Momma Cusses by Gwenna Laithland is a delightful non fiction read for parents, parents to be, and those looking to learn a bit more about responsive child care in general. this might be my favorite non fiction arc that has ever hit my inbox.This concise and tightly written work is full of insight and humor. I will be looking forward to grabbing a physical copy as soon as the the books are released.

This is the perfect gift for any parents, new or experienced.. Gwenna gives the most helpful advice for all those new challenges without making parents feel like failures. Her points are right on and she adds humor to every situation. The best part are the quick wrap ups at the end of each chapter because we all know parents don’t have much free time to read.

Thank you NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review!

I stumbled upon Gwenna on Tik Tok a couple months ago and loved her honesty and charisma. This is not your normal parenting book it is more of a parenting companion to give you a boost when you need it. Give yourself some grace and know that youre not alone in the trenches.

I've been following Gwenna on social media for awhile now, and one thing that has stuck out to me is how genuine she always comes off. She's the kind of woman I'd love to sit down and have dinner with and just talk about anything and everything.

Full disclosure: I'm not a parent and I don't think that's my path in life, but reading her book gave me a new appreciation for parenthood and how small changes in the way people can parent can make the biggest differences. I loved Gwenna's honesty, vulnerability, sass and relatable-ness. While motherhood may not be in my future, I do have little ones in my life and there are so many lessons that I can take from Gwenna that will help me build great relationships with them.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is a perfect example of people getting book deals because of their popularity rather than having any merit.

This book provides nothing new or helpful. It’s repetitive. I can probably deduce that half the things she says comes from her social media. Therefore if you like her learn from her social media and save yourself the waste of money this book is.

Gwenna Laithland provides a refreshing perspective in the parenting book genre. Using her trademark humor and sass, she guides the reader through various behavioral scenarios, developmental stages, and offers strategies and tips all based around responsive parenting. Gwenna makes the concept easily accessible and attainable to the reader.

I have followed Gwenna on TikTok for quite a while and very much enjoy her humor and parenting perspective. I find most parenting books to be guilt-inducing, full of criticism, and with strategies that would never have any effect on a human child. I would much rather take advice from Gwenna as she refers to her children as “crotch goblins” and reminds the reader that responsive parenting begins with the parent and that our job is to parent ourselves out of a job. I especially appreciated her strategies for co-regulation and setting boundaries with developmentally-appropriate explanations. I came away from the book feeling as if I have some new tools in my parenting toolbox.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review.

Publication date: March 5, 2024

Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review!

We are all human right? We all have our good days and bad right? Well thanks to this book that we can all relate to we can see that all our highs and all those lows are normal. This funny book on the realities of parenting is brutally honest and so so needed.

Wow! Hit the nail on the head - this was such a relatable read. Definitely one I will want on my shelf for reference.

I haven’t followed the author before on TikTok so I didn’t know what I was expecting going into this book. But it was mostly fun and reassuring as a new parent. I guess I was expecting it to be more relevant to me at this stage of my life but I feel this book might be more helpful for parents with slightly older kids.
I also got the audiobook of this one and the author is very good at her narration, keeping the chill vibe going throughout.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

This was AWESOME! I am not someone that enjoys parenting books - I would rather find an article or talk to someone than sit and read a whole parenting book....and I say this as an avid reader! They often come off preachy or outdated...neither is an issue with this one. Gwenna Laithland is hilarious and never claims to be an expert, just a parent that has done this for a while and made a lot of mistakes and made a lot of changes to address those mistakes....her writing is approachable and relevant and I promise you every human, parent and otherwise, can take something from this book.

My favorite part: the book doesn't take itself too seriously, but makes sure the highlight the "hey, this part is really important so let's cut the jokes for 30 seconds" portions. Plus, she acknowledges "hey, this concept is important and this is how we address it - but it might not work for you and that's okay! But maybe this can spark your own ideas?" a lot - no two people or families are the same.

I also love how applicable everything is to the general human experience - yes the focus is parenting and as a mom of a toddler I LOVED it for that. But, I'm also a flawed human and a lot of the concepts and techniques discussed in this book are just good practice for me too.

Honestly this is a great parenting book - but it's also just a great book for humans to read and reflect on. Tiny humans have the most to learn about being a person, but we're all learning new things and new ways to exist as we grow and change....and this book has a lot of things that can help with that.

I can't recommend this highly enough - go check it out!

I have been following Mommacusses on TikTok for a hot minute and I never fail to love her and her approach to parenting. When I saw this book, I immediately knew I needed to read it. Yet again I fell in love with her even more. I deff recommend.

Hilarious as always! Love hearing the authors voice come through in the writing! Also loved the forward by her daughter.

Do I have kids? No.

Did i solely pick up this book because I follow the creator on Tiktok and have an interest into their unique parenting style? Yes.

Was it a good read even though I don't have kids? Yes.

I adored this book. I love Gwenna and have been following her on tik tok for years. Reading this book felt like I was just watching her videos. I adored the intro from her oldest daughter and the way she explains and implements gentle parenting in a way that is relatable. Would definitely recommend if you are interested in learning about gentle parenting or if you just love Gwenna and her tik tok

Such a relatable book! I'm happy to see how many other people need help with the whole gentle and responsive parenting thing. This was a fast, easy, and funny read. I love the TLDR at that bottom.

Gwenna Laithland is an internet personality that gained attention by giving parenting advice. This book is a big pile of it. I do not follow her, and have never heard of her until requesting this book.

I loved this book. I plan on going to get myself a copy so I can revisit a bunch of this, and maybe force my husband to read it too. It's silly and irreverent, but had some decent advice sprinkled through. I literally used one of the tips this evening and it immediately helped the tiny human.

Honestly, I don't do well with reading parenting books. This one worked for me. I learned some stuff. Got called out for some stuff. Laughed about a lot of stuff. And felt like maybe I might be able to turn this crazy parenting train around for myself and my kids with a little practice. Good luck me and the kiddos.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy via NetGalley in return for sharing my thoughts on this book. Thanks to the author and publisher for this opportunity!

Whether you're a parent or not, this fun and accessible approach to responsive parenting will give you insight into important child development that will make you a better human to be around for any children in your life!

There's a reason Gweena Lauthland gained such a slough of social media followers, enough in fact, to enable her to write this book. She approaches her parenting stories and advice with a relatable, sarcastic ease that instantly makes parents feel less judged and more understood- and in turn making us more willing to receive the information being thrown at us.
Her book is no different, and I was instantly charmed into feeling like I was reading a story rather than a “parenting book.” When I initially received this book, I thought I would honestly do more skimming to the parts that actually applied to me in the moment, rather than a full sit down read, and I surprised myself by actually wanting to read it all anytime my tiny human allowed me a reprieve from getting my dress torn to shreds before trying to attend the ball with my evil stepsisters.
I want to be Laithland’s friend, something most of her followers have echoed, I adore her reels on IG, and for that reason I probably would listen to the audiobook of this one if given the choice. I really wanted to hear these chapters as stories in her voice rather than the annoying voice in my own head reading it to me off the page. Nevertheless, I did still feel like she was talking to ME within the chapters, like a friend telling me about something she went through with her kids, how frustrating and annoying it was, and then telling me how she managed to handle the situation without completely losing her crap.
I would definitely recommend this book for anyone looking for a way to learn about responsive parenting, break generational cycles, or just learn how to stop losing their crap with their kid quite as often. I know I will be referring back to this one time and time again in an effort to stop being so unhinged when my kid does something…..unhinged.
P.S. the foreward by her daughter made me cry. Well done, chaos goblin.

Gwenna's Social Media accounts have inspired a new generation of parents to make their own rules, and laugh in the face of traditional parenting styles. Her book is no different! Humor and compassion are her hallmark, and this book will give parents the advice and validation they're needing in the over saturated world of parent-tok. Highly recommended for library's that are looking for an addition to their well-rounded parenting section, and a great gift for the new mom in your life.

I don't have kids but I'm a huge fan of Momma Cusses (Gwenna). I've followed her tiktok for two years, and her videos and books apply to all human relationships. Not just parenting. I appreciate her candor and humor, in this and all things. And the dedication and prologue made me emo.