{"product_id":"the-mother-of-all-dilemmas-kathleen-g-woods-9780578346656","title":"The Mother of All Dilemmas: Dreams of Motherhood and the Internship That Changed Everything","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"You really should have kids.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e Hurtling toward 40-and still single and longing for children of her own-Kathleen doesn't need to be reminded that time is running out for her to turn her dreams for a family into reality. So she starts to consider a Plan B: becoming a single parent. But can she do it all on her own? And does she really want to? \u003cem\u003eIf only I could try it out\u003c\/em\u003e, she thinks. For wouldn't an internship as a single mommy help her make major life decisions? And then....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an open, thoughtful, and sometimes hilarious memoir, Kathleen shares what she learns while caring for her 15-month-old nephew, Jake, while his parents travel. With Jake, she experiences the realities of single parenthood, including a taste of the loving affection she craves, fierce tantrums that test her best aunting skills, moments of bliss amidst exploding poopy diapers and ongoing sleep deprivation, and ah-hahs that have her questioning whether she has wasted her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that's just the start of her journey. Back at home, she unpacks and examines the societal baggage that led her to believe a woman's only true value is as a mother. Empowered by her experience, research, and introspection, she learns to embrace the different paths women choose, including the one she ultimately chooses for herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathleen G. Woods\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0578346656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780578346656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Steel Rose Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/22\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.83d","brand":"Kathleen G. Woods","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43987204505855,"sku":"9780578346656","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6e50437c-7a75-4af8-92eb-930cadf7dd0e.jpg?v=1683287582","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-mother-of-all-dilemmas-kathleen-g-woods-9780578346656","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}