Babies Don't Make Small Talk (So Why Should I?): The Introvert's Guide to Surviving Parenthood

All parents want the same things: to balance work and home life, raise happy kids, never attend a baby drumming class, and build a secret room in their home. Julie Vick offers coping mechanisms for everything from sharing the news to managing doctors visits to handling playdates. Her tips, checklists, and charts focus on the time from pregnancy through preschool.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 10 September 2021
Publisher: WW Norton & Co

All parents share the same desires: to strike a balance between work and home life, to nurture happy children, to avoid attending baby drumming classes, and to secretly construct a hidden room in their homes (preferably not the bathroom). While introverted parents may crave freedom from the attention and expectations that come with pregnancy and parenthood, even the most extroverted individuals will eventually reach their limits. In this humorous and insightful book, Julie Vick provides practical coping strategies for every stage of parenthood, from announcing the news to navigating doctor's visits and handling playdates. She offers advice on finding childcare and avoiding awkward conversations about nursing versus formula with strangers. With witty yet valuable tips, checklists, and occasional charts, this book focuses on the time from pregnancy through preschool, helping parents navigate the challenges and joys of raising children with ease and laughter.

Weight: 326g
Dimension: 148 x 219 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781682686553