I Killed June Cleaver: Modern Moms Shatter the Myth of Perfect Parenting
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Book Description
I Killed June Cleaver is a collection of funny and light-hearted essays about parenthood, encompassing the notion that a mother needn't be an over-achiever, and that whatever works is the way to go. One of the few books to address motherhood beyond the infant/toddler phases, I Killed June Cleaver includes such stories as:
"What They Don't Teach You in Childbirth Class"
"Why It Takes Mom a Week to Get Over the 24-Hour flu"
"Laundry Mom"
"The Children's Car Pool Accord"
"The Young Adults Return"
"Mom and Dad Are Doin' It (Or Trying To)"
"It's Wednesday and I Don't Have Any Clean Underwear"
The new model of motherhood in these pages is a loving but human mom, whom you'll never see pushing a vacuum cleaner while wearing cultured pearls. This mom may or may not be a good cook, she's pretty tired, she probably hasn't had time to get a haircut in many months and she more or less calibrates her calendar to her car pool days. Moms today are under more pressure than ever. These humorous essays serve as a relief valve.
From the Back Cover
You don't bake? You're not in full make-up for the car pool? You don't wear high heels and pearls to do the vacuuming?
You're not a bad mother-You're a bad June Cleaver!
It's time to do away with the image of the ideal mom-the one living in a spotless house with fresh cookies in the oven, nail polish that doesn't chip, and little darlings she never has to scream at in public.
Let's be real-sometimes fast food is the only food. Sometimes dust bunnies can be used as decorations. Sometimes (gasp) mom just needs a break.
Today's moms know that you don't have to be perfect to be a perfectly wonderful parent. In thirty honest essays, loving-but-frazzled women air their dirty laundry and show just why it's important to balance sanity with raising kids.
I Killed June Cleaver: Modern Moms Shatter the Myth of Perfect Parenting
I Killed June Cleaver: Modern Moms Shatter the Myth of Perfect Parenting,Deborah Werksman,Hysteria Publications,1887166475,Essays,Form - Parodies,General,Humor,Motherhood,Parenting,Parenting - General,Parenting - Motherhood
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