Are you a forgetful mom? I sure am! Just this week I forgot an important conference call, and it’s not uncommon for me to forget to pick my oldest girls up from school. Is it a bad sign if my eleven-year-old leaves me post-it notes on the microwave to remind me? After four kids I’ve definitely seen a loss in brainpower, so I can totally relate to Momnesia: A Humorous Guide to Surviving Your Post-Baby Brain by Shannon Payette Seip and Adrienne Hedger.

And I don’t think “post-baby” only refers to those first few months after childbirth. For me it’s continued years after and is probably now a permanent condition. Momnesia is a how-to guide with fun anecdotes and a sense of humor to which all sleep-deprived moms can relate. It even has brain boosters, tips, and lists that will help any new or “more experienced” mom learn to live with her new condition.

Though “momnesia” may be curable with 9-hour nights of sleep, a healthy diet and lots of quiet time, for many of us these cures are far from reach. To help us survive I recommend a good dose of Momnesia: A Humorous Guide to Surviving Your Post-Baby Brain, because when all is said and done, if you’re not laughing you’re crying!

You can purchase Momnesia for about $10 from Amazon.com. - Emily H.