A Mother is Not a Servant, or Why Children Are... Wonderful

This book is:

• for mothers, to support and inspire;
• for future mothers, to prepare and know what to expect;
• for grandmothers, to remember and relive;
• and for fathers, to better understand all these ladies.

It doesn't matter if you planned children or not; upon seeing two lines on a pregnancy test, a woman will still experience a host of conflicting emotions. And, by the way, so will the husband when he finds out. This book is about real, lively, imperfect motherhood. It's about a mother who, through the lens of humor and self-irony, using a light dose of elegant profanity, tries to survive the day and get through the night. From the pregnancy test to battles at kindergarten. About the first baths, teeth, snot, and awkward questions.

We will gracefully navigate through all periods of motherhood, trying to stay on course to preserve sanity and inner peace. We will deconstruct stereotypes, break down patterns, and gently "disarm" the grandmother. We will build immunity to unsolicited advice and superstitions.