Club Mom by Elin Hampton
Books may tell you what to expect when you're expecting, but nothing prepares you for the nervous breakdown at the supermarket, failing in your duty as the tooth fairy and the creepy paranoia that society is judging you as a "bad mommy."
In CLUB MOM, four formerly capable women, who have absolutely nothing in common, meet in parenting class and bond over the common denominator of...
Books may tell you what to expect when you're expecting, but nothing prepares you for the nervous breakdown at the supermarket, failing in your duty as the tooth fairy and the creepy paranoia that society is judging you as a "bad mommy."
In CLUB MOM, four formerly capable women, who have absolutely nothing in common, meet in parenting class and bond over the common denominator of motherhood.
One new mom, is an older professional, who never expected to be a mother. One is a young idealistic woman, who has wanted to be a mother since she was seven years old. Two moms are a lesbian couple, whose methods of parenting their adopted twins are polar opposites. As their friendships develop, the mothers concurrently ride the eighteen year emotional roller coaster of child-raising, all the while dealing with their non-kid issues of aging, aging parents, marriage, and careers. From the realization that their children will all need therapy, to over-the-top birthday parties, from SAT prep to empty nest, mothers and fathers of all ages will have much to recognize, while laughing, crying and cringing.
CLUB MOM explores current relatable themes such as same sex parenting, single parenting, the guilty pleasure of joint custody, the hurt of being deleted from your child’s Facebook account, and the terrible admissions game that every parent must learn to play when her kids apply to college. Funny, poignant, edgy and full of universal truths about the oldest profession, this is a musical comedy for every mother and anyone who's ever had one.