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Summary: Important and relevant for single and/or alternative mamas
Review: After reading several pregnancy books that assumed I was living in the comfortable middle class with an eager & helpful dad-to-be and a desire to be the most Western mother on the planet, I found it really refreshing to read Ms Gore's survival guide. Her advice ranges from the Basic Layette (and I mean basic, for those of us on limited income) to How to Make a Quick $20 (garage sales, palm reading...). I knew, by the end of the book, that the author's trenches were not unlike my own.Still, it left me hanging in a few areas--but that's where other books can help, as no pregnancy/childbirth book can cover it all. Her disclaimer in the introduction mentions just that: not wanting to duplicate what your everyday pregnancy book can cover, she addresses issues that the other books don't touch. As part of a small pregnancy/childbirth library, this book is essential for single moms or those with alternative arrangements. On its own, it's great for support, and is somewhat practical. It made me want to subscribe to Ms Gore's Hip Mama magazine, just for the community of it.
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Summary: Important and relevant for single and/or alternative mamas
Review: After reading several pregnancy books that assumed I was living in the comfortable middle class with an eager & helpful dad-to-be and a desire to be the most Western mother on the planet, I found it really refreshing to read Ms Gore's survival guide. Her advice ranges from the Basic Layette (and I mean basic, for those of us on limited income) to How to Make a Quick $20 (garage sales, palm reading...). I knew, by the end of the book, that the author's trenches were not unlike my own. Still, it left me hanging in a few areas--but that's where other books can help, as no pregnancy/childbirth book can cover it all. Her disclaimer in the introduction mentions just that: not wanting to duplicate what your everyday pregnancy book can cover, she addresses issues that the other books don't touch. As part of a small pregnancy/childbirth library, this book is essential for single moms or those with alternative arrangements. On its own, it's great for support, and is somewhat practical. It made me want to subscribe to Ms Gore's Hip Mama magazine, just for the community of it.
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Summary: What a great book... finally!
Review: After years of books telling us that the only way to have a baby is with a million dollars and a husband, Ariel Gore's book shows women that it's possible to be both hip and a mom. Gore gives practical advice to women both approaching motherhood and those already knee deep. Her conversational style of writing makes the book easy and enjoyable reading... something that can't be said for most motherhood manuals. With chapters covering health, childbirth, coparenting and the like Gore gives practical advice for hip women everywhere, taking the fear out of childbearing. With so much pressure today telling us that we can't be young moms and hip femminists at the same time, I found Gore's book empowering for our generation, and those to come.
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Summary: angry feminist author in the guise of humor
Review: for all mothers and mothers-to-be who don't buy into the status quo of a "typical" womyn, you need something other than the "typical" baby book. wheather you are single, queer, married, female, male, straight, a first timer, or been here before, the hip mama survial guide will bring you insight, humor, and real help. from non-marital hell to how to give yourself a time out, what to name your new bambino to legal guidance, hip mama is the first book to make me feel like not everyone in the world is starring at me and my kid in that funny way. with a sigh of relief, i closed this book. not because it was over but because i realized that there's more of you like me out there. we're everywhere sisters! and we're all making it! not only does this hand out practical advice but gives you a sense of empowerment and makes you want to give yourself a pat on the back. i'd like to give ariel and all the hip mama's a high five.
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Summary: hip mama's everywhere!
Review: for all mothers and mothers-to-be who don't buy into the status quo of a "typical" womyn, you need something other than the "typical" baby book. wheather you are single, queer, married, female, male, straight, a first timer, or been here before, the hip mama survial guide will bring you insight, humor, and real help. from non-marital hell to how to give yourself a time out, what to name your new bambino to legal guidance, hip mama is the first book to make me feel like not everyone in the world is starring at me and my kid in that funny way. with a sigh of relief, i closed this book. not because it was over but because i realized that there's more of you like me out there. we're everywhere sisters! and we're all making it! not only does this hand out practical advice but gives you a sense of empowerment and makes you want to give yourself a pat on the back. i'd like to give ariel and all the hip mama's a high five.
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Summary: Blah blah blah
Review: Hated it. Simple enough? If you're looking for a realistic pregnancy book, look somewhere else.
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Summary: Becoming a mother doesn't change who YOU are
Review: I have frequently felt like there's a "Mommy Club" and I don't belong. Even though I'm married to an engineer (who's even the father of both the children!), I just am not a "Mommy." This book is so reasurring and empowering for any woman who is a mom but doesn't base her life on meatloaf recipes and the soap opera schedule. The book is admittedly a little out there--I'm not into tattoos or body piercing--but if you can get past that, it's really a wonderful celebration of moms who aren't "mommies."
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Summary: Wonderful book
Review: I have never read such a wonderful down to earth view of motherhood. The book offers advice that many women wonder about and are not quite sure where to locate the information.
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Summary: Hysterical!
Review: I keep "snort laughing" as I read this book! It's wonderful, liberal and totally entertaining!
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Summary: Hysterical!
Review: I keep "snort laughing" as I read this book! It's wonderful, liberal and totally entertaining!
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