Are you a mom of a middle schooler? Then you may already be experiencing the special chaos of raising a newly minted teen while also experiencing the wild ride of midlife yourself. Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, the duo behind #IMomSoHard, are very familiar with your predicament. Drawing from their book, The Middle School Mom’s Survival Guide, they’d like to offer advice for this new stage of motherhood.That’s because they have been there too. Smedley and Hensley thought they’d hit their stride. They’d survived the baby years, built a massive online community of millions by sharing their parenting fails, and even wrote a New York Times bestselling book about those early years. Then midlife crashed the party—with hot flashes, unrelenting chin hair, itchy skin, brain fog, constant irritability, and a body that suddenly seems determined to make every situation more complicated—just as their kids transformed into emotional, eye-rolling roommates.
Being a mom of a middle schooler is no joke, but Smedley and Hensley will try to lighten the mood while offering real advice on marriage, parenting through text messages, spending hours in the car, handing your kid a smartphone, navigating changing friendships and social pressures, dealing with aging parents, and learning to let go while still somehow staying in charge.
Best friends Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley are beloved authors, comedians, and co-creators of the wildly popular #IMomSoHard web series. With a knack for turning the everyday struggles of motherhood into hilarious, relatable content, Kristin and Jen have amassed a loyal following of more than 2.1 million fans across social media platforms. Their videos, which tackle everything from hemorrhoids to sex after marriage, have garnered nearly 400 million views worldwide. Their humor and honesty have not only earned them a New York Times bestseller but also multiple sold-out national tours and branded deals with major companies. Alongside each other, they continue to inspire and entertain moms everywhere, proving that laughter is the best medicine for navigating the ups and downs of parenthood.
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