Much has been written about what to expect of your child in the first year of its life, how to tame toddlers and raise children. In an age prone to overparenting, the time is right for the UK's largest online parenting organisation to put the emphasis back on a mother's needs. Often, the pressure to be the perfect mother can add to a mother's worries - especially first time around. Forget the Yummy Mummy phenomenon that says it's possible to look after a newborn baby, keep your house spic and span, cook gourmet family dinners, and still manage to put your lipstick and heels on. Life isn't really like that. This practical handbook looks at the elements of parenting that can make a mother unhappy and offers information and advice on how to cope. Most importantly this is real advice for real women from real women - the 250,000 members of netmums.com, together with advice from the experts.
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(Yorkshire Gazette and Herald 20070919)About the Author
Former marketing director Siobhan Freegard founded Netmums in 2000 after the birth of her second child, as a way of helping isolated young mothers to find other mums in their own area. It quickly grew out of her Harrow locale into a nationwide online community of mums sharing information and now boasts 500,000 members, with 2,000 new members joining every week.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By Emmylou
Format:Paperback
As a mother of three and a husband who works away any help at all is appreciated. I love the netmums website and eagerly awaited this second book by them (their cook book is ace as well). The book delivered all that it promised and not only has proved a useful and thoughtful insight into parenting, it is also written in an easy to understand, fun style that should appeal to everyone. It is the kind of book you can read from cover to cover or just dip in and out of whenever you find a moment of quiet (try the bath) or need some inspiration. I took mine on holiday and my husband was even reading it!... 5 stars again to Netmums, I can't wait for your next book. :)
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This is the first book I've ever read that is honest and tells you the real truth about parenting instead of making motherhood sound wonderful all the time. It doesn't hide the fact that children ARE hardwork. Yes there are lots of good points to being a parent (and I wouldn't swap it for the world) but there is an awful lot of decision making to be made during the journey of parenting and this book helps you prepare for them in a practical way and helps us parents realise we are not alone. This book is a must for every parent, whether first timers or not. Well done Siobhan.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Zoe T
Format:Paperback
I have 2 children which can both test the parenting boundries sometimes and I have always found the Netmums website so helpful. I bought the Netmums feeding kids recipe book and it was fantastic, we have spent hours cooking tasty meals and treats from the book so I was really excited when this book was released too. It really made me feel like I was not the only person who had children pushing the limits and it was fantastic to read tips and comments from real mums who have been through the same trials. The book is set out lovley and makes easy reading.....come on Netmums I was more!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good read for all mums
Good book, helped me understand certain methods in dealing with children..especially misbehaving children! When tearing my hair out it helped me understand them better.. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Mrs Lesley Lafferty
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great Netmums read
Practical advice. It is always very interesting to read of others experiences and it is easy to relate to many of the stories in the book.
Published 21 days ago by Euan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book.
I have enjoyed reading this book it has helped me to be more positive and to think about things differently and how I can make my life better in ways I didn't think of. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Roter Drache
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very re-assuring, very helpful
Very well written book, very re-assuring that what you are experiencing about being a parent is actually completely normal & other parents are too. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Miss N Keighley
5.0 out of 5 stars
a must for every mum!
This book was a life saver!It made me realise that there are other parents out there having the same problems as me. Read more
Published 12 months ago by A. Zawalska
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very helpful
This is an extremelly good book and i would happily reccommend it to other mothers. I found every chapter helpful and it has some useful and reassuring advice in from other mothers... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Annemarie
4.0 out of 5 stars
practical
good practical advise but always to be taken with caution as any parenting advise as that is very individual to one's beliefs etc.. but overall a good practical guide and read.. Read more
Published on 7 May 2011 by glorious
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic purchase
I've only read the first three chapters so far but I already feel more at 'peace' that I am not the only person going through the same situations and feelings. Read more
Published on 8 April 2011 by Parent, Aberdare
4.0 out of 5 stars
Happy Mum
I found this an easy read, liked the chatty style and boosted my confidence in dealing with my children (i.e. made me realise that one's troubles are always shared!).
Published on 12 Sep 2010 by CJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
A life saver
This book is fantastic and makes you feel human again. It's great for all new mums and provides some great ideas to help deal with the new stresses in your life like how to cut... Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2010 by Julie Sullivan
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