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Whether it is bottle- or breast-feeding, cribs or co-sleeping, getting back to the office or staying home with the kids, best friends Sara Ellington and Stephanie Triplett, the team behind the popular book and radio show The Mommy Chronicles, rarely choose the same option. Lucky for us, in The Must-Have Mom Manual, they discuss the pros and cons of every aspect of child raising, from pacifiers to potty training, bedtimes to birthday parties, day care to Disney World. Their philosophy is simple: There is no one right way to be a mom. Sara and Stephanie just want to make every mother's life easier. So, with a healthy dose of humor, they share their parenting triumphs and disasters, marital challenges, public meltdowns, and all the knowledge they've gained as authors and radio show hosts, with hundreds of tips for moms everywhere. * 10 things not to feel guilty about-because every mother feels bad about something* Answers for new moms about leaving the house with baby for the first time, postpartum depression, accepting help, car seats, and dining out with baby* Sticky parenting decisions-including the consensus on little white lies, family nudity, "correcting" homework, and leaving your child in the car (just for a second) * Managing your household and how to conquer the clutter with special strategies for organizing every room in your home* Products for moms, the best mom-gear, cleaning products-including technology, gadgets, stores, and places to take the kids* Marriage 911, sleep or sex?, how to keep the home fires burning-plus four people who can sabotage your sex lifeCovering "all things Mommy," Sara and Stephanie are real mothers delivering real insights, with real laughs, as they tackle and celebrate the challenges and drama of motherhood in the best, easiest, most mom-friendly guide to life with kids today.
About the Author
Sara Ellington is author of The Mommy Chronicles (Hay House, 2005) and The Must-Have Mom Manual available from Ballantine Books in 2009. She is a graduate of Lynchburg College and the University of North Carolina - Charlotte. After the birth of her first child, Sara went through a difficult battle with postpartum depression, which she shares candidly in The Mommy Chronicles.From 2005 through 2006, Sara was co-host with Stephanie Triplett of a weekly radio show for moms called The Mommy Chronicles Show, which aired live on HayHouseRadio.com and Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 114, LIME. She and Stephanie have appeared on NBC's TODAY Show and were selected as "spokesmoms" by Johnson & Johnson for a national satellite media tour announcing the birth of the 300 millionth American.In addition to being an author, mother and wife, Sara is a freelance writer. She has written for Charlotte Ventures magazine, Mothers & More's national newsletter, Forum, and a NASCAR television pilot. Currently she writes a blog for MomsCharlotte.com, a partner with The Charlotte Observer. Prior to becoming a mother, she worked for several advertising agencies as a copywriter. Sara's advertising work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Southern Living, and The Charlotte Observer.In 2007, Sara's life took a drastic turn when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system. After six months of chemotherapy, Sara remains cancer free.Sara lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband David Behnke and their two children, Anna and Cade, a Golden Retriever named River and a turtle Anna has given the unlikely name "Slash."www.saraandstephanie.com
