I often think my mother would prefer colonic irrigation to hanging out with me... Beth Jackson is a national treasure, celebrated for her television shows and winning theMother of the Year Awardthree times in a row.

Only, her daughter just wishes that Beth would be more like a normal mum...

Karen Ross is a former journalist, broadcaster and advertising copywriter. Her first book, a comedy memoir of her career as a professional spread better and written under a pseudonym, was a surprise bestseller.

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