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An irreverent narrative that addresses the reader as a good friend, The Stay-at-Home Martyr looks at the costs of a life focused solely on children. By telling it like it is and giving moms the tools they need to correct their ways, this book will have women laughing at how far they’ve gone off track. 


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A hilarious guide to avoiding the mommy martyr trap

Calling all mommies! Somewhere under that ponytail and old T-shirt, those sweat pants and mismatched undergarments, is a sexy, interesting woman begging for a night out. To just be yourself again. So why not? Here’s why: You're tired. You can barely remember life before babies. You look like the "before" photo in a makeover contest. Every minute has been reduced to a single purpose: your darling children. What’s wrong with that? A lot.

The Stay-at-Home Martyr gives you the tools to get back on track. Written by two women who’ve been there, almost done that, this guide takes a sidesplittingly funny yet compassionate look at the modern-day phenomenon of mommy martyrs—showing us that not only can we carve out time and interests apart from our kids, but that by doing so we might even do our demanding young "bosses" a world of good.
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  • Paperback: 232 pages
  • Publisher: GPP Life; 1st edition (September 24, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0762749423
  • ISBN-13: 978-0762749423
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #882,231 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly useful, wildly entertaining!, September 25, 2008
Okay, I'll admit I was a bit surprised when a friend gave me this book. Me, a martyr? No way. She must have been thinking of my mother. But I started reading it and not only did I recognize myself right away, I was hooked! I always worry these books are going to bash Stay at Home Moms, or bash men or both, but this book does neither. It simply tries to show women that there is a way to raise happier, healthier children by being a happier, more well-rounded parent. The authors have clearly been in the trenches raising kids and they never condescend -- on the contrary they're refreshingly self-deprecating. And I'd never admit it to my husband (master of the bad pun) but I even enjoyed the puns in the chapter titles and sub-headings (Mama Sutra, Marty-Dumb). Bottom line, this book is a flat-out fun read with the great common sense kind of wisdom you could only get from a really smart friend who just happened to have a Childhood Development Degree, which one of the authors apparently does. It's not the kind of self-help book where you say to yourself, "Yeah, that makes sense, but I'm never going to be able to follow that advice." Instead, you find yourself excited at the thought of taking a few relatively easy steps to reclaim your life and marriage while helping your kids at the same time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and redeeming, September 24, 2008
Who knew it's actually better for your children to get a life of your own? That's what this book explains. It's a lighthearted, comedic view at our inner tendencies to become mommy martyrs, and how it's not good for us or our children. You must have a good sense of humor to read this book and the ability to make fun of yourself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!, December 8, 2008
I loved this book. It made me laugh so hard tears were rolling down my face. I thought they really got the humor of life with little ones. They also provided some really good tips to raising happy and healthy kids.
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