Podcast appearances and mentions of Laurie Gelman

Laurie Gelman got fired from a volunteer gig as a class mom. Then she wrote the best-selling book series "Class Mom" and wrote her personal next chapter as an author. Chances are you've seen Laurie Gelman from time to time on "Live with Kelly and Ryan." Her husband Michael Gelman is the show's producer. Gelman worked in TV as well as a news anchor, reporter and TV host. She left TV after the birth of her daughters and threw herself into raising kids and volunteering at their school. An invitation to be the class mom led to firm advice from Live's host Kelly Ripa, who warned that the volunteer gig was to be avoided at all costs. Laurie ignored Kelly's advice and jumped into the job with enthusiasm and humor. She infused sarcasm and humor into emails with parents to get their attention about school activities. It was a huge hit with parents until it wasn't. A mother complained about Laurie's approach and Laurie got fired as class mom. Yes, you can get fired from a volunteer school position. "It was my agent who said, when I was complaining about getting fired as class mom, 'that's your book, you know.' That's and it just poured out of me. I didn't expect to write sequels. I didn't expect anything to come of it, because it took me three years to write it, and literally, nobody on this planet was waiting for a book from Laurie Gelman. It was a happy accident," Gelman said. "Class Mom" is now a four-book series and tells the story of Jenn Dixon, who navigates parent politics with humor, as Laurie did in real life. It's irreverent. It's well-written. And, it turned into a total midlife career pivot Laurie Gelman never saw coming. On this week's Dying to Ask: The backstory on what it takes to get fired as a class mom How to see the humor in universal experiences like volunteering at your kids school What real-life class moms think of Laurie's books And what its been like for Laurie and her husband to raise their family behind the scenes on on-air of "Live with Kelly and Ryan"

Welcome to OTG's Back-to-School Series, where we are re-airing our favorite parenting experts to help you survive the season!Today's guest on OTG is Laurie Gelman. If the last name sounds familiar, it's because Laurie's husband is the legendary TV producer Michael Gelman of Live with Kelly & Ryan. Little known fact, Laurie actually spent 25 years as a broadcaster here and in her native Canada before trying her hand at writing novels. We'll talk about her best-selling Class Mom and the hi-larious follow-ups in the series You've Been Volunteered and now Yoga Pant Nation. We'll also get the scoop on the advice Kelly Ripa gave Laurie that she didn't take and Laurie's description of the ideal mate for the very single Ryan Seacrest.Listen in if: You need a nudge to chase your dreams, could use a few words of wisdom from a sometimes snarky mom boss who managed to raise two awesome daughters...and wouldn't mind a little Kelly & Ryan inside scoop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Smells Like Tween Spirit: A Novel by Laurie Gelman! Laurie joins the show to talk about her book and share some laughs along the way.

What happens when the tiny human who has been reared and nurtured and parented grows up and is ready to launch? Tears! For so many, lots and lots of tears. But you know what, it's all part of the adjustment process. Ali and her friend Laurie Gelman sit down with psychotherapist Dr. Guy Winch to talk about their complicated feelings, what it's like for the siblings left behind, and the parents who can begin to focus on their own relationship again. And guess what, these moms feel a lot better by the end. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email a voice memo to go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Kim sits down with hilarious novelist Laurie Gelman to discuss her new book Yoga Pant Nation

A native of Ottawa Canada, Laurie spent 25 years as a Broadcaster both in Canada and the United States before becoming an Author of 3 fabulous books "CLASS MOM", "YOU'VE BEEN VOLUNTEERED" and "YOGA PANT NATION". The series follows the hectic life of Jen Dixon, mom wife, caretaker and endless volunteer at her son's elementary school who, as Laurie described, is her alter-ego. She is currently writing her 4th book "SMELLS LIKE TWEEN SPIRIT", which is due out summer of 2022. Laurie's husband is Michael Gelman, the Executive Producer of the long running and #1 daytime talk show "Live with Kelly and Ryan" and they the proud parents of their daughters Jamie and Misha. We are in awe of all that Laurie has accomplished and her kind spirit. For more on Laurie go to: http://www.lauriegelman.com

Today's guest on OTG is Laurie Gelman. If the last name sounds familiar, it's because Laurie's husband is the legendary TV producer Michael Gelman of Live with Kelly & Ryan. Little known fact, Laurie actually spent 25 years as a broadcaster here and in her native Canada before trying her hand at writing novels. We'll talk about her best-selling Class Mom and the hi-larious follow-ups in the series You've Been Volunteered and now Yoga Pant Nation. We'll also get the scoop on the advice Kelly Ripa gave Laurie that she didn't take and Laurie's description of the ideal mate for the very single Ryan Seacrest.Listen in if: You need a nudge to chase your dreams, could use a few words of wisdom from a sometimes snarky mom boss who managed to raise two awesome daughters...and wouldn't mind a little Kelly & Ryan inside scoop. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lisa asks if Sam has ever wanted a punching bag. This reveals a life long dream of Sam wanting to learn how to box or kick box. Lisa is all for it if she can train her cause she's watched all the Rocky's! Sam isn't sure that's enough credentials to become her coach! The ladies talk about music lessons and disappointing music teachers everywhere. Lisa suggests doing a podcast all based on songs. The winds of change are blowing and there is not enough hair spray for Lisa. Sam is totally into the CSI reboot as she gets excited for fall tv. She says goodbye to the Chicago's which has Lisa wondering if they will ever be show compatible again! Lisa is excited for her one true team the Blue Jays but Sam wonders what's up with the SK Roughriders? Sam reveals her childhood dream of wanting to become a drummer! Cool, right! Not to be ‘out done, Lisa is adding renovations expert to her long list of fake skills! This comes after watching way too much HGTV over the weekend. Lisa Gibson design is open for business! The ladies wonder if new cars are making us lazy and from there they discuss, bedhead in public, Wendy has COVID-19, Starbucks with the nieces, FB Tuesday and Sam's apology to Laurie Gelman, Broadway is back, hot beverages on a plane, new ABBA, International Chocolate day, pretzel buns, mittens vs gloves, Lisa's question corner, Norm McDonald, favourite cookie, History of eating, temperamental bangs, fall clothes, marmalade vs jelly vs jam, and things Lisa oughta know! The I shake my heads question, driving abilities and grocery store experiences! It's just a bit of ridiculous chatter but it might just make you laugh! If you love what you hear you can support the podcast by following the links below! Podbean: https://patron.podbean.com/ismhead Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Buy our merchandise at www.ishakemyhead.threadless.com We are proud to be a part of www.podfixnetwork.com   

Lisa asks if Sam has ever wanted a punching bag. This reveals a life long dream of Sam wanting to learn how to box or kick box. Lisa is all for it if she can train her cause she's watched all the Rocky's! Sam isn't sure that's enough credentials to become her coach! The ladies talk about music lessons and disappointing music teachers everywhere. Lisa suggests doing a podcast all based on songs. The winds of change are blowing and there is not enough hair spray for Lisa. Sam is totally into the CSI reboot as she gets excited for fall tv. She says goodbye to the Chicago's which has Lisa wondering if they will ever be show compatible again! Lisa is excited for her one true team the Blue Jays but Sam wonders what's up with the SK Roughriders? Sam reveals her childhood dream of wanting to become a drummer! Cool, right! Not to be ‘out done, Lisa is adding renovations expert to her long list of fake skills! This comes after watching way too much HGTV over the weekend. Lisa Gibson design is open for business! The ladies wonder if new cars are making us lazy and from there they discuss, bedhead in public, Wendy has COVID-19, Starbucks with the nieces, FB Tuesday and Sam's apology to Laurie Gelman, Broadway is back, hot beverages on a plane, new ABBA, International Chocolate day, pretzel buns, mittens vs gloves, Lisa's question corner, Norm McDonald, favourite cookie, History of eating, temperamental bangs, fall clothes, marmalade vs jelly vs jam, and things Lisa oughta know! The I shake my heads question, driving abilities and grocery store experiences! It's just a bit of ridiculous chatter but it might just make you laugh! If you love what you hear you can support the podcast by following the links below! Podbean: https://patron.podbean.com/ismhead Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Buy our merchandise at www.ishakemyhead.threadless.com We are proud to be a part of www.podfixnetwork.com   

OMG!! Lisa and Sam interviewed Laurie Gelman! Yes, that Laurie Gelman! She came to chat about her newest release, Yoga Pant Nation! The ladies got her to play their favorite game, This or That and she gave them an exclusive!! What!! Sam is excited about her redone eyebrows and Lisa is considering botox but with her addictive personality she can not be left unsupervised! She shares a funny story of bras, young nurses and old lady boobs! Sam is impressed with Pink's generosity and Lisa is memorized by synchronized diving, that shit is real! She does however come up with a new Olympic sport, single synchronized diving with a signature twist of a dipsy doodle! Huh? Lisa does her best to explain her position on pickled cucumbers and cauliflower but for Sam it just seems oddly confusing! Sam however, is now on the Bennifer train and she only wants the best for her gal JLO! The interview with Laurie leaves the ladies laughing and leaves with them a new phrase 'a Saskatoon 8'! The discussion continues with talk about their upcoming vacation, food bacteria, novelty socks, Amanda Kloots, a bakery menu update, maple syrup and the Blue Jays! The I shake my heads don't exist this week as the excitement around best selling author Laurie Gelman has them flustered and forgetful! It's just a bit of ridiculous chatter but it might just make you laugh! If you love what you hear you can support the podcast by following the links below! Podbean: https://patron.podbean.com/ismhead Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Buy our merchandise at www.ishakemyhead.threadless.com We are proud to be a part of www.podfixnetwork.com 

OMG!! Lisa and Sam interviewed Laurie Gelman! Yes, that Laurie Gelman! She came to chat about her newest release, Yoga Pant Nation! The ladies got her to play their favorite game, This or That and she gave them an exclusive!! What!! Sam is excited about her redone eyebrows and Lisa is considering botox but with her addictive personality she can not be left unsupervised! She shares a funny story of bras, young nurses and old lady boobs! Sam is impressed with Pink's generosity and Lisa is memorized by synchronized diving, that shit is real! She does however come up with a new Olympic sport, single synchronized diving with a signature twist of a dipsy doodle! Huh? Lisa does her best to explain her position on pickled cucumbers and cauliflower but for Sam it just seems oddly confusing! Sam however, is now on the Bennifer train and she only wants the best for her gal JLO! The interview with Laurie leaves the ladies laughing and leaves with them a new phrase 'a Saskatoon 8'! The discussion continues with talk about their upcoming vacation, food bacteria, novelty socks, Amanda Kloots, a bakery menu update, maple syrup and the Blue Jays! The I shake my heads don't exist this week as the excitement around best selling author Laurie Gelman has them flustered and forgetful! It's just a bit of ridiculous chatter but it might just make you laugh!   If you want to follow Laurie on Social Media you can find her on Instagram @lauriegelman and she is also on Facebook! Buy her books online or at any bookstore! If you love what you hear you can support the podcast by following the links below! Podbean: https://patron.podbean.com/ismhead Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Buy our merchandise at www.ishakemyhead.threadless.com We are proud to be a part of www.podfixnetwork.com 

It's a momentous occasion, Lisa has found a book to read/listen to! Laurie Gelman is personally reading(via an audiobook) to Lisa her book Yoga Pant Nation. Even better, she got Laurie to agree to come on our podcast! What!! So crazy!! Sam is sad over Wendy being on summer hiatus and Lisa can't get behind cauliflower being called a steak. There was nothing steak like about it! Lisa is 100% confident she can ride a bull after watching the Calgary stampede bull riding competition all weekend. Sam slams Lisa back to reality and squashes her dreams of one day riding a bull.There will be no heel, toe and arm up for her! Sam wonders why Bezos' rocket needed to look exactly like a penis. Come on! Lisa was told to walk faster to help her heart but she is a wee bit clumsy sometimes. The ladies discuss a new fall item for the Boom Baby Bakery a beef dip with oh fall au jus, diet hacks, Victoria secret, an I did not read that, lunch with Anne, Haley Sims, FB tuesday, the HHG's lunch pic and botox, work wear, Prince Harry, Kit Kat, Shannon Cox, Lisa's question corner, Duggar baby, vaccine passport, Vicks Vapo rub, new Oreos, bundt pan meatloaf, neutrogena sunscreen and things Lisa oughta know! The I shake my heads are all about childhood snacks and crazy drivers! It's just a bit of ridiculous chatter but it might just make you laugh If you love what you hear you can support the podcast by following the links below! Podbean: https://patron.podbean.com/ismhead Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Buy our merchandise at www.ishakemyhead.threadless.com We are proud to be a part of www.podfixnetwork.com 

It's a momentous occasion, Lisa has found a book to read/listen to! Laurie Gelman is personally reading(via an audiobook) to Lisa her book Yoga Pant Nation. Even better, she got Laurie to agree to come on our podcast! What!! So crazy!! Sam is sad over Wendy being on summer hiatus and Lisa can't get behind cauliflower being called a steak. There was nothing steak like about it! Lisa is 100% confident she can ride a bull after watching the Calgary stampede bull riding competition all weekend. Sam slams Lisa back to reality and squashes her dreams of one day riding a bull.There will be no heel, toe and arm up for her! Sam wonders why Bezos' rocket needed to look exactly like a penis. Come on! Lisa was told to walk faster to help her heart but she is a wee bit clumsy sometimes. The ladies discuss a new fall item for the Boom Baby Bakery a beef dip with oh fall au jus, diet hacks, Victoria secret, an I did not read that, lunch with Anne, Haley Sims, FB tuesday, the HHG's lunch pic and botox, work wear, Prince Harry, Kit Kat, Shannon Cox, Lisa's question corner, Duggar baby, vaccine passport, Vicks Vapo rub, new Oreos, bundt pan meatloaf, neutrogena sunscreen and things Lisa oughta know! The I shake my heads are all about childhood snacks and crazy drivers! It's just a bit of ridiculous chatter but it might just make you laugh If you love what you hear you can support the podcast by following the links below! Podbean: https://patron.podbean.com/ismhead Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Buy our merchandise at www.ishakemyhead.threadless.com We are proud to be a part of www.podfixnetwork.com 

In episode eighteen of Talking To The Dead In Suburbia, host Anna Raimondi – spiritual medium, motivational speaker, healer, and author – interviews best-selling author, Laurie Gelman. They cover several topics including family life, parenting, the process of writing a book, and the healing power of laughter. At the end of the interview, Anna receives some powerful messages from Laurie's loved ones in spirit. Connect with Anna Raimondi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna.raimondi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annalraim/ Website: https://www.annaraimondi.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/annaraimondi Connect with Laurie Gelman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauriegelman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurie.gelman.7 Website: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250124692 Connect with The Angel Cooperative: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelcooperative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelCooperative Website: https://theangelcoop.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theangelcooperative About this week's guest: Laurie Gelman was born in Ottawa Canada and realized her life long ambition to be an author at the ripe old age of 52. Before that she spent 25 years as a broadcaster, wife and mother. Class Mom is her first book. She lives in NYC with her husband and 2 daughters.

Erica Ehm gets person with Laurie (Hibberd) Gelman, star of 80’s music video show YTV Rocks. After a few years at YTV, Laurie moved Stateside where she ended up marrying Gelman, well-known producer of Live! with Regis and Kelly. Laurie shares the story of her rise to fame as an American TV host, why she chose to give it all up for her family and how she’s reinvented herself as an award-winning author. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! You can be apart of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272 and her recent success as an awarding winning writer.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laurie Gelman (Author of “Class Mom” and “You’ve Been Volunteered”) joins the podcast to discuss her 3rd act in life – being a writer (the first act was as a broadcaster, the second being a stay-at-home mom), what’s it like to be married to Michael Gelman (the long-time producer of Live with Kelly and Ryan) and how it was to be a class mom.

We've all been there....you sit in the back of a PTA meeting and the next thing you know, you're now large and in charge of the committee.....What just happened? Today, I have a conversation with best selling author, Laurie Gelman, about her new Class Mom sequel, "You've been volunteered." Laurie talks about her 'Act 3' and how at 52 she wrote her first book. She shares some great insight about being married for 19 years to Michael Gelman, Executive Producer of Live! with Kelly and Ryan, as they adjust to life with their oldest daughter leaving the nest.....It's all about living forward. Challenge yourself in new ways and step outside of your comfort zone in 2020. Take charge of the new year! Here is a link to Laurie's latest book at Amazon: You've been volunteered. Highlight and paste this link and it takes you right to Amazon.https://amzn.to/2ZJUUwpFor Laurie's Book: Class Mom. Highlight and paste this link in your search bar and it takes you right to Amazon.https://amzn.to/35cjgA0For a two book bundle: Highlight and paste this link and it takes you right to Amazon.https://amzn.to/2ZMIJPaIf you enjoy the weekly podcast - would you kindly leave a review on Apple Podcasts. The link is here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fearlessly-facing-fifty/id1484425679

This month: it's all about books! Host Carol Anne Riddell sits down with authors Isaac Mizrahi, Abbi Ellin, Chris Kattan, Sarah Blake, and Laurie Gelman. Plus, lesser-known books stores around the city.

Laurie Gelman spent twenty-five years as a broadcaster in both Canada and the United States before writing novels. She is the author of You've Been Volunteered: Class Mom, a novel about the mother who volunteers in the classroom to help everybody out. Find out how Laurie's own experience influenced this fun read! 

In this episode, author Laurie Gelman talks about her new Class Mom sequel, the hilarious novel You've Been Volunteered, as well as parenting her teen girls, marriage advice (her husband is Live! with Kelly and Ryan executive producer Michael Gelman), what she misses about Canada and more! To purchase or find out more about You've Been Volunteered Laurie Gelman on Instagram and Twitter Also discussed in this episode: The 5 Love Languages of Children (a recap of the 5 languages, how to figure our your child's primary language and how to "speak" it)

Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds this week to chat about all sorts of bookish goodness! Continuing Important announcement: we have a great discount code to share with you from The Bookshelf Thomasville! For a few final days (through June 30th), you can get anything on their website for 10% off using the code CURRENTLYREADING (wow!!!) This would be a great time to pick up a Shelf Subscription for yourself or others! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a book devouring, and validating your summer reading choices Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’re all over the place in genre, age range, and opinions this week, so get out those library cards! For our deep dive this week, we are teasing our new segment for Season 2! Belly Up to the Book Bar will b in our regular rotation next season, and we cannot wait to share it with you, listeners! Thanks to Megan Goodell for being our guinea pig “test customer”. As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. This week’s pick include some historical fiction about the Spanish flu and a murder mystery from a master. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  2:28 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 3:10 - Minisode with Brigid Kemmerer 6:31 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth 9:36 - The Girl in Red by Christina Henry 9:54 - Currently Reading 2019 Reading Challenge 9:59 - Six Stories by Matt Weselowski 12:06 - Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey 12:20 - Episode 16 of Sarah’s Bookshelves Live 12:22 - Episode 189 of Sorta Awesome 15:12 - The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dion 16:53 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 18:05 - Goodreads Summer Reading Challenge 18:09 - Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, and Tobias Iaconis 20:39 - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 22:53 - Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink 24:39 - What Should I Read Next episode 186 about bookish serendipity 25:32 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry 25:39 - The Giver by Lois Lowry 28:07 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket 29:58 - The Penderwicks by Jennie Birdsall Belly Up to the Book Bar! - Megan Goodell 33:51 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 34:25 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 35:36 - Prey by Michael Crichton 36:04 - The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton 36:20 - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant 36:27 - Circe by Madeline Miller 37:02 - The Physician by Noah Gordon 37:28 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 37:35 - Beartown by Fredrick Backman 37:36 - Us Against You by Fredrick Backman 38:26 - Class Mom by Laurie Gelman 38:49 - The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule 38:59 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse 39:10 - I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 39:43 - The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon 39:49 - All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage 39:55 - Haunted Ground by Erin Hart 40:10 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer 40:19 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 40:27 - Christina Henry fairytale retellings - Lost Boy, Alice, Red Queen, Girl in Red 40:43 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 40:53 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 41:17 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 41:25 - Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge 41:46 - The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty 41:56 - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty If you want to Belly Up to the Book Bar, send us an email: currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com 44:04 - As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner 46:31 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 46:40 - The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz 48:58 - The House of Silk (Sherlock Holmes) by Anthony Horowitz *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

In this week's episode, Katie talks with a roundtable of experts about figuring out the approach to discipline that's right for you. Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) instructor Kristin Eliasberg, mom and author Laurie Gelman, and child psychologist Dr. Rebecca Schrag Hershberg discuss how the way your parents handled discipline might not be right for you, the deeper work of anticipating your kid's needs, and whether discipline is even the right word to use in the first place for toddlers.

Laurie Gelman talks about her laugh-out-loud-funny debut novel "Class Mom," jumping from broadcast journalism to being an author, and spills details on her highly anticipated follow up!

Almost every kid who heads back to school time of year — into a new classroom, or perhaps even to a whole new school — does so with some mix of anxiety and optimism about fitting in. Will any of my friends be in my class? Will the big kids on the playground be mean? Who will I sit with at lunch? But less talked about, perhaps, are the other dynamics on the school yard. The ones between the parents. If you're new to having a kid in school, you're also likely new to the strange world of grown-up cliques in the playground. It can be a bit of a bizarre thing for those seeking a place in their school community, or even just trying to figure out what being a parent of a school-aged child entails. Canadian writer and broadcaster Laurie Gelman is our guest for this episode. Laurie is the former host of The Mom Show on Slice, but she's now turned her hand to writing fiction. Her hilarious new novel, Class Mom, is about a year in the life of a kindergarten class mom — a send-up of the petty and surprisingly cutthroat terrain of parent politics. We're getting all up in this cliquey business on today's show. Show Notes Love our work? Please check out our Patreon Campaign! Become a patron of the show for as little as $1 per month 

We go back to school with the debut novel "Class Mom" from Laurie Gelman. Then we hear from biographer Steven Gaines who turns the pen on himself in his memoir "One of These Things First". See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just in time for the back-to-school season, a new novel is out about the trials and tribulations of being the class mom. The book is actually titled Class Mom. On this week's Cityscape, author Laurie Gelman joins us to talk about what inspired her to write a novel about a year in the life of a kindergarten class mom. Laurie is married to Michael Gelman, executive producer of “Live! With Kelly and Ryan." She has two kids and lives in Manhattan. We'll also hear a touching tale of motherhood from Meredith Fein Lichtenberg,  a board certified lactation consultant, parenting educator and non-fiction writer in Manhattan.

Just in time for the back-to-school season, a new novel is out about the trials and tribulations of being the class mom. The book is actually titled Class Mom. On this week's Cityscape, author Laurie Gelman joins us to talk about what inspired her to write a novel about a year in the life of a kindergarten class mom. Laurie is married to Michael Gelman, executive producer of “Live! With Kelly and Ryan." She has two kids and lives in Manhattan. We'll also hear a touching tale of motherhood from Meredith Fein Lichtenberg,  a board certified lactation consultant, parenting educator and non-fiction writer in Manhattan.

This episode we're joined by the hilarious Laurie Gelman, author of Class Mom: A Novel and we get allllll the dirt on the mind of a class mom: The pettiness and the perks, the nightmare parents, the differences between class moms and class dads, and just what kind of masochistic martyr takes on this job anyway. Plus, we're sharing 3 cool picks of the week. || Thanks for listening to Spawned! If you love the show, please subscribe to our feed, leave us a review on iTunes (five-stars is cool but hey, no pressure), and don't forget to download the episode so you can listen any time. || Find us on social media @coolmompicks using the hashtag #SpawnedShow

Episode 19: Laurie Gelman stops by to discuss her book, Class Mom: A Novel. Check it out right here!