The Sneaky Parent: Crafty Tactics for Raising Cheerful, Cooperative Kids - Hardcover

The Sneaky Parent: Crafty Tactics for Raising Cheerful, Cooperative Kids - Hardcover

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The Sneaky Parent: Crafty Tactics for Raising Cheerful, Cooperative Kids - Hardcover

The Sneaky Parent: Crafty Tactics for Raising Cheerful, Cooperative Kids - Hardcover

$16.99

by David Borgenicht (Author), James Grace (Author)

More than 200 clever parenting tips to help kids go to bed, clean their room, take a bath, and more--without tears or fights.

As a parent, you want nothing more than to keep your child fed, clothed, clean, healthy, and safe. Your kid, meanwhile, wants nothing more than to eat junk, go nude, stay up all night, and fall down a well. Begging doesn't work. Bribery isn't sustainable. You don't want to shout. It's time to get sneaky.

The Sneaky Parentoffers a full playbook of clever ploys for beating kids at their own game. With the strategies outlined in this book, you can gently guide kids toward positive choices--while letting them think they're the ones in control. Learn how to:

  • Boost oral hygiene by pretending a toothbrush is a paintbrush for teeth
  • Render long plane trips painless with a game of "Name That Cloud"
  • Calm separation anxiety by developing fun ways to wave goodbye
  • And dozens of other clever tactics, tricks, and games

With a little benevolent sneakiness, children will enthusiastically try new foods, embrace bath time, go to sleep on a schedule, and other necessary but unpopular life skills. The best part? They'll be sure it was their idea.

Previously published as How to Con Your Kid (2012) this edition includes gender-neutral language, updated screen time advice, and more for today's parent.

Author Biography

David Borgenicht is a New York Times best-selling author and the creator of the iconic Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series. He is also the founder of Quirk Books and, more importantly, is the father of two clever and now adult children, Sophie and Max. He lives in Pennsylvania.

James Grace is the coauthor of several books, including the New York Times bestselling The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Golf. He is a lawyer and runs a non-profit that supports artists and arts organizations. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Lisa, and is the father of three crafty and now adult kids, Avery, Cooper, and Dustin.

Hailing from Toronto, Jason Schneider is an editorial illustrator with over 25 years of experience providing advertising, print, and web content for leading North American and European publications and clients.
Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.68 x 7.08 x 6.24 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 19, 2024

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