From Publishers WeeklyWhen Los Angeles comedian and television writer and producer Wilder-Taylor got pregnant, she feared undergoing this process: "a perfectly sane woman who swigs Jack Daniel's, never goes to sleep before eight a.m., and has had at least one STD gives birth and suddenly becomes a different person... [who] subscribes to three dozen parenting magazines, thinks a wild night is tossing back two O'Doul's, and never hits the hay after eight p.m." Of course, now that the author has a daughter, she's smitten; the child "grew on me every day, and by six months I was definitely her bitch." Hoping to be the voice of reason amid a cacophony of parenting advice (in the form of books, mothers-in-law and others), Wilder-Taylor dishes on sharing the parenting responsibilities with your husband ("I felt like saying, 'Didn't you get the memo? WE'RE PARENTS NOW! LOOK ALIVE!' "), breast feeding ("it hurts like a rhesus monkey biting your nipples"), meeting other new mothers (only they can answer questions like "How the f*** does this Diaper Genie work?") and other aspects of new parenthood. Crass but reassuring, Wilder-Taylor succeeds in putting fears at rest. (Apr.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. "Crass but reassuring, Wilder-Taylor succeeds in putting fears at rest." ---Publishers WeeklyAbout the AuthorStefanie Wilder-Taylor is the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay and Naptime Is the New Happy Hour. She has written and produced more than thirty television sketch, clip, and variety shows, and been featured on the Today show, Oprah, Dr. Phil, Larry King Live, The Dr. Oz Show, and the award-winning PBS show Real Savvy Moms. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three young daughters. Visit her website at StefanieWilderTaylor.com. how do books help us in life Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay: And Other Things I Had to Learn as a New Mom
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Clever and amusing book!By CustomerI saw this book in a boutique baby store for almost triple the price I paid on which was a great buy! The book is a great read for when baby is napping and I get a few minutes to myself.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Kind of negativeBy E.S.I bought this as a lighthearted gift for my daughter's first baby shower. After reading it, though, I decided not to give it to her. It just seemed to have too negative a spin on it to give to an expectant mother.Maybe now that she's got two children, she can read it and laugh. I'll take another look, if I can remember where I put it!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. HystericalBy Elie D.I love all of Stephanie Wilder Taylor's books. This one about motherhood is just as funny as her earlier books, such as It's Not Me, It's You. If you need a light, funny read, you can't go wrong with this one--especially if you are a mother, but even if you're not.