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It Gets Easier!
...And other lies we tell new mothers
This upbeat and entertaining book drives home the point that new moms are not alone and that there are things they can do to make motherhood a little easier and lot more enjoyable. Perfect for the new mom or an expecting mom. Some of the solutions found in It Gets Easier include:
- The importance of a baby schedule (no matter what anyone else says)
- “The Talk” you need to have with your husband before you give birth
- What you really need to know about labor and delivery
- The Six Baby Commandments that can foster good eating and sleeping habits
- The Five New Mom Mantras that will help keep you sane
- Body image after giving birth
- Breastfeeding Truths and Breastfeeding Myths
- How to keep housework to a minimum
Praise
“If you are about to be or are a new mom (or even an experienced one), you need to listen to the new audiobook of It Gets Easier! …And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers by Claudine Wolk now. The author narrates it herself beautifully which makes it even more personal. It feels like she is talking directly to you. Her style is smooth and conversational and you feel “taken care of.” So, sit back and relax … Claudine’s got your back.”
—Barbara Wolkov, BookTrib.com
“…written by the mother of three, this book is full of humor and practical tips for surviving motherhood. For example, have “the talk” with your husband before the baby is born. And visitors after the baby arrives? “No one gets past that front door unless they come bearing one of two things: food or cleaning products!”
—Foreword Magazine
ForeWord BOTYA Finalist 2009
“New moms and moms-to-be, meet your new best friend. Claudine Wolk tells it (and all of it) like it really is. Never mind all the other advice that will inevitably bombard the pregnant and postpartum: listen to her. This Book is precisely what the subtitle proclaims, “a fun, practical guide to becoming a new mom.” Where, oh where was it when my two kids were new? A must for baby shower and new mom gifts”
—Bookpage Reviews
“This book is helpful and a hoot!”
—Dr. Laura Schlessinger, author of “In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms,” internationally syndicated radio talk host
“I’ve read almost every “new mom” text – being the author of a few I have to keep up on the competition. This one was terrific, fun and helpful info for the woman who is new to the scary world of motherhood. Wolk brings her personal experience to each “new Mom” topic along with her humor to let new moms know they are not alone. What’s more, Wolk provides the new mom with actual ideas she can try to make life with a newborn a bit easier – something I didn’t bother to do in my book. I can’t imagine any mom of an infant not getting something great out of reading this book.”
—Stephanie Wilder-Taylor, author of Sippy Cups Are Not For Chardonnay and Naptime Is the New Happy Hour
“I think this is fabulous. I love it. It’s clear, honest, fun and sensible. What more could a mother ask for?”
—Susan Maushart, author of The Mask of Motherhood
“With its sass, blunt honesty and wit, It Gets Easier! reads more like a girlfriend’s insider secrets to adapting to life after becoming a new mom.”
—Naila Francis, Reporter, The Intelligencer
“Let me tell you, this book is such a fun read! It is full of hilarious information that can only be the truth. I love this take on parenting, because you definitely need a sense of humor when face with that middle-of-the-night poop explosion.”
—Tammi Roy, mom-blogger, MyOrganizedChaos.com
“Only pages into It Gets Easier! and I didn’t feel as though I was reading a book. It was as if a friend turned to me and said, “You know all those things that you don’t know about until after you have kids? Wouldn’t you have liked to have been briefed on them BEFORE you had a baby? Sit back and let me tell you.” As I continued reading, I found myself agreeing with SO many of Wolk’s points that I was almost continually nodding along while laughing.”
—An Island Life Blog
“The author does a brilliant job making her book stand out amidst the plethora of parenting books available to new moms. Her title says it all. There are so many myths associated with motherhood and so many feelings of guilt that often follow suit. But the author reassures you that you are not alone and does it all with levity and wit. Her examination of the stay-at-home mom versus the mom who works outside the home is wonderful. I really connected with Claudine and I can’t wait to see more books from her!”
—Tara Kompare, author of The Colic Chronicles
“Finally…FINALLY…women are letting down their ponytails and talking OUT LOUD about the reality of new motherhood. It’s so refreshing to hear stories that you can actually relate to, and Claudine Wolk takes it one step further, offering advice for surviving those early months. If only she’d been living next door to me when I was going through it all.”
—Vicki Glembocki, author of The Second Nine Months, Editor at Large, Philadelphia Magazine
“Fresh! Practical! Down-to-earth! If that’s the kind of mothering advice you’d like, read this book. Claudine Wolk has thrown out the old wives’ tales and gathered the best helpful hints on topics you really want to know about.”
—Suzanne Zoglio, PhD, psychologist and author of Create A Life That Tickles Your Soul
“It Gets Easier! And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers, gives new moms uncensored advice they won’t find anywhere else. Claudine tells it like it really is, with honesty and humor! Any one of her tips could save you hours of hassle or even cut down on sleepless nights for you and your baby.”
—Amy Tiemann, Ph. D., author of Mojo Mom: Nurturing Your Self While Raising a Family and creator of MojoMom.com
“Any time women, especially mothers, talk to one another honestly about their experiences, there’s powerful good to be gained. Here, Claudine Wolk has done just that. My hat’s off to her.”
—Kate Fratti, Columnist, Bucks County Courier Times
“It’s the perfect book for that new mom (or soon to be mom) about the pitfalls and obstacles that every mother inevitably confronts and Wolk, in an empathetic, light-hearted, and most importantly, optimistic way, has written a guide that lets mom’s know that it’s going to be okay. The information provided by Wolk is invaluable. It Gets Easier! … also does a fantastic job of instilling confidence in moms everywhere.”
—Jennifer Teaford, Doylestown Bookstore, Events
“It Gets Easier!” is a great read – great information in a quick and easy and very funny presentation.”
—Dr. Leslie Frankel, OB/GYN, Abington Hospital, PA
“When I started this book I couldn’t put it down and pretty much read it within a couple days, I loved it that much. It’s so much fun and it’s THE most honest and real account of what motherhood is really like that I’ve read. …You will laugh all the way through it and enjoy how candid and uplifting Claudine talks about becoming a Mom. Check out this book and I promise you will not be disappointed! It’s our new favorite guide for new moms and I feel I’ve gotten more out of reading this one book than all my other parenting books put together!”
—Surviving Motherhood.com