{"product_id":"good-enough-mother-the-perfectly-imperfect-book-of-parenting-9781416955290","title":"Good-Enough Mother: The Perfectly Imperfect Book of Parenting","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For every woman who's passed off store-bought cakes as her own at the school bake sale comes an honest look at motherhood. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In an ideal world, mothers would have time to hand-sew their kids' costumes for the school play, prepare all-organic meals, and volunteer in the classroom at the drop of a hat. In reality, most moms have to settle for plopping their little ones in front of \u003ci\u003eSpongeBob\u003c\/i\u003e so that they can prepare yet another chicken nugget-based dinner, guiltily convinced they're falling down on the job. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eGood-Enough Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, René Syler shares how she learned to chuck perfection for practicality. She shows other women seeking to balance family, work, and some semblance of a personal life how to happily join the ranks of good-enough mothers who occasionally serve breakfast for dinner yet give their children plenty of what really matters -- love, time, and support. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether it's dealing with annoying Super-Moms, bluffing through a third grader's math homework, or coping with the words that strike terror into every parent's heart (\"Your son's teacher on line one\"), the welcome empathy and sage advice of \u003ci\u003eGood-Enough Mother\u003c\/i\u003e will have every modern mom laughing in relief and recognition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e René Syler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.97h x 5.26w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781416955290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRené Syler\u003c\/b\u003e has been an anchor of CBS's \u003ci\u003eThe Early Show.\u003c\/i\u003e She is an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists. Syler is married to Buff Parham, with whom she has two children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren Moline\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist, novelist, and ghostwriter. She has worked on a wide variety of bestselling books. Moline lives in New York City with her son.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44915012337779,"sku":"9781416955290","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_65a52e14-d768-4c5e-9c31-2f1e3ac18cd2.jpg?v=1777665871","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/good-enough-mother-the-perfectly-imperfect-book-of-parenting-9781416955290","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}