*Momma Cusses* is a candid and humorous exploration of modern parenting, offering a refreshing perspective that resonates with many.
Gwenna Laithland, known for her relatable content on social media, brings her signature wit and authenticity to the page, discussing the challenges and triumphs of raising children.

Laithland delves into the concept of responsive parenting, emphasizing the importance of understanding and managing both parental and child emotions.
Her discussions on topics like mom guilt versus mom shame, and the nuances of emotional regulation, are both insightful and accessible.
The book's structure, featuring chapters with titles like "YOU WILL LOSE YOUR SH*T" and "THE BIG FEELS LOOP-DE-LOO," adds a relatable and engaging touch.

What sets this book apart is Laithland's ability to normalize the imperfections of parenting.
She acknowledges that it's okay to have moments of frustration and that seeking support or admitting struggles doesn't make one a bad parent.
This perspective is both comforting and empowering for readers navigating the complexities of parenthood.

The audiobook version, narrated by Laithland herself, enhances the experience, making it feel like a personal conversation filled with humor and heartfelt advice.

Final thoughts:
*Momma Cusses* is a valuable read for parents seeking a blend of humor, honesty, and practical guidance.
Laithland's approach offers reassurance that perfection isn't the goal—being present, understanding, and responsive is.

So, I’ll start by saying I somehow live under a rock and didn’t follow Gwenna until after I read Momma Cusses! But she’s the parenting guru we all need. We are living in the most bizarre times, raising our kids on our single-family-home islands without community but with more demands on our time and expectations on us and our kids than ever before. And it’s just too much! Momma Cusses is a perfect balance between irreverent and truly helpful and it is something I’ve now gifted several of my parent-pals! I think this book has something for everyone, and also helps us reexamine our parents’ approaches to parenting. After all, we’re all only human and doing the best we can with what we know at any given time. I’ve kept coming back to Momma Cusses and am so glad Gwenna shared her wisdom and spunk with all of us!

I'm not a parent, but I follow Gwenna on Instagram and I think she's great. I thought this was a good take on parenting--you won't always be perfect and that's okay. I find the Responsive Parenting idea quite interesting. I also like that she included a chapter for those of us who aren't parents.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of Momma Cusses by Gween Laithland in exchange for my honest review and opinion. I love her on TikTok so was so excited to read this. Such a great read and hits home to anyone who is as mom! Lots of great advice and fun to read.

While I am a mom of young kids and I’m on social media, I actually don’t follow Gwenna nor had I heard of her. I actually had no idea this book was written by a social media mother influencer until I started reading it and, frankly, it felt forced and fake to me. It was overly repetitive and it just didn’t resonate with me the way it did with other readers. That being said, she clearly has a following and I think her followers will appreciate this book version of her TikTok content.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced E-ARC. All opinions are my own.

I had the opportunity to listen to Momma Cusses via audio and highly recommend it! Gwenna is down to earth, funny, and very engaging. The examples, strategies, and use of wit made this an easy read with a ton of great advice to parents for kids of varying ages. Her ability to recognize and explain the differences in her parenting for her eldest vs. her younger kids was really great and helped me to understand that it's never to late to change your parenting style.

In Momma Cusses, Gwenna Laithland shares her approach to parenting; primarily responsive parenting. Known for her honest, open social media presence, Laithland shares insights into the ups and downs of raising a family, offering advice, personal stories and plenty of humor.

She emphasizes that every family and every child is unique and makes suggestions to keep your cool and sense of humor while raising healthy, happy children. She is outspoken and irreverent, pointing out that if you’re worried about being a bad parent, you’re probably a pretty good one.

I received this Advanced Reader Copy of Momma Cusses from St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Simply wonderful parenting advice from a delightful real mom. Highly recommend this book to other parents.

Gwenna is incredibly hilarious and so real. I've followed her for a while on Instagram and I love her humor, stories, and personality. In her book she shares relatable anecdotes and meaningful advice. Sure, not ALL of it may work for you, but you will definitely feel less alone in this crazy thing called parenting after you meet Gwenna. We're all just trying to be good people & raise good people. Gwenna gets that.

"Being a kid is harder than we remember. Being a parent is harder than we expected."

Mama Cusses is a delightful, humorous, and refreshingly relatable read that will have you both laughing out loud and nodding your head in agreement throughout. The author weaves together personal anecdotes with a sharp wit that makes you feel like you’re sitting across from a friend who’s spilling the tea on life’s ups and downs.

From the very first page, I was hooked—whether it was the funny, unapologetic voice of the narrator or the unexpected nuggets of wisdom sprinkled throughout the book. There’s something so comforting about how the author embraces imperfections and teaches readers that it’s okay to not have it all figured out.

What truly sets Mama Cusses apart is the balance between humor and heartfelt moments. The book is filled with hilarious moments that had me laughing out loud, but it also offers plenty of gems of advice that made me pause and reflect. I found myself nodding my head in agreement as the author captured those universal experiences we all go through, from parenting struggles to personal growth.

It’s a refreshing read that feels like a conversation with a friend who’s been there, done that, and is offering you a little guidance along the way—with a lot of laughs included. If you're looking for a book that’s as real as it is funny, Mama Cusses is definitely one to pick up.

If you follow any of Gwenna's social media, you know what you're getting into with this book. I found a lot of the advice to be practical. The author does give a disclaimer that she is teaching from what she knows and parents in different circumstances may not find her book as helpful. I think this book is a great introduction to responsive parenting. It's very forgiving and values progress over perfection. It's a great mix of heart and humor.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to be able to read and review this book!

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for providing me this Advanced Readers Copy of Momma Cusses by Gwenna Laithland!

Momma Cusses felt like a heart to heart from a relatable (albeit slightly inappropriate) responsive momma mentor. I’m gonna be honest, I’d buy the book just for the forward written by her oldest daughter - it’s the words every cycle breaker longs to hear straight from the mouth of the firstborn who got both “versions” of her mother: reactive and responsive. The letter from her firstborn was so moving and exactly what every parent who is trying this new thing called responsive parenting wants to hear.

The book has profanity - truly, with a name like “Momma Cusses” you could hardly expect anything less, but it’s worth saying that Gwenna is fluent in four letter words and she doesn’t shy from utilizing them to their fullest extent- but unlike what I grew up with - this profanity laced parenting book doesn’t weaponize their delivery. They just exist - I don’t love profanity as I find it triggering, but I will say it was nice to see that they can be used in ways that do not demean, belittle or otherwise demoralize another human being of their dignity.

I really appreciated that Gwenna remained true to herself and her mission throughout the whole. It was very clearly her voice I heard in my head as I read and at no point did she try to own another voice. You know exactly what you’re getting into with her after the first 1.5 chapters and she delivers and over delivers: this book is packed with responsive parenting takeaways learned by Gwenna and self reflection on her journey to becoming more responsive, chapter after chapter disabling the triggers to debilitating mom shame, and she leaves you with the sense that she’s in it with you and walking alongside you and that you can do it. Also cheeky humor. Lots of hilarity. I appreciated the silliness. Spoiler alert, you must read to the very last. I guffawed. Millennials forever. 😆

I’d like to thank St. Martins Publishing Group and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I finished the ARC for Momma Cusses at the start of March, but held off on this review due to the boycott on St. Martins Press.

Let me start off by saying I have no children. Zero. I am not a parent, nor do I have any plans to be.
But this book was absolutely fantastic. I love Gwenna’s writing and encouragements — she makes everything very digestible and frequently repeats the most important messages.
I’ve been consuming Gwenna’s content (TikToks and the Childproof podcast) for about two years now, so I’d like to say I’m pretty well-versed in her methods and parenting style. That said, that’s the main reason why I docked a star from my rating. It’s not because the book itself is bad, but simply because I’m too familiar with Gwenna’s content to really get a lot out of this book (and, again, I’m not a parent).
Still, this is a great book about gentle parenting, and about how to apply it, accept your mistakes, and keep going. I would definitely recommend it to pretty much any parent.

I really appreciated how relatable this take on parenting was without sugarcoating the challenges. Gwenna's signature snark and sarcasm shine through as she tackles everything from losing your shit to dealing with mom guilt. What I appreciated most is that Gwenna doesn’t pretend to have all the answers or offer a magic formula for perfect parenting. Instead, she gives us permission to be human, messy, and still doing our best. I feel like that's so important in this current age of social media presentation and faux perfection.

The book's focus on responsive parenting over reactive parenting felt grounded and realistic, which was a relief compared to some of the more rigid parenting advice out there. Gwenna’s honesty about the emotional rollercoaster of parenting, combined with her humor, made this feel like a conversation with a friend who just gets it. I was skeptical going into this (as sometimes books by popular influencers have missed the mark for me), but I found this really helpful, an encouragement to take a breath and give myself grace, and for that I'm thankful!

Thanks so much to SMP as well as NetGalley for the ARC provided!

Great, relatable for any parent. I still use the phrases in my own life. This author also has the best content on other social platforms.

The relatability of this book is off the charts. I was laughing out loud at both the words she used and the scenarios she described. Spot on!!!

Now, I didn’t get any knowledge or lessons out of this book, but my kids are older so that’s not why I picked it up. I really like Gwenna on social media and wanted to check out her book. So funny and real and unfiltered. I loved listening to it!

I loved this book! Gwenna is on point with terrific parenting tips. The audio was an easy listen and I found myself making notes as I listened. Highly recommend to other Parents, specifically those who are millennials like myself.

4 stars

I follow Momma cusses on Tiktok and absolutely love their content so when I heard there was a book coming out I absolutely knew I had to read it and I wasn't disappointed. This felt like such a good conversation with a lot of advice from a motherly figure. I really enjoyed seeing her perspective on things and am planning on taking a little of the things she talked about and implementing them in our household.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's essentials for an eARC in exchange for an honest review