Take a look at a playground and you'll see several 'typical moms.' One might be labeled a stay-at-home mom who has everything under control; another a frayed-nerve mom who lashes out at those around her; and that one might be called a 'down-at-heel,' tired and dejected. There's no 'average mom' among them. Because the average mom is all of us: sometimes we're laid-back, sometimes we're leaders, and every now and then—what else can you do? We're down-at-heel. And that's normal, says Nadya Papudoglo, editor-in-chief of the Mel portal and creator of the kokomyboy blog. The only thing that's abnormal is being stuck in a single role. How can you avoid this scenario? How can you preserve your nerves and your career while remaining an attentive and caring mother? This is what the book '#youareaMother. Squirrel in a Wheel' is about.
The author tells us how she herself sought a balance between work and motherhood and how she resisted pressure from various sides, how she learned not to compare herself and her child with others, and how she realized her rights as a mother. She addresses these and other questions to other mothers, and thanks to this journalistic approach, the collection '#youareaMother. Squirrel in a Wheel' becomes not just a collection of personal observations, but an attempt to explore modern motherhood. Thus, this collection of ironic stories turns out to be a truly useful book – both practically and psychologically.