Every mother, at some point, inevitably becomes her own worst enemy. In a millisecond, her halo crumbles and she has a moment so crazed it is forever known as the one — “The Mother of All Meltdowns.”
BRUNSWICK — Brunswick mother-of-two Jennifer Barbour makes her print debut in “The Mother of All Meltdowns,” a compilation of hilarious, heartwarming, and heroic stories, recently released in print and Kindle format on Amazon.com. Published by Maine-based Mommifried Press, the book is also available for download on NOOK devices through BarnesandNoble.com.
Crystal Ponti, of Manchester, Maine, is the managing editor and a contributing author of The Mother of All Meltdowns. Barbour and Ponti represent Maine in the book that includes a diverse group of mothers from all around the country.
Featuring 30 tell-all tales from the trenches of motherhood, the anthology takes an honest look at the moments that bring even the strongest mama to her knees. Bonus content reveals the secrets to surviving the most harrowing meltdown with grace, composure, and maybe a little wine.
Barbour, a professional writer and new media marketing consultant based in Brunswick, is also the blogger behind “Another Jennifer,” which aims to entertain, to inspire and to make you think, though not necessarily all at once. Her contribution to “The Mother of All Meltdowns,” “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened,” recounts a routine daycare pickup gone wrong and how she recovered from it.
Whether she bottles or breastfeeds, stays at home or works, every mother, grandmother, and mother-to-be will relate to the stories in “The Mother of All Meltdowns.”
Robin Gorman Newman, author, producer, and founder of MotherhoodLater.com, said, “’The Mother of All Meltdowns’ is a smart, honest collection by bloggers who tell it like it is, or as we sometimes wish it was. Parenting, warts and all, is celebrated, questioned, and laid bare. You’ll chuckle or cringe with recognition, and it’s a thoughtful, amusing read for the weary.”
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