Sleep Is for the Weak The Best of the

Seeking advice and a sense of camaraderie, more than half a million readers per month turn to the "mommyblogs" featured in this collection, which brings together their best and brightest essays, ranging in style from snortDietCokeoutthenose funny to poignant and bittersweet. Written to be read during the mindbogglingly short breaks parents get during their busy days, these pieces will help moms find solace through a wide range of viewpoints and issues not often discussed in mainstream magazines and parenting books -- from dealing with rage to negotiating sleeping arrangements to experiencing the frustrations and joys of parenting a specialneeds child.

Rita Arens is the author of the blog Surrender, Dorothy (www.surrenderdorothyblog.com) and a contributing editor to BlogHer (www.blogher.org). She has written for the Austin American Statesman, BurstBlog, Circle Magazine, and the Kansas City Star. She lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Stacy Morrison is the editor in chief of Redbook magazine. She is the former executive editor at Marie Claire and editor in chief of Modern Bride. She was part of the launches of Mirabella, Condé Nast Sports for Women, and Time Out New York. She lives near New York City.

Acknowledgments	p. viii
Foreword	p. x
Introduction	p. xiv
Not Understanding the Rules	p. 1
When Toddlers Rule	p. 2
The Things They Never Told Me	p. 5
Vacationing with Childless People	p. 11
Notes for Amelioration	p. 14
Never Sleeping Again	p. 17
Sleeping on the Floor	p. 18
Is It Possible to Mail Order Some Peace and Quiet?	p. 21
Sleep Cycles	p. 25
To Sleep, Perchance, or Maybe Not	p. 27
Diapers, Potties, and Upholstery	p. 29
Send in the Negotiator	p. 30
Who Says Having a Potty-Trained Kid Is Easier?	p. 33
Warning: This Is Really Disgusting	p. 34
The Dinner Party	p. 36
Visiting My House? Bring Your Own Autoclave	p. 39
Never Enough Time for Everything	p. 41
The Starbucks at the End of the Universe	p. 42
Under "Occupation," I Usually Write "Dilettante"	p. 47
Who's Not a Working Parent?	p. 50
State of Grace	p. 55
Happy Freakin' New Year	p. 57
So, What Do You Do?	p. 60
This Week in Guilt	p. 62
Mommies Don't Need Med School	p. 69
A Mighty Wean	p. 71
Toddlers Are Less Fun When They're Sick	p. 75
Aren't Doctors Supposed to Make You Feel Better?	p. 77
Like Reinflating a Tire	p. 80
The Annoying Outside World	p. 83
Since When Is Cynical a Bad Thing?	p. 85
I Think I'm in the Wrong Village	p. 88
Today Was Unenthusiastic Dad Day in the Park	p. 91
More Bell Ringing, Less Crappy Treatment	p. 92
Have I Ever Steered You Wrong?	p. 94
A Dead Language May Just Kill Me	p. 97
Kids Can be Difficult	p. 103
I Ate Pills	p. 104
Pity the Parents	p. 107
I Just Have to Figure out How He Printed This	p. 110
Are You There, God? It's Me, Risa	p. 113
If Richard III Had a Four-Year-Old	p. 117
About Those Puppies	p. 119
Mama, Who Invented the Speculum?	p. 123
Memorize These Moments	p. 129
Here, I Wrote Down Some Long-Winded Pontifications on Mommyhood for You	p. 130
Be Careful What You Wish For	p. 137
The Most Handsomest	p. 141
A Chink in the Armor	p. 144
Corn on the Cam	p. 147
Personal Growth Blows	p. 155
You Can Never Out-Love Your Mom	p. 157
Nicole Richie Has Nothing on Me	p. 161
Bake Me a Cake	p. 167
Insert Martyred Title Here	p. 170
Who the Hell Do I Think I Am?	p. 174
The Menopausal Hut	p. 177
This is Motherhood	p. 181
To Be or Not to Be, That Is the Question	p. 182
This Is Motherhood	p. 185
Every Night Since You Were Born	p. 187
Becoming Mama	p. 189
What Have I Done?	p. 195
Should I Have Told Her?	p. 197
Index of Contributor Blogs	p. 200
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