The Don't Sweat Guide for Parents: Reduce Stress and Enjoy Your Kids More (Don't Sweat Guides) [Paperback]

Richard Carlson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Don't Sweat Guides | Publication Date: October 17, 2001

In this incredibly stressful world in which we live, parents seem to be the people who come under fire most. Hectic work schedules combined with chauffeuring children to extracurricular activities make us crave more quiet time with our children. The Don't Sweat Guide for Parents provides suggestions for enjoying your children more while being less stressed and more present with them in every moment of their lives.

Including such strategies as:

--Admit That You Could Use Some Help
--The Hardest Job in the World
--Learn to Take a Breather
--Because I Said So
--Keep the Job at the Office
--Enjoy Your Kids Every Day

-- this book will help you to be a better, calmer, happier mom or dad.

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About the Author

Richard Carlson, Ph.D., is the author of the bestselling Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series, which includes Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens and Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Men. He is a frequent guest on many national television and radio programs, and lectures to enthusiastic audiences around the country and internationally.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion; 1 edition (October 17, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786887184
• ISBN-13: 978-0786887187
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #477,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

During his life, Richard Carlson, Ph.D, was considered one of the foremost experts in happiness and stress reduction in the United States and around the world and was a frequent featured guest on such shows as Oprah, The Today Show, The View, NNC, CNN, Fox, PBS and over 2000 other shows.Don't Sweat the Small Stuff continued to be a publishing phenomenon with over 20 titles in the brand franchise, two of which were co-authored and authored with his beloved wife, Kris. He died of a pulmonary embolism in December 2006, at the age of forty-five.

The words "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" have become a part of American Culture thanks to Richard Carlson's book that became a runaway best-seller and made publishing history as the #1 best-selling book in the United States for two consecutive years.
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff spent over 100 weeks on the New York Times Best-Seller list and is still considered one of the fastest selling books of all time and has sold over 15 million copies worldwide.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Parent's Pocket Guide to Sanity!, February 6, 2002

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This review is from: The Don't Sweat Guide for Parents: Reduce Stress and Enjoy Your Kids More (Don't Sweat Guides) (Paperback)

Over the course of a busy day, parents may find themselves in situations that they don't know how to handle. This is where stress plays a part - it's very easy to get caught up in the day's craziness. When parents reach this point, even the simplest ideas and solutions are easily forgotten.

The book, "The Don't Sweat Guide for Parents," will help parents when life gets a little crazy! This book is filled with stress-reducing ideas and solutions for situations involving children of all ages. The ideas in this book are easy enough to put to use, and they may just make you a less-stressed parent!

My ParenTime recommends "The Don't Sweat Guide for Parents" - it's convenient pocket size makes it easy for parents to carry around it's wisdom and ideas on how to remain sane :-).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book written for me: the stressed parent!, January 30, 2002

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Brandie Valenzuela (Apple Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Don't Sweat Guide for Parents: Reduce Stress and Enjoy Your Kids More (Don't Sweat Guides) (Paperback)

As a fulltime work-at-home mother of three (including one toddler), I have my fair share of stress -- kids, house, husband, pets, dinner, laundry -- you name it, I get stressed! I have previously enjoyed other versions of "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff" and was thrilled when I received a copy of "The Don't Sweat Guide For Parents: Reduce Stress and Enjoy Your Kids More"! I read this wonderful book in an evening because I couldn't put it down. Every section seemed to speak to me -- such as # 50: When Super Mom Feels Less Than Super. Did they know I would be reading this book?

This book, while small and compact, is a must for all parents. I think it is especially great to give to an expectant couple. It will give you lots of great advice, soothing thoughts, and superb strategies for coping with the up's and down's of parenting. I highly recommend!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great books, September 5, 2010

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Peggy L. Ohlson (Roy, Ut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Don't Sweat Guide for Parents: Reduce Stress and Enjoy Your Kids More (Don't Sweat Guides) (Paperback)

I love these books and to my surprise so did my 16 year old. Worth buying