Sleep Is for the Weak

Seeking advice and a sense of camaraderie, more than half a million readers per month turn to the "mommy blogs" featured in this collection, which brings together their best and brightest essays, ranging in style from snort-Diet-Coke-out-the-nose funny to poignant and bittersweet. Written to be read during the mind-bogglingly short breaks parents get during their busy days, these pieces will help moms find solace through a wide range of viewpoints and issues not often discussed in mainstream magazines and parenting books from dealing with rage to negotiating sleeping arrangements to experiencing the frustrations and joys of parenting a special-needs child.