{"product_id":"bare-minimum-parentingisbn-9781946885326","title":"Bare Minimum Parenting","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis isn't a book about overachieving at parenting.\u003c\/b\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis isn't even a book about achieving exactly the right amount.\u003c\/b\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a book about doing as little as possible without \u003ci\u003equite \u003c\/i\u003eruining your child.\u003c\/b\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverachieving parents want you to believe the harder you work, the better your kid will turn out. That lie ends now.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe truth is most kids end up remarkably unremarkable no matter what you do, so you might as well achieve mediocrity by the easiest possible route. The goal of \"bare minimum parenting\" is to turn your child into a functional adult with only a fraction of the effort spent by super moms and dads.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you do it right, your kid will be no better or worse off than their kids, but with more free time left for you. That's more valuable than all the participation trophies in the world.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBare Minimum Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e, amateur parenting expert James Breakwell will teach you to stop worrying and embrace your child's destiny as devastatingly average. To get there, you'll have to overcome your kid, other parents, and yourself, all of whom will push you to do more than is absolutely necessary. Honestly, by reading this far, you're already trying too hard. But don't stop now. You're exactly the kind of person who needs this book.\"A painfully honest and hilarious parenting book for us non-parenting-book-reading underachievers trying to survive the whole parenting experience. You know, I really could have used this book before my kids drove me insane. Next time write faster, James.\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Brian Gordon, creator of the webcomic \u003ci\u003eFowl Language\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"James Breakwell's \"Bare Minimum Parenting: The Ultimate Guide to Not Quite Ruining Your Child\" is a witty and refreshing take on parenting in a modern world. I have always enjoyed following James' parental trials and tribulations on social media and it's fun to seeing his musings come to life in this essential handbook!\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Rebecca Mader, actress on \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Time\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I've never felt so guilt-free ignoring my child to read a book.\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Laura Perlongo, Shorty Award-winning cohost of the web series \u003ci\u003eWe Need to Talk\u003c\/i\u003e and guest commentator on MTV's Catfish\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Breakwell has a hit . . . uproariously funny, and at times, unexpectedly poignant.\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Liliana Hart, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and mom of five\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Oh, parents! Read this book and free yourself from the blood sport that parenting has become! With humor, insight and honesty, smart-ass James Breakwell tells you what no other parenting book has the guts to say—relax. You and the kids will be just fine.\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kristan Higgins, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"James Breakwell's \u003ci\u003eBare Minimum Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e is a rollicking, entertaining manifesto for the half-assed revolution. Reading it was WAY more fun than writing my own books and raising my own kids.\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Carolyn Parkhurst, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dogs of Babel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarmony\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As a father of three children ages 25, 17, and 3, who are all reasonably well adjusted and jail-free, James Breakwell's views on kids and parenting speaks to my soul. This book brings balance to the 300,000 misguided ‘how to raise the perfect child' books out there that increase our stress level as if answering 500 why questions from a toddler every day weren't stressful enough! If you have a kid, are planning on having a kid, or have friends who have kids and want to hold on to some of your sanity, this book is a must-read!\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jaime Casap, chief education evangelist at Google and free range parent\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"I don't have any kids, and still I loved this book. I laughed and laughed, and then I reached the part about raising a child in your thirties or forties and I cried.\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—David Litt, former speechwriter for President Obama and bestselling author of Thanks, Obama\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A parenting book like no other. Wise, hilarious and a must-read for harassed, guilt-ridden parents everywhere. Parenting doesn't have to be high maintenance. Don't believe me? Read this.\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Vicki Psarias, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMumboss\u003c\/i\u003e and founder of Honestmum.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Breakwell\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional comedy writer and amateur father of four girls ages 7 and under. His Twitter account @XplodingUnicorn has more than 640,000 followers who check in with him daily as he fails as a parent and a human being.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBreakwell's comedy went viral in April 2016 when \u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e featured his kid-centric jokes in an article that quickly drew more than 2 million views. His @XplodingUnicorn account grew by more than 400,000 followers in the following months. His jokes have been featured by \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUS Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDailyMail.com\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMetro.co.uk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e9GAG\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003etheCHIVE.com\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCollegeHumor.com\u003c\/i\u003e, various ABC and Fox TV news affiliates, and countless other TV, radio, and Internet outlets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eReader's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Federalist\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAskMen\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a guest multiple times on HLN's \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Share\u003c\/i\u003e, and they haven't banned him yet. He can open most jars on the first try and is only a little afraid of the dark. 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