You Might As Well Laugh...: Because Crying Will Only Smear Your Mascara Book

Take a walk on the funny side of life

Being a parent is tough. With Sandi Kahn Shelton, it's also hilarious! This outrageously funny collection of her WorkingMother magazine columns captures the everyday challenges of parenthood with wit, wisdom, and lots of laughs. Join Sandi as she tackles lost car keys, chiecken pox, broken appliances and getting a new puppy...struggles with cash machines, hairdressers, and computers...and says goodbye when her firstborn heads to college, along with the secret to programming the VCR. She'll make you howl, she'll make you cry, and she'll teach you that when it comes to parenting, laughter truly is the best medicine.

A Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club Selection

Hailed as the next Erma Bombeck, Sandi Kahn Shelton presents stories from the frontlines of parenthood that connect with parents, grandparents, and parents-to-be. From lost keys and broken appliances to fussy babies and outrageous homework assignments, this mother of three has a knack for finding the absurd details that can wreak havoc on a household. 284 pp.