are a little nutty, and some are really sweet! All are deliciously
satisfying!
“The Mother of All Meltdowns” is a terrific gift for
the young mother or mother-to-be this Mother’s Day. The paperback version is
just $8.99 and is available for two day shipping with amazon prime membership!
Pair it with her favorite bottle of wine and take the kids for a few hours for a
most-appreciated Mother’s Day gift combo.
For the, ahem, more mature mom, may I humbly suggest a copy
of “Aging With Ungirdled Passion” also available on amazon.com? Don’t worry
about getting her a bottle. The more mature mom has learned to keep herself well-stocked. Happy
Mother’s Day!
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