The Sh!t No One Tells You
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Dawn Dais
There comes a time in every new mother’s life when she finds herself staring at her screaming, smelly “bundle of joy” and wishing someone had told her that her house would reek of vomit, or that she shouldn’t buy the cute onesies with a thousand impossible buttons, or that she might cry more than the baby.Best-selling humor author Dawn Dais, mother to a one-year-old and author of The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women, is convinced that there is a reason for this lack of preparedness. She believes that a vast conspiracy exists to hide the horrific truth about parenting from doe-eyed expectant mothers who might otherwise abandon their babies in hospitals and run for it. In The Sh!t No One Tells You, Dais tells it like it is, revealing what it’s really like to be a new parent and providing helpful insights, humor, and hope for those who feel overwhelmed by the exhausting trials they’re suddenly facing. Eschewing the adorableness that oozes out of other parenting books, Dais offers real advice from real moms—along with hilarious anecdotes, clever tips, and the genuine encouragement every mom needs in order to survive the first year of parenthood.
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Author
Dawn Dais
Pages
264
Publisher
Basic Books
Published Date
2013-06-04
ISBN
1580054846 9781580054843
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"While I did not agree with everything she said (I don't think you can read a parenting book and agree with EVERYTHING), she definitely presented the common themes of motherhood in a humorous way. There were some terms that weren't my favorite (she was really harsh about lactation consultants, and I was surprised she chooses to self-identify as "hearing impaired") but it did not detract from my overall enjoyment. I think my favorite part was the MOFL stories - Moms On the Front Lines. Definitely a real, funny, and entertaining look into the first year of motherhood."