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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
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