{"product_id":"geek-parenting-isbn-9781594748707","title":"Geek Parenting","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet parenting advice from geeky pop culture icons like \u003ci\u003eThe Addams Family’s\u003c\/i\u003e Morticia and \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther’s\u003c\/i\u003e T’Chaka in 97 entertaining mini-essays for parents who want to teach their kids to stay strong—and conquer the world. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt takes a starship to raise a child. Or a time machine. Or a tribe of elves. Fortunately, \u003ci\u003eGeek Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e offers all that and more, with thoughtful mini-essays that reveal profound child-rearing advice (and mistakes) from the most beloved tales of geek culture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNerds and norms alike can take counsel from some of the most iconic parent–child pairings found in pop culture: Whether you’re raising an Amazon princess, a Jedi Padawan, a brooding vampire, or a standard-issue human child, \u003ci\u003eGeek Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e helps you navigate the ion storms, alternate realities, and endless fetch quests that come with being a parent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes parenting experts from across time and space, such as:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuke and Darth Vader from \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeter Parker and Aunt May from \u003ci\u003eSpider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoffrey and Cersei from \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrodo and Bilbo from \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThor, Loki, and Odin from \u003ci\u003eThor\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpock, Sarek, and Amanda from \u003ci\u003eStar Trek: The Original Series\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClaudia and Lestat from \u003ci\u003eThe Interview with the Vampire \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBruce Wayne and Alfred from \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuffy and Giles from \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrpheus and Morpheus from \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaul Atreides and Lady Jessica from \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKal-El and Jor-El from \u003ci\u003eSuperman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiana and Hippolyta from \u003ci\u003eWonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlexander and Worf from \u003ci\u003eStar Trek: The Next Generation\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e“Taken altogether or enjoyed piecemeal, universal themes of trust, love, communication, cultural traditions, and identity shine through to encourage parents, be they geek or otherwise, as they navigate the wonderful, terrifying, challenging realm of parenthood.”—\u003ci\u003eForeWord\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “[\u003ci\u003eGeek Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e] made me want to look at my favorite fandoms again in a new light, not solely for the entertainment value, but for the deeper lessons that I could glean from them.”—\u003ci\u003eReading for Sanity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…this happy little book makes us realize nerds have been in our pop-culture hearts all along, and that we are among them…. \u003ci\u003eGeek Parenting \u003c\/i\u003eis a golden ticket to the nerd zeitgeist.” –\u003ci\u003ePittsburgh City Paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eGeek Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e is a fantastic book for parents looking to raise children today, and has some fabulous examples from Geek culture that everyone can comprehend.”—\u003ci\u003eBioGamer Girl\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Taken altogether or enjoyed piecemeal, universal themes of trust, love, communication, cultural traditions, and identity shine through to encourage parents, be they geek or otherwise, as they navigate the wonderful, terrifying, challenging realm of parenthood.”—\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Whatever your geek passion is, \u003ci\u003eGeek Parenting \u003c\/i\u003eshows you how to use it to really get through to your kid. The Force is with you. And it is strong.”—\u003ci\u003eMetro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Segal and Lupescu…draw some fascinating conclusions from unlikely sources. This is an enjoyable light read for parents with an interest in popular culture.”– \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eGeek Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e is here to help you raise your kids with tips and tricks from some of the nerd-world's most beloved parent-child pairs.” –\u003ci\u003eWashington Parent \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eValya Dudycz Lupescu\u003c\/b\u003e is raising three delightfully geeky children. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e (Wolfsword Press), reached the Amazon Top 10 in historical fiction in 2011. She is founding editor of the literary journal \u003ci\u003eConclave: A Journal of Character\u003c\/i\u003e and co-creator of the comic book \u003ci\u003eSticks and Bones\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eStephen H. Segal\u003c\/b\u003e is the child of geeky parents, an award-winning editor, designer, and writer, and former editor in chief of \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. 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