Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be A-holes: Unfiltered Advice on How to Raise Awesome Kids

Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be A-holes: Unfiltered Advice on How to Raise Awesome Kids
Karen Alpert
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NZ$ 40.99
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Hardback
h203 x 135mm - 272pg
28 Jun 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780358346272
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As fans of Karen Alpert' s beloved parenting blog Baby Sideburns know, sometimes kids act like real a-holes, whether it' s throwing tantrums at the grocery store, or kicking the airplane seat in front of them, or refusing to brush their teeth at night. But rather than add two more jerks to this world, Alpert is on a mission to mold her children into kind, self-sufficient, law-abiding citizens, and she wants to help you do the same. In Mamas Don' t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be A-Holes, Alpert explains how she' s raising her kids to become halfway decent adults, sharing her wisdom on topics like self-sufficiency (You are not your kiddo' s servant), creativity (Picasso' s mum didn' t tell him to draw the eyes in the right place); discipline (If they say "I hate you," then you' re probably doing it right); and much more. By a regular mum, for regular mums, this guide is as entertaining as it is easy to follow. Along with hilarious real-life exchanges with her own kids, Alpert also includes prescriptive lists and amusing illustrations. The unfiltered advice in this book makes it a must-read for any parent with a sense of humour. AUTHOR: Karen Alpert started her blog Baby Sideburns as an antidote to the perfect-seeming families she saw on social media. Her writing about the messy, unpredictable side of parenting struck a chord, and her first book, I Heart My Little A-Holes hit the bestseller list. She also wrote I Want My Epidural Back (William Morrow, 2016). She lives in Northbrook, IL with her husband and two kids.
"Honest, raw, and hilarious. A must-read for parents who want their kids to grow up to be decent human beings. " -Jill Smokler, New York Times best-selling author of Confessions of a Scary Mommy "If raising a kind, confident, self-aware human is your jam, then you need to read this book. With laugh-out-loud humor, refreshing practicality, and a glorious potty mouth, Alpert once again delivers the essential read for all of us navigating modern motherhood, and leaves me with just one question. . . can she raise my kids too? " -Leslie Anne Bruce, New York Times best-selling author of You Are a F*cking Awesome Mom "Hilarious, honest, and 100% relatable! If you' re a mom with a sense of humor, you' ll love this book. If you' re a prude. . . you need this book even more. Cheers to all moms trying not to raise a-holes. . . the world already has plenty. " -Caroline Bryan, Social Media Influencer, and wife of Luke Bryan "This hilarious book will leave you feeling hopeful that all those things you do every day that make you feel like a bad mom might actually make your kids better humans after all. " -Catherine Belknap and Natalie Telfer, best-selling authors of Cat and Nat' s Mom Truths "Once again, Karen Alpert has done it. This book is equal parts hilarious, heart-warming, and helpful! Karen' s parenting style and advice are relatable for anyone trying their best not to raise little a-holes into bigger a-holes. " -Jen Mann, New York Times best-selling author of People I Want To Punch in the Throat
Karen Alpert started her blog Baby Sideburns as an antidote to the perfect-seeming families she saw on social media. Her writing about the messy, unpredictable side of parenting struck a chord, and her first book, I Heart My Little A-Holes hit the bestseller list. She also wrote I Want My Epidural Back (William Morrow, 2016). She lives in the Chicago area with her husband and two kids.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780358346272
Published: 28 Jun 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Format: Hardback
Height: 203mm
Width: 135mm
Pages: 272

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