Title: Mommy guilt : learn to worry less, focus on what matters most, and raise happier kids /
Authors: Bort, Julie, 1964-; Pflock, Aviva, 1967-; Renner, Devra, 1967-
Publisher: American Management Association,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Mothers United States Psychology; Motherhood United States.; Parenting United States; Guilt.
Abstract: "Have you ever felt that to be a good parent, you need to be superhuman? Like millions of parents, you've got Mommy Guilt: a feeling that your family is suffering because you can't do everything."
Contents: Ch. 1. The pitter-patter of guilt -- Ch. 2. When you hear the mommy guilt - tune it in or turn it off -- Ch. 3. The seven principles of the mommy guilt-free philosophy -- Ch. 4. Giving birth to guilt -- Ch. 5. The start of first-rate parenting choices (and the end of second-rate childhood habits) -- Ch. 6. Yippee! : guilt-free yelling -- Ch. 7. Throttle down that tone of voice, part two -- Ch. 8. A parent’s guide to (almost) stress-free housekeeping -- Ch. 9. The guilty gourmet -- Ch. 10. Family time and the fair-fight zone -- Ch. 11. Husbands as fathers -- Ch. 12. School-yard guilt -- Ch. 13. Working on guilt -- Ch. 14. A sporting case of mommy guilt - or stage fright? -- Ch. 15. An extraordinary guilt -- Ch. 16. Other issues that cause guilt -- Ch. 17. Time : how to make it, how to take it, and how to spend it, guilt-free -- Ch. 18. Guilt-free pleasure - time with your spouse -- App. A. Take the Mommy Guilt survey -- App. B. Food staples to keep in your house -- App. 3. Emergency guilt-relief guide.