Momma Cusses

A Field Guide to Responsive Parenting & Trying Not to Be the Reason Your Kid Needs Therapy

De: Gwenna Laithland

Narrado por: Abbi Laithland, Gwenna Laithland

With the same authentic and snarky style that her millions of TikTok fans love, "parenting unexpert" Gwenna Laithland narrates her way through hilarious real-life parenting scenarios.

This program is read by the author, with a foreword read by her daughter.

Join the millions of fans who love Momma Cusses, TikTok’s #1 Parenting Unexpert!

There are lots of experts out there who will tell you they have the magic recipe to raising perfect humans. Gwenna Laithland is not one of them. She’s one of us. Frustrated, overwhelmed, and exhausted. Her relatable representation of parenthood validates our experiences. In Momma Cusses, Gwenna uses her signature style of snark and sarcasm to explain her interpretation of responsive parenting vs. reactive parenting and outline the steps she takes to raise her kids. Whether you are a parent or someone who has had a parent, we all need to learn how to handle our emotional spirals responsively.

Now we can all be in it together by tackling some of the hilarious yet all-too-real scenarios Gwenna outlines in her book, including:

YOU WILL LOSE YOUR SH*T:
Mom guilt vs. mom shame

ARE YOU YELLING OR ARE YOU JUST BEING LOUD?:
Get in control of your emotions

THE BIG FEELS LOOP-DE-LOO:
Get in control of their emotions

Accessible, digestible, and rooted in reality, Momma Cusses helps listeners with navigating family dynamics and cultivating emotional resilience for everyone.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press Essentials.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2024 Gwenna Laithland (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

I adore the author

Not only do I follow Gwenna on Tik Tok and Instagram, I have listened to her entire book. I loved every second of it because it felt so real and genuine on how to respond instead of react in situations, especially with children. I do not have children of my own, but I and an ABA specialist that works with kids constantly. I learned so much from my training, but this book told me how to teach these kiddos better ways of coping with their emotions. This book also taught me how I should regulate my own emotions. I would love nothing more for a part two on relationships or even a memoir to fully understand the progress and development of a person and their character.

Amazing

I loved listening to this book so much that I will be listening to it again. It's something you can listen to it over and over again and still love it. there were many words I didn't know what they meant and if I couldn't figure it out I'd google it so I not only learned about parenting I also learned a few new words. Thank you so much for such a good book! Also for all the laughs and jokes you had.

Great advice for parents

She is so easy to relate to. Love her humor. Wish I had this advice before my kids grew up!

Relaxed and funny

Absolutely loved it, most parenting books can be dry and seem like a college textbook, like I need to remember everything for the final and get me stressed. Gwennas laid back approach and millennial mom banter make it entertaining and relatable all while still being very informative. I definitely walked away with a few new tools and tricks for my kit! Thank you Gwenna (and Abby) for this gift ❤️

loved it

As a parent to still little kids, I found this to be very positive and helpful. And hearing the oldest daughter talk about her perspective in the beginning about made me cry thinking of my first born daughter. <3

10/10 will recommend to everyone!

First off, Gwenna has a *perfect* voice for audiobook story telling. She didn't just read the words to us, her tone and inflection dragged me in, made me laugh, made me cry, and made me think harder about my parenting than I ever have.
In her Childproof podcast with Tori Phantom, she explained that this book is a "How I," not a "How To" and I LOVE that way of explaining it. In this book, she is not telling you that you HAVE to parent in her style, in fact, she consistently says that not everything will work for your family that works for hers. She gives tips and tricks, points us in the right direction, and gives us all the resources she can provide.
At the end, it feels like she sends us on our way like a baby bird leaving Mama Cusses bird nest lol, it's bittersweet.
I will likely listen to this 3 more times 😁

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Despite that the author does not make a PB&J the correct way (no judgment, PB on both sides of the bread jelly in the middle, just saying) and may end up starting an internet war as a result, this is a fabulous and totally relatable resource. I can’t tell you how many nuggets of gold I carried away to help me in the throws of temper tantrums or how many times I found myself nodding along and chatting with the author every step of the way. I know I am better for it. You won’t regret picking this book up at any point during your parenting journey.

Never read a Parenting book

Okayy so I haven’t ever read a parenting book but I always felt like there was a better way to parent my littles I have 4 and I want to be there confident at the end of the day, and never since I have followed Gwenna in 2021. I have learned from her, and when I found out she was writing a book I knew I had to get it and she did not disappoint she helped me get the confidence to know that I am doing a good job. Thank you Gwenna❤️

Authenticity

I love how honest Gwenna is! she is so real and honest. this book has helped me so much. as a parent

I AM NOT A BAD MOM

Parenting is HARD - Gwena made me so happy dances when I was validated and made me look inward for what I can do better. I waited for this one to come out and I’m SO glad it did 😍😍