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Dec 07, 2008
Single parents or those with blended families (Winik, widowed mother of two sons, dates a man with two daughters) might like reading this book, but otherwise I don't think it stands out from the pack too much. There are also several points in this book that are not at all clear if you haven't read Winik's earlier memoirs (I haven't, had to look up her bio to understand a few things). One point of interest is that her boyfriend in this book is Texas food writer Robb Walsh.
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Oct 31, 2008
Sonya
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The writing is funny and descriptive and, not surprisingly, reads like NPR commentary. Stand out essays for me were: “Our Bodies, Their Selves” about breastfeeding, nudity, and how children getting older changes the physical and visual relationship between mother and child; “Sex and Drugs and Good Advice” explores how parents can share the experience of who they were and what they’ve done while teaching kids what’s safe – do you reveal everything? What’s hypocritical as a message vs. information
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Mar 05, 2010
Heather
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Part of my Random Reading Challenge.
This book made me realize that when I want to scream and strangle my kids, I'm not alone. Other mothers feel that same way, and have even tougher struggles than I do.
This book had many insightful pages, and quotes about raising children, marriage, death, life, and beyond. It really was a lot of fun.
This book made me realize that when I want to scream and strangle my kids, I'm not alone. Other mothers feel that same way, and have even tougher struggles than I do.
This book had many insightful pages, and quotes about raising children, marriage, death, life, and beyond. It really was a lot of fun.
Dec 09, 2009
Mary
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Loved Marion Winik's wild story and her writing: candid, funny and smart. Insightful about raising, loving and being driven crazy by kids - and a very interesting life story so far.
Feb 18, 2011
Karen
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this is the first book i read by her, and enjoyed it. whether you have small children or grown ones, you may like this.
Feb 17, 2008
Mishele
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This book was a quick filler while I was waiting to get another book. It was perfect for that and even better than I was expecting it to be. This is a light, humorous and quick book about parenting from the perspective of a widowed mother. Her story was touching and at times shocking, which was a surprising delight! This isn't a run-of-the-mill suburban mom. She has some stories to tell, but is only able to touch on them in this book. Maybe she has more time to get into it all in another b
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May 24, 2008
Anna
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This book didnt really hold my attention. I was dissapointed the writer didnt at least try to delve deeper into some of her actions or some of the subjects. She skirts by the deeper meaning of when she smacks her child, or when she starts dating a new man.
I hate not finishing a book I have started, but didnt feel any more satisfied after I had completed the book.
Would I reccomend it? Probably not, theres so much other far superior books that actually have some depth.
I hate not finishing a book I have started, but didnt feel any more satisfied after I had completed the book.
Would I reccomend it? Probably not, theres so much other far superior books that actually have some depth.
Jul 17, 2008
Tracy O
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This is one of the only books I've ever read by a real single parent (and, by that I mean someone who's parenting without another parent - not someone who is divorced or separated). It certainly doesn't stop at tales of being a single parent, but I did appreciate that.
These are short pieces and the writing is honest, interesting, funny and liberal.
These are short pieces and the writing is honest, interesting, funny and liberal.
Apr 08, 2008
Ruth
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Some honest glimpses into parenting nightmares, lots of recognition for the paradoxical boxes that we get ourselves into, the joy and the profound boredome, all that good stuff. And she's funny as hell.
Apr 29, 2008
Katlet
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I enjoyed a peek into the life of a mother with two young sons. Funny.
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