| |
GOOD-ENOUGH MOTHER
The Perfectly Imperfect Book of Parenting
by René Syler
 |
Now Available at:
“Yep, a Good-Enough Mother is a real GEM. A real gemstone is, by its nature, multifaceted. Perfectly imperfect. It becomes even stronger and more durable under heat and pressure. That’s because GEMs learn to replace perfection with practicality. They are honest enough to admit to their limitations, but won’t ever give up trying their best.” --René Syler |
It seems like some mothers really have it all together. They pack nutritious and well-planned lunches for their kids, hand-sew elaborate costumes at Halloween, and love hosting playdates for all the neighborhood children. They are never frazzled, never stressed out, and they always have enough time to make sure everything on their daily to-do lists is checked-off. In reality, though, most moms are trying to complete a balancing act that includes work, family, and everything else in-between. They are convinced that they are falling down on the job when they have to plop their little ones in front of SpongeBob so they can make another chicken-nugget-based masterpiece for dinner.
Now in GOOD-ENOUGH MOTHER: The Perfectly Imperfect Book of Parenting, Rene Syler pulls back the curtain to reveal the truth about modern mothering as she reassures time-stressed moms that their kids will still emerge as happy, well-adjusted, fully-functioning members of society -- even if their children can’t tell the difference between made-from-scratch cookies and the store-bought kind. Syler, a journalist and former anchor ofThe Early Show, is a proudly imperfect mom herself, and she explains how she learned to chuck perfection for practicality – in short, how she became a “Good-Enough Mother.”
Each chapter of GOOD-ENOUGH MOTHER contains sage advice and tips on navigating different parenting obstacles such as disciplining your little angels, third grade math, wars between siblings, how much allowance to give, and dealing with the fact that moms don’t ever get sick days. Syler shows moms that it is okay to serve breakfast for dinner or fix hemlines with a stapler instead of a needle and thread when you’re in a pinch – because you can still give your kids all the love, time, and support they need.
Written with equal doses of real wisdom, honesty, humor, and warmth, René Syler’s GOOD-ENOUGH MOTHER will have every mother laughing in recognition and breathing a sigh of relief that they aren’t alone when it comes to perfectly imperfect parenting.
|
Simon Spotlight Entertainment (SSE) launched in 2004 with the publication of He’s Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth To Understanding Guys by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, which became an instant national bestseller - hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. Other bestselling SSE titles include The I Chong by Tommy Chong, Nothing’s Sacred by Lewis Black, and Poker: The Real Deal by Phil Gordon. The imprint continues to publish hip original non-fiction, fiction, and media tie-ins. Recent and upcoming titles include TIKI by Tiki Barber and Tori Spelling’s much-anticipated memoir.
Simon & Schuster, a part of the CBS Corporation, is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Digital, and international companies in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit our website at www.simonsays.com .
|
|