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I wanted to share a new parenting memoir book with you called Manual Not Included written by Author Hilaria Baldwin wife of Alec Baldwin but that isn’t why you should read the book its because she is a mom sharing her thoughts and struggles she has face not only as a parent but mom, and Actor.
Manual Not Included may not be a book everyone would like but I loved how honest Hilaria is and how much she loves her children. At times the book did seem a bit far fetched and kept repeating itself but we can learn from the things she has dealt with as long as remember all we read might not be true.
About the book:
In thoughtful, candid, and often funny vignettes, Hilaria Baldwin—mother, wellness expert, and star of TLC’s The Baldwins—reveals the highs and lows and unpredictable outtakes from her different and not-so-different life.
There’s no set of instructions when it comes to navigating the challenges life throws at us. However, by sharing our narratives and finding our commonality, we can better deal with what comes our way.
After meeting her husband, actor Alec Baldwin, Hilaria found joy and purpose entering the public eye, where she sought to build community and connection with others. She also faced the challenges of the uglier, more toxic parts of the spotlight, living under a warped magnifying glass.
Through the ups and downs, Hilaria leaned into wisdom and support offered by others, learning that optimism, kindness, and a sense of humor can put life into perspective. And additionally learning that we are not alone, that we are more alike than we are different.
In Manual Not Included, Hilaria writes about the relatable, hard-earned insights she’s gained from her experiences as an individual, a partner, and a parent—from feeling empowered, to having a fulfilling relationship, to being as good a mother as possible, all while still being a work in progress.
Within chapters about love, motherhood, and friendship, Hilaria offers up her candid stories around common themes facing women—from feeling like you’re too much and also not enough, to grappling with the expectation to be a “good girl,” and to striving for unattainable perfection. While there is no one right way to live, by sharing what we’ve learned along the way, with compassion and without judgment, we can each create our own perfectly imperfect manual.
About the Author
Hilaria Baldwin is a wellness and fitness expert. She was previously the cohost of Mom Brain, a weekly podcast about parenting, which consistently ranked in the top ten in its category. She is the author of The Living Clearly Method: 5 Principles for a Fit Body, Healthy Mind & Joyful Life and cofounder of Yoga Vida in New York City, where she lives with her husband, Alec, and their seven children. The family will be appearing in The Baldwins, a new TLC series airing in winter 2025.
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Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
