The debut of a major new writing talent with a whole new set of "operating instructions" for today's families More

"Be prepared to experience the complexity of emotions surrounding a formidable, unqualifiedly colorful parent, not to mention the commotion a marriage undergoes after a child arrives." —Booklist More

"Mother shock": The confusing, chaotic state in which many new parents exist during those first, often comical, years of parenting More

An essential text for every lesbian who is involved in—or considering—raising a family, completely revised and updated More

The joy—and the struggles—that define this vital time in a child and parent's life More

Hip Mama's back--dispensing wisdom, humor, and common sense to parents who've been dreading the big 1-3 More

Thirty moms and dads weigh in on making it all work—and knowing what to let go in the name of sanity More

A wise and humorous book addressing the concerns of parents who are making the leap from one child to two—or more More