Motherhood comes naturally (and other vicious lies)
By: Jill Smokler
Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9781476728346; 9781476728384
Subjects: Motherhood; Humor; NEW LIST 20130531
Description: The ScaryMommy.com blogger presents a new essay collection that denounces the illusory nature of parenting advice, arguing against such common fallacies as "You'll be back to your old self in no time" and "It gets easier."

Newly pregnant and scared out of her mind, Smokler lay on her gynecologist's examination table and was told the biggest lie she'd ever heard in her life: "Motherhood is the most natural thing in the world." She began to question exactly what DNA strand she was missing that made the whole motherhood experience feel less than natural to her. Now Smokler humorously debunks more than twenty pervasive myths about motherhood.
Table of contents: title: Motherhood is ... -- -- Introduction; title: Motherhood comes naturally --; title: You'll be back to your old self in no time --; title: Mothers hate to see their children suffer --; title: It takes a village to raise a child --; title: Having kids keeps you young --; title: Parent's wouldn't dream of hurting their children --; title: Parenting strengthens a marriage --; title: You're the grown-up --; title: You'll get more sleep when they are older --; title: Mothers love cooking for their kids --; title: You are your own harshest critic --; title: Going from two to three kids is a breeze --; title: The parent is in charge --; title: Mother's Day is all about you --; title: It gets easier --; title: Pets make children more responsible --; title: A house without children is an empty one --; title: You'll look forward to your kids' independence --; title: Being home with your kids is the most fulfilling job --; title: It's just a phase --; title: You will succumb to sentimentality --; title: Mothers happily share --; title: Parents have all the answers -- -- Conclusion; title: Scary mommy confessions.