Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom : Dispatches from the Front Lines of Motherhood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fisher, Marla Jo.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adoptive parents.

Parenting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (146 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Altadena : Turner Publishing Company, 2020.

Summary:

Marla Jo Fisher's book offers a humorous and candid exploration of her experiences as a middle-aged, single adoptive mother. Through a collection of her syndicated columns, Fisher shares her journey of adopting two children from foster care at the age of forty-six, navigating the challenges of motherhood, and facing a uterine cancer diagnosis. The book is filled with witty anecdotes and practical wisdom, resonating with parents who feel overwhelmed by societal expectations. Fisher's writing, characterized by its humor and relatability, aims to provide comfort and laughter to readers, particularly those who grapple with parenting insecurities. Her reflections on parenting, health, and life are both entertaining and insightful, making this book appealing to those interested in family life and personal essays. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Let Me Introduce Myself

1. The Early, Know-Nothing Years

2. Who Wants My Parenting Advice?

3. Buddy the Wonder Dog

4. Surviving the Teen Years

5. Manners. Get Some

6. Housekeeping

7. Bad Mom—Bad, Bad

8. How’s Your Health?

9. Globetrotting on the Cheap

Epilogue: Final Thoughts (Maybe) Generated by AI.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781938849671

1938849671

OCLC:

1350425620