Peeing in Peace: Tales and Tips for Type A Moms [Paperback]

Beth Feldman (Author), Yvette Manessis Corporon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2008

This is the perfect playdate for your purse.

Are you a multi-tasking mom pulled in a million directions by your precocious kids, demanding boss and starved-for-attention spouse? Do you find the only time you're able to steal a moment to yourself is behind the doors of a bathroom stall?

If so, then you are in desperate need of a playdate with Peeing in Peace.

Honest and unafraid to talk about working motherhood's dirty secrets, such as bribing, potty (mouth) training, and going to the office to relax, working moms Beth Feldman and Yvette Manessis Corporon offer community, chuckles, and co-conspirators for busy moms everywhere.

Packed with stories, tips, and even a recipe or two, Peeing in Peace will help you navigate the choppy waters of work, home, and the chaos in between. So grab a latte, enjoy the quiet, and dive in!

"A must-read for any mom who needs a little boost while trying to juggle business and babies." Barbara Corcoran, real estate mogul and author

"Peeing in Peace had me smiling from start to finish." Marg Helgenberger, CSI television star and feature film actress

"Peeing in Peace is the perfect remedy for overwhelmed moms."
-Melanie Lynne Hauser, author of Confessions of Super Mom

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Yvette Manessis Corporon and Beth Feldman are the creators of Role Mommy, www.rolemommy.com, an online virtual coffee klatch where busy moms can get a quick fix of camaraderie and a laugh before getting on with their day. By day, the duo are rubbing elbows with celebrities and Hollywood heavyweights - Yvette is a red carpet and Fashion Week maven as a hard-driving producer for the syndicated entertainment show "Extra" and Beth has working on the publicity campaigns for dozens of hit television series, specials and movies for the CBS Television Network. Today, Beth is Vice President for the CBS Communcations Group where she spearheads publicity campaigns on behalf of the Network's marketing, consumer products and entertainment divisions. On the home front, Beth, her husband Darin and their precocious kids Rebecca and Dylan, live in New Rochelle, NY - a few blocks away from the fictional classic fifties home of Rob and Laura Petrie. Yvette, lives with her husband, Dave, and two small children, Christiana and Nicholas in Bronxville, NY. They made the move from the city when they found a house they fell in love with a big backyard for the kids on a picturesque tree lined street. Suburban life got a bit more interesting when they found out they live down the street from Mommy Dearest. That s right the home where Joan Crawford lived when she was married to the president of Pepsico is just a few doors down. Whenever Yvette is working late and feels the guilt of absentee motherhood seeping in...she thinks of the parenting skills of her wire hanger hating former neighbor and instantly feels better. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Eva LaRue, "CSI Miami" television star and feature film actress "Balance is a demanding mistress who often sleeps alone. But knowing you're not alone is worth it's weight in comedy gold. Read it, laugh through it and for God's sake, buy it!" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402212909
• ISBN-13: 978-1402212901
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,079,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Parenting & Families > Family Relationships > Motherhood
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More About the Author

Beth Feldman is the co-author of Peeing in Peace: Tales & Tips for Type A Moms - a must read for any busy mom returning to work after maternity leave or for any new mom in need of a good laugh after months of sleep deprivation. She's also the author/editor and a contributor to See Mom Run: Side-splitting Essays from the World's Most Harried Moms which will soon be released in an audio version on Amazon. She's the founder of RoleMommy.com, an online community and events company dedicated to inspiring today's busy parents to pursue their passion while raising a family. She's also the Just for Fun co-channel leader for LifetimeMoms.com where she specializes in all things fun for families and for moms. In her spare time, you can find Beth reading, writing and laughing with her husband and two amazing kids.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lifesaver For Your Purse, January 24, 2007

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Joanne Rendell (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peeing In Peace: Tales & Tips for Type A Moms (Paperback)

For all busy working moms out there, Peeing in Peace: Tales and Tips for Type A Moms is a lifesaver. In fact, for all moms out there, Beth Feldman and Yvette Manessis Corporon's new book is a lifesaver. After all, most of us are thrashing around in the rough seas of motherhood - contending with the whipping winds of other people's judgments about our parenting, or the crashing waves of our endless "things to do" lists, or the swirling eddies of tantrums and whines from our little ones.

And so, for anyone who is breathlessly doggy paddling in the high seas of mom-dom, this book is definitely for you.

Peeing in Peace explores the myriad of funny, poignant, and all-too-familiar dilemmas faced by today's moms - such as going back to work; negotiating other mothers at the local pre-school; giving up your beloved sports car for a mini-van; dealing with biting "play-date piranhas;" or the demise of afternoon nooky with your husband. Feldman and Manessis Corporon describe all these predicaments and quandaries with candor, honesty, and a great deal of wit.

The most important message of the book is that busy moms - facing all these kinds of dilemmas - need a community. They need other moms to share their stories with. They need confidantes and co-conspirators who will confess, "I bought Dunkin Donuts for the preschool bake sale too" or "I only arranged a play-date with Ms. Jones's kids so I could nose around her McMansion." Through their book, Feldman and Manessis Corporon become our mommy-comrades. And they inspire us to go out and find more.

Peeing in Peace is truly a lifesaver...and it also happens to be so cute and natty, you can carry it in your purse!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not for work at home moms, June 18, 2010

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This review is from: Peeing in Peace: Tales and Tips for Type A Moms (Paperback)

I'm a work at home mom and really couldn't relate to this book at all. I skimmed through the whole thing in about 5 minutes and found it pretty pointless from my perspective.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laughter and Mama-Camaraderie Galore!, April 24, 2007

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With candor, intelligence, and humor to spare, "Peeing in Peace" should be tucked into every mom's purse---and diaper bag! With a non-judgmental voice, Beth and Yvette's personal tales are conveyed in a way that regardless of whether you are a working mom, working from home mom, or are headquartered out of your home working AS a mom, you will smile and see glimpses of your own maternal experience.

An equally perfect gift for the new mommy who's heading back to the office or the one who has decided to "stay home", the giggles provoked by "Peeing in Peace" can ease the toughest of Mommy transitions. I highly recommend it!