Christine Carr

Carr_ChristineChristine obtained her Bachelor's Degree from The University of Rhode Island in 1993. Upon graduation, she immediately began her teaching career as a PE teacher in East Greenwich, RI. She spent many years coaching middle school girl's basketball and softball, and was the assistant tennis pro at Pt. Judith C.C. for eight years. Eventually she left coaching in order to pursue her Master's Degree in the Administration of Physical Education and Health Education.

Her entire thesis research project was based on the over-scheduling of today's youth and how it related to future burn-out rates among athletes. She has been married to Andrew Carr for twelve years. They have three children: Nolan (9), Jane (6), and Finley (4), and live in South Kingstown, R.I. Visit www.christine-carr.com for more info.

 


Books

Mother Daze Mother Daze $14.95 Add to Cart

Mother Daze
Tales from The Imperfect Playground
Christine M. Carr

Have mothers gone mad? They magically do it all, yet never quite think they’ve accomplished enough. Christine Carr helps us to realize that we need to start recognizing the comedy, give mothers some credit, and take a good hard look at the ridiculousness of high-octane parenting. While she does not pretend to have all the answers, nor claim to have this parenthood thing all figured out, she does provide some hard-hitting anecdotes and advice in her first book, MOTHER DAZE.


News


You Tube 5/28/10

Getting to the Heart of the Matter 4/22/2010

RI Magazine 2/25/10

The Fabulous Finds 2/21/2010

The Daily Grommet Blog 1/20/2010

WE Magazine 1/13/2010

Reading With Robin (radio) 1/2/2010

UpscaleBaby.com 12/26/2009

Interview on The Rhode Show (FOX Providence)

See Chris on ABC6 News: Local Teacher in the Studio to Talk About Book 'Mother Daze' 10/19/2009

Mother's Day Gift Guide: 04/27/2010

National Delta Zeta Magazine, The Lamp: 04/2010

Amazing Women RI Talk Show: 04/09/2010

Erin Goodman Blog Interview: 04/03/2010

My Work Butterfly Blog: Mother's Day is coming: 04/03/2010


Events


Reviews

 

Written in the voice of your best girlfriend, the one who is funny, optimistic, joyful and wise, with a get-a-grip perspective on parenthood, MOTHER DAZE is a tribute to mothers and a hilarious wake-up call. "This is a story based on the truth," writes Chris Carr, a mother of three and an Elementary School Physical Education teacher, whose Masters thesis revealed the negative impact of over-scheduling children. Carr is no Super Mom and that is what makes her an expert. Like the rest of us, she is sometimes crazed, often dazed but always in awe of mothers. MOTHER DAZE will brighten your early motherhood years and restore your sense of humor!

Sandra Kunhardt Basile, author of A Mother's Circle, An Intimate Dialogue on Becoming a Mother.

"This is the first "mommy" book I have read that is funny, real, AND makes sense! I feel like Chris Carr is the no-nonsense kind of friend who understands what motherhood is really about...touching on all the issues...but without the whining! I swear, reading this is better than watching a classic LIFETIME movie on a really rainy laundry day. I feel empowered! (But I'm stopping at 2 kids.)"

Mary Egan Callahan House Productions, NYC Casting Director, Producer, and awesome mom.

"Christine Carr is your best girlfriend: funny, loving and true. Take her hand and laugh and cry through her wonderful book!"

Ann Hood, author of The Knitting Circle and Comfort



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