Rules for Parents: Simple Strategies That Help Little Kids Thrive--And You Survive
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When Nan Silver (coauthor of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work) whipped herself into a prenatal panic (which goes something like, "What was I thinking? How can I possibly take care of this baby?), she ditched her stack of baby-care books and called her mother. Mom's reassuring words provided the backbone--and rule number 1--for this hilarious but highly practical guide to commonsense parenting: "You Don't Have to Be Perfect." Readers will find compassion and candor in Silver's nine engaging chapters, which offer practical, savvy advice on discipline, siblings, age-appropriate communication, and upholding the parental "couple." Her premise is simple: neither a tyrant nor a doormat be. Drawing from her professional life as a journalist and her personal life as a mother, Silver compiles a sensible list of "rules" that blend both old and new parenting techniques. Twenty-five ground rules comprise the first quarter of Rules for Parents; in them, Silver takes a firm stand on topics that range from being your child's friend (don't) to being his or her squeaky wheel (do); from force-feeding (don't) to teaching your child to make choices (do). Each rule is allotted two to three pages and is either humorous--such as "When It Comes to Tantrums Never Give In (and then when you do, find a good loophole)"--or very serious ("Have Zero Tolerance for Violence"). Regardless of subject, Silver maintains a witty, conversational tone that makes for a quick and memorable read. This Mommy could do a mean stand-up routine. --Liane Thomas
Book Description
The bestselling dating guide, The Rules, became a smash success because it offered a simple, basic guideline for relationships. With that in mind, Nan Silver--co-author of How Marriages Succeed and Fail--has written Rules for Parents. It's based on the principle that parents don't need to be perfect, just loving and strong--"love with a backbone"--and it's replaced all the parenting theories, trends, and jargon with simple, no-nonsense rules. It's a back-to-basics approach with all the warmth, wit, and common sense of your best friend.
our goal is to instill independence or a love of learning, to tame a tantrum or your own impatience, Rules for Parents offers quick and sensible tactics that really work. Filled with smart (and sometimes surprising) strategies for giving children from infancy to kindergarten a strong start--this warm and loving guide will help parents and kids "play by the rules"...and win.
Rules for Parents: Simple Strategies That Help Little Kids Thrive--And You Survive
Rules for Parents: Simple Strategies That Help Little Kids Thrive--And You Survive,Nan Silver,Berkley Publishing Group,0425168611,Child Care/Parenting,Family & Relationships,Family / Parenting / Childbirth,Parent and child,Parent-child relationship,Parenting,Parenting - General
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