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  • Published: 7 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9798217046706
  • Imprint: Plume
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $80.00

The World's Worst Mom




A USA Today Bestseller

From the New York Times bestselling author of The World's Worst Assistant and co-host of the podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, a hilarious, irreverent book about the expectations vs. reality of parenthood.

Sona Movsesian never meant to become the World's Worst Assistant. But with Conan O'Brien as a boss, what else did we expect?

Sona Movsesian never thought she'd be the World's Worst Mom, either. But when her twin sons, Charlie and Mikey, arrived, she realized she had been totally naive to all the ways even loving and devoted parents can feel like they fall short at raising kids these days. Life as the carefree, worry-free, stress-free person she was ended and her reign as The World's Worst Mom had begun.

In this new book, Sona regales her fans with stories from the trenches, with hilarious how-tos (like how to escape from a WebMD vortex of symptom searching), comics and illustrations throughout (like one where Sona time travels to show off her minivan to her younger self), and behind-the- scenes stories with comedy legend Conan O'Brien (and how being the world’s worst assistant prepared for her being the world’s worst mom).

Ever feared you're the worst parent in the world? Do you feel like the parent you are and the parent you thought you would be are two completely different people? Take comfort in these stories that prove absolutely no one has this figured out, and if you don’t find a way to laugh through the chaos, well, you may be missing the point entirely.

  • Published: 7 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9798217046706
  • Imprint: Plume
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $80.00

About the author

Sona Movsesian

Sona Movsesian is the New York Times bestselling author of The World's Worst Assistant. After over fifteen years of working with Conan O'Brien, Sona has become a regular feature of all things Conan and a fan favorite. Now, she cohosts Conan’s podcast, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend. Sona lives in LA with her husband and twin sons.

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Praise for The World's Worst Mom

Praise for The World's Worst Assistant
"Movsesian’s story is not about celebrating laziness or ineptitude. It’s about how two flawed people who were meant to be together found each other: a boss accepting an employee for who she is and how she does her job, and an employee accepting her boss for everything that he is."The New York Times

"[An] extremely funny memoir...[Movsesian's] observations are spunky and sweet, undercutting every scene with an incisive humor that makes you laugh out loud. Movsesian remains blisteringly honest, relatable and altogether lovable."NPR