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How to Have a Kid and a Life: A Survival Guide by Ericka Sóuter

How to Have a Kid and a Life: A Survival Guide

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About the Book

When did being a good mom come to mean giving up everything that used to make you . . . you? That’s the question millions of 21st-century mothers grapple with every day as they muddle through our kid-centric culture. Contrary to incessant messaging, not always putting your kids first—not sacrificing your own free time, enjoyment, and dreams so your kids can have your full attention every day—is what makes for a good mother.

With How to Have a Kid and a Life, I share tips for being a happy, whole person while still being a wonderful (and sometimes just good enough, which is plenty good) parent. The book blends my own stories of surviving the seismic challenges of becoming a parent with testimonials from stay-at-home and working moms; interviews with therapists and researchers; and findings from the latest studies on happiness, self-care, and parenthood. What it delivers is a wonderfully irreverent survival guide to motherhood.

Here, you’ll find advice on keeping your career on track while parenting, handling clueless and unhelpful partners, taking back ownership of your body, creating a reliable village of support (even with moms you didn’t think you’d like), staying connected with child-free friends, and what to do if you feel like you’re missing the “mom gene.”

Endorsements for How to Have a Kid and a Life

“A brilliant book for any woman out there who is feeling alone, isolated, or overwhelmed with too much to do. It is a must-read guide that will help you understand how we got here, how to take back control of your life, and, most importantly, that you are not alone.”

New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live)

“Parenting is arguably the most high-stakes, high-pressure, high-reward endeavor one human being can embark upon. Now, Ericka Sóuter has tapped into the often difficult-to-navigate world of being a parent and a person at the same time, and she does it in a frank, relatable, no-nonsense way. There is something for everyone in here: I laughed, I cried, and I learned. Thank you, Ericka!”

Mom and ABC News chief medical correspondent

“Everything you need to know about Ericka Sóuter’s tenacity, compassion, and humor as a working mom can be summed up this way: she wrote this amazing book during the pandemic . . . and while potty training. Her empathetic voice, no-B.S. advice, and guilt-relieving research are an arm around your shoulder. Take comfort.”

author and founder of The Fifth Trimester

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