Naptime Is the New Happy Hour: And
Other Ways Toddlers Turn Your Life
Upside Down by Stefanie Wilder-
Taylor
Naptime Is Definitely The New Happy Hour!
Motherhood -- its not for wimps. Once the zigzagging hormones and
endless, bleary-eyed exhaustion of the first year have worn off, youre left
with the startling realization that your tiny, immobile bundle has become a
rampaging toddler, complete with his or her very own, very forceful
personality.Just as Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay helped debunk
decades of parenting myths to offer honest advice for the first year,
Naptime Is the New Happy Hour is a voice of reason for every woman
facing questions such as: Will refined sugar make my toddlers head
explode? Is it wrong to have a cocktail at two in the afternoon? And what
exactly is a Backyardigan? With biting wit and boatloads of common
sense, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor addresses all these concerns and more.

Whether its planning easy outings that are fun for both of you (fact: your
child will find the local Target just as scintillating as the Guggenheim),
dishing the dirt on preschool TV (those mothers who swear their kids dont
watch television? Liars or psychos, every one), or perfecting the art of the
play date, readers will find advice, anecdotes, and a reassuring sense of
camaraderie to help them survive -- and even thrive -- during each
hilarious, frustrating, and amazing moment.
Personal Review: Naptime Is the New Happy Hour: And Other
Ways Toddlers Turn Your Life Upside Down by Stefanie Wilder-
Taylor
I read Stefanie's first book, Sippy Cups are Not for Chardonnay, when I
was home on maternity leave, right after having Nate and struggling with
Post Partum Depression. And it made me laugh, even when I was in the
depths and thinking that I was NEVER ever going to see the light of day (or
the ground) again. It was the doldrums of one of the worst winters that
New Hampshire had ever seen and there were literally feet and feet of
snow on the ground. And I wrote on my (then) newly formed mommy blog
how much her book had meant to me, so she was sweet enough to send
me this book also. I held off on reading it until I had gotten through a few
of the milestones in the toddler years, so that I could fully appreciate this
book and I surely did and am glad that I waited to read it.
This book is comprised of short chapters that are, seemingly, perfect
length for the busy parent, which are actually more of essays that could be
read stand alone, as opposed to a story or novella. The topics range from
everything from potty training to playdates to super moms. What I truly
appreciated about Ms. Wilder-Taylor's essays, in addition to the fact that
they had me laughing and nodding for pretty much the entire time that I
was reading her book, was her "what you see is what you get" attitude.
That sort of honesty was refreshing and I really liked that she didn't
apologize for her parenting style (or her child's television viewing
predilections/habits) because, quite frankly, she shouldn't have to - it's
none of our business!
I'm so glad that I read and have a copy of this book because it reaffirms
that I, myself, am a decent parent even if I plop Nate down in front of
Sesame Street (TiVo'ed of course - if you don't have one, get one!) the
afternoons when I get home from daycare/work with him so that I can cook
him dinner before we play with cars. And I cannot wait to read her latest !
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