Synopses & Reviews
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.
Whether your 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.
Synopsis
Based on the principle that parents don't have to be perfect, this guide has replaced the myriad of parenting theories, trends, and jargon with simple, no-nonsense rules.