Actress, director, and New York Times bestselling author Laura
Prepon's raw and honest guide to navigating motherhood.
When Laura Prepon first became a mother, she barely recognized herself.
As someone who always loved being prepared, Prepon felt raw, full of
stress, and blindsided. She sought out resources to help navigate this
huge life transition, but only found books about childcare with almost
nothing on the shelves about momcare. So, Laura decided to write the
book she was looking for.
You and I, as Mothers: A Raw and Honest Guide to Motherhood is part
memoir, part handbook, as Laura digs into her own unconventional
upbringing and investigates how it shaped her as a person and as a
mother, with intimate stories and never-before-shared anecdotes brought
forth in an effort to understand our collective experience as mothers.
The book is packed with practical tips for moms of any age, at any stage
of motherhood, such as stress reduction techniques, self-care,
protecting one's partnership, asking for help, and getting a global
perspective on maternity, and includes a selection of easy and delicious
recipes, from ideas for kids-friendly food, to romantic dinner dates,
and batch-cooking favorites that will help any parent feed their family.
Laura also interweaves insights and interviews from her "Mom Squad" an
eclectic group of mothers of all ages and professional backgrounds,
including a world-renowned survival expert, a top neuroscientist,
creator of Orange Is the New Black Jenji Kohan, actress Mila Kunis,
author and activist Amber Tamblyn, and chef Daphne Oz--among other
inspiring moms, who lend their voices to the much needed conversation of
what it means to be a mother.
Unfiltered, honest, and insightful, Laura encourages the reader to
acknowledge their challenges, embrace their strengths, and celebrate
their victories as we navigate the greatest adventure of all:
motherhood.
