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Laura Bennett is not a soccer mom or a PTA mom or a helicopter mom�and she�s certainly not mother of the year. Another breed of mother entirely, Laura is surely more Auntie Mame than June Cleaver. As a busy mother of six, Laura is on an impossible mission: raising a brood of fast-moving, messy, wild sons in the jungles of Manhattan. So what other choice does she have than to sit back, grab a martini, and let the boys be, er, boys? In Didn�t I Feed You Yesterday?, Laura gives her irreverent take on modern motherhood and proves that a strong sense of humor and an even stronger sense of self are the mother�s milk of sanity. In a series of refreshingly candid and hilarious anecdotes, she unapologetically breaks every rule in the Brady Bunch playbook: She gives her kids junk food, plays favorites, and openly admits to having �a genetic predisposition to laissez-faire parenting.� Children, she observes, don�t need constant supervision from neurotic, perfectionist parents. Allow kids to make mistakes and entertain themselves and they�ll turn out just fine�even if you do sometimes forget to pick them up from school. Beyond the mayhem of a life among males, Laura celebrates the glories of womanhood with a generous helping of wit and style. She gives thanks to the fashion gods for the essentials�red lipstick, Manolo Blahniks, and Lycra shapewear�but reminds us that true style comes from an inner compass that points directly at oneself. In every aspect of life, Laura gives one simple, powerful piece of advice: �Dress like you want it or stay home.� Brutally honest, outrageous, and sure to raise a few eyebrows, Didn�t I Feed You Yesterday? is a riotously funny read�and it�ll go fabulously well with your new handbag. From the Hardcover edition. (less)

Laura Bennett is not a soccer mom or a PTA mom or a helicopter mom�and she�s certainly not mother of the year. Another breed of mother entirely, Laura is surely more Auntie Mame than June Cleaver. As a busy mother of six, Laura is on (…more)