Because Kids Don't Come With Manuals®: Contemporary Advice for Parents [Paperback]

Tina Nocera (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 24, 2006

Think raising kids is child's play? Relying on intuition and advice and the concept of a "village" of people to help them may have worked for parents in the past, but parenting today isn't as simple as it used to be. Kids have so many pressures and so many choices, that often a parent doesn't know what to do to help them succeed. How much discipline is enough and how much is too much? How do you encourage self-esteem? What's the best way to talk to a cranky toddler-or a sulky teen? Because Kids Don't Come With Manuals®: Contemporary Advice For Parents can show you how!

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About the Author

Armed with a technology background, Tina Nocera questioned the premise that kids don’t come with manuals, and created parentalwisdom.com a proprietary database and website that recognizes parents as the real experts in knowing their own children best.

Tina was awarded two U.S. Patents in child development. She also created and served as Editor-in-Chief of Viewpoints on Parenting, a national publication for Toys "R" Us which reached millions of families annually.

Tina lives in Nutley, NJ with her husband Mike, and children Michael and Noelle.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Good Parenting Publishing (February 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977604004
• ISBN-13: 978-0977604005
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,132,495 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars BEST PRESENT YOU CAN BUY, August 12, 2008

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This review is from: Because Kids Don't Come With Manuals®: Contemporary Advice for Parents (Paperback)

This is a witty, common sense book on parenting that everyone should read. It speaks to Aunts, Uncles, Sisters, Brothers and friends as well as parents and grandparents. It's a quick read with great quotes and there's a website that personally answers any questions you have regarding children of any age. ABSOLUTELY 'MUST HAVE' ITEM

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, common-sense parenting for all ages of children, May 2, 2006

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"I felt so much better after reading this book! With wonderful quotes from real parents, figures from history, and insightful authors, Because Kids Don't Come With Manuals gives a realistic but comforting look at the "coulds" and "shoulds" of parenting from toddler-time to the land of teens. I kept reading quotes out loud to my husband, and making ah-ha connections about experiences we've had with our three children, now 17, 15 and 12. This is a great book of common sense for about-to-be parents as well as those who've been doing their best for years. We can all use some pats on the back as well as new ideas.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have For Any Parent, April 18, 2006

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Here is a terrific "manual" for any parent, young or old with any amount of children, young or older. This is chock full of practical observation and grass roots viewpoints. Ms. Nocera has a firm grip on parenting. Her book sites real life experiences and challenges from dealing with difficult classmates and difficult parents of classmates, unsolicited advice, unrealistic teachers who assess your child without knowing them and much more. She clearly has a talent for pinpointing an issue and follows with positive options to consider. Overall, a great little handbook well worth holding onto.