The Author 
Prior to becoming a Stay-at-Home mother to a boy and twin girls, Melissa Stanton was a senior editor at People and LIFE magazines. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, Glamour, Parenting and Organize, among other publications.
In Stanton's six-plus years as the at-home caregiver of her children, she says, "There have been times I've felt becoming a Stay-at-Home mom was the best decision I've ever made. Other times, I've wondered, 'What have I done?' If there's one thing I hope women will learn from this book, it's that it's okay to sometimes not love being a Stay-at-Home mom. It doesn't mean we don't love our children. It doesn't mean we'd make a different choice if we had a do-over. It definitely doesn't mean we're bad mothers. Few people like their job every minute of the day. The same goes for the job of being a Stay-at-Home mom."
You can email Melissa Stanton at sah_survivalguide@yahoo.com
Checkout Melissa's blog posts at MotherVerse.com.
To buy The Guide go to amazon.com or visit your favorite bookseller.
The Publisher
Seal Press was founded in 1976 to provide a forum for women writers and women's issues. Since then, Seal has published groundbreaking books that represent the diverse voices and interests of women, their lives, literature, and concerns. Seal's list includes books on women's health, parenting, relationships, adventure, travel, popular culture, gender, and current affairs. For more information about The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide, please contact Jen Rios at jen.rios@perseusbooks.com or visit www.sealpress.com.
