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"A quick read, and very amusing... If you tend to take life too seriously, it is a must read!" -- Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D author of The Gift of Motherhood, If Life is a Game, These are the Rules, Negaholics

"Christine illuminates the life lessons found in the seemingly simple acts of parenting in stories full of wit and wisdom." -- Kathy Nenneker, Editor, New Parent Magazine

"Christine lets us know that we're not alone in this almost impossible, yet absolutely rewarding, job we have taken on." -- Lissa Coffey, author of What's Your Dosha, Baby? Discover the Vedic Way for Compatibility in Life and Love

"Hohlbaum's second book touches at the very heart of family life, proving it doesn't matter where you live. " -- Heather McNamara, co-author of Chicken Soup for Every Mom's Soul

"S.A.H.M I Am is a must-read for those who seek to understand the meaning of life..." -- Jack Canfield, Co-creator, #1 New York Times best selling Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul®, Author, The Success Principles™

"SAHM I Am offers support, guidance, laughter, and much-needed perspective on the whole experience." -- Christiane Northrup, MD


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"Diary of a Mother" author Christine Louise Hohlbaum champions the stay-at-home parent movement with her second book, "SAHM I Am: Tales of a Stay-at-Home Mom in Europe". As a spokesperson for parental empowerment, Christine offers her readers a renewed look at raising children through the eyes of an American expat in Germany. How different is it to bring up kids in a foreign country? From peculiar store hours to getting milk at midnight, Christine Hohlbaum’s hilarious look at life with children in a Bavarian cow town will leave you laughing and crying for more.
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  • Paperback: 186 pages
  • Publisher: Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing (May 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1932279148
  • ISBN-13: 978-1932279146
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,836,824 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Insight from a witty and honest writer, May 5, 2005
From these candid, funny, and wise pages, author and mom, Christine Louis Hohlbaum, opens the door to the multicultural daily dance and shuffle of motherhood. The insight of a professional woman turned stay-at-home Mom provides a compass to maneuver gracefully through the ever-changing directions of children, in faith and with humor. Christine's stories are refreshing - a breath of fresh air for parents, actually for all of us! She speaks with gritty honesty and promises only entertainment, although the nuggets of wisdom tucked into the stories of family dynamics and children's antics are real. She tells it like it is and spurs our interest to explore and read more. I highly recommend it to those parents that I coach because it guides all parents through their own thoughts and questions about parenting, and shows how to enjoy motherhood!


Dr. Caron B. Goode
Founder, Academy for Coaching Parents, Int'l (www.acpi.biz)
Author, Nurture Your Child's Gift, Inspired Parenting (www.inspiredparenting.net)
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful read!, February 16, 2006
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Hohlbaum has a good heart and is a dedicated mom, and she's not afraid to talk about the fears and worries that all moms share. Her book is clever and honest and easy to read in short bursts - perfect for a busy mother.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars S.A.H.M. I Am: Tales of a Stay-at-Home Mom in Europe , May 3, 2005
S.A.H.M. I Am: Tales of a Stay-at-Home Mom in Europe contains a series of humorous, down to earth, real life stories about the life of the author, Christine Louise Hohlbaum. As is the case with most modern women, the author struggles to have it all by being a Work-at-Home Mom (W.A.H.M) trying to write this particular book while undertaking the very challenging and time consuming career of being a Stay-at- Home Mom (S.A.H.M) of two small very healthy and energetic children.

To add even more into this already chaotic mix, Hohlbaum's husband is transferred from the United States to Germany. Thus, the family must learn how to fit into a different culture complete with different customs and family expectations. This aspect of the book allows an enlightening look into life, culture, and customs in Germany. Some of these differences might seem small and easy to adjust to for adults. However, for small children, it may be quite an adjustment not to celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving as they did in the United States.

As any parent knows, small children and chaos go together like PB&J. Everyday is full of adventure, hilarity, and great new insights into the world. Life is never busier or more sticky than this special time in a child's life. Hohlbaum has the amazing ability to step back and see the humor and the insightfulness in her life and then share her findings with others.

S.A.H.M. I Am: Tales of a Stay-at-Home Mom in Europe is hilarious and completely entertaining with wonderful gems of insight into the need to enjoy your children at every stage of their development. Moms and Dads (both Stay-at-Home and those Working-outside-the-Home) of small children will see themselves and their children in Hohlbaum's descriptions. Suddenly, those incidents will be a little funnier and a little less serious than they seemed at the time. Those Moms and Dads with older or grown children will find themselves reminiscing with a laugh and maybe a tear or two about similar such times. Perhaps, even wishing that their quiet clean house was just a bit messier and busier with the chaos that young children bring.
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2.0 out of 5 stars dissapointing...
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5.0 out of 5 stars S.A.H.M is hilarious and insightful
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1.0 out of 5 stars Terribly disappointing
Being a SAHM in Europe, too, I had high hopes for this book. But the jokes seem to be missing their punchlines, the "touching" stories are trite, and all the while the author... Read more
Published on March 14, 2007 by Jen Z

2.0 out of 5 stars Not European Enough for Me
I am planning on being a stay-at-home mom in Europe and thought this book would be a perfect read. The author, however, could easily be writing from her home anywhere in America... Read more
Published on January 6, 2007 by Book Lover

5.0 out of 5 stars Real Mothering at it's Best!
Christine Louise Hohlbaum is a down-to-Earth mother and it shows in every word she writes. There is no sugar-coating here. Read more
Published on April 28, 2006 by Ashley Schinella

2.0 out of 5 stars Just Not Amusing or Interesting
I wanted to love, or at least like this book, but I just couldn't. In the author's defense, I read her book right after reading Haven Kimmel's books and the latter's books are so... Read more
Published on March 15, 2006 by 70's Girl

1.0 out of 5 stars reads like a blog...
I tried to like this book, I really did, especially since I'm also a SAHM in Germany, but it just didn't happen. Why? I'm not really sure. Read more
Published on February 15, 2006 by American Mom Abroad

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful book for all mothers
It's hard not to get caught up in Christine Hohlbaum's lively collection of essays on parenting in Europe. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and engaging
I just finished devouring this book. What fun! I've enjoyed it so much. I can't wait to read more from Christine Louise Hohlbaum.
Published on January 2, 2006 by Erica B. Miner

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SAHM I Am: Tales of a Stay-at-Home Mom in Europe reveals the truth about parenting, no matter where you are in the world. As an expat writer, Christine Louise Hohlbaum delves into the mundane to unearth nuggets of gold in her quest to raise her children ...

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