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No Regrets Parenting: Turning Long Days and Short Years into Cherished Moments with Your Kids [Paperback]

Harley A. Rotbart M.D.
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Book Description

February 21, 2012
For tiger moms, free-range parents, helicopter parents, soccer moms, single parents, stay-at-home dads, and every other lifestyle du jour, No Regrets Parenting focuses on the simple truth that long days of busy parenting race quickly by and teaches parents how to stretch and enhance the time they spend with their kids.

No Regrets Parenting is a book for busy parents in our busy times. Juggling family and professional lives is not a course taught in high school or college--many parents find the challenges of being all things to all people daunting. This theme is ubiquitous in today's culture--movies, theatre, books, magazine features, and human interest news stories all find the challenge of raising children to be prime fodder for audiences. How to do it all? How to stay sane while trying to do it all?

 

No Regrets Parenting teaches parents how to experience the joy and depth of the parenting experience amidst the chaos and choreography of daily routines. Car pool, bath time, soccer practice, homework, dinner hour, and sleepovers all become more than just obligations and hurdles to overcome to get through the day. They are opportunities for intimate and meaningful time--quality time--with young kids. It's not how much time you have with your kids, but how you spend that time that matters in the life and legacy of a young family. No Regrets Parenting readjusts parents' perspectives and priorities, helping them find the time to do it all and feel good about your kids' childhood.

 

There is a simple, single truth for every parent. Your kids need you to be there. They need to see who you are and how you live your life. And, in return, they will help you to see who you are and how you should be living your life. For all of that to happen, parents need time with their kids. Memorable and meaningful time. No Regrets Parenting is about time. Finding enough of it and making the most of it.


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Editorial Reviews

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"Dr. Rotbart has a gift for uncovering and explaining the countless possibilities in parenting. This book is a treasure for all of us with children."

--Jeffrey Zaslow, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Last Lecture, Moving On Columnist, The Wall Street Journal.

“What's more precious than love, your children, and time? No Regrets Parenting is a gem of a book. It will help you turn the minutes of the day into the moments of your life.”

--Harvey Karp, MD, creator of the bestselling books and DVDs The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block.

“Working parent or stay-at-home mom or dad, Dr. Rotbart’s wise advice and refreshing ideas will make you want to pick up this book again and again.”

- Diane Debrovner, Deputy Editor, Parents magazine

“Whether your children are still in their cribs or applying to college, No Regrets Parenting provides a blueprint for turning mundane, daily routines into memorable and meaningful moments.”

-Marianne Neifert, M.D. (Dr. Mom®), bestselling author of the Dr. Mom books for parents

“A poignant, timely book to remind us to savor parenting our kids – with awesome tips on how to slow the daily chaos, create memorable moments, and luxuriate in the wonder and fun of each age and stage.”

--Stacy DeBroff, “America’s Most Trusted Mom.” Nationally acclaimed parenting authority and bestselling author of The Mom Book, The Mom Book Goes to School, and The Mom Central Organizer; CEO and Founder, MomCentral, the leading one-stop parenting resource on the Internet

“A must read for young parents who are struggling with finding the right balance between career and family.”

-Stephen Berman, MD, F.A.A.P., Past President, American Academy of Pediatrics

“From school to work, home to play, Dr. Rotbart helps famiies find meaning and traditions in the midst of busy lives.

--Dr. Jeffrey J. Cain M.D., President-Elect, American Academy of Family Physicians

“No Regrets Parenting is a wonderfully written handbook for parents living in our complex times. Based on straightforward principles of managing parental time, this book presents a comprehensive, easy-to-follow treasure trove of ideas and strategies to help parents raise happy and successful children.”

--Donald Schiff, M.D., F.A.A.P. Past President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and author of A Guide to Your Child’s Symptoms

“No Regrets Parenting encourages parents to be mindful of the choices they are making with the precious little time they have to spend with their children before (and after) they fly the coop. It presents an upbeat and refreshing perspective which empowers parents to examine, without guilt, the choices they make about the time spent with their children. The book is neither preachy nor prescriptive, but instead presents a menu of creative strategies for “turning scarce minutes in to special moments.” Dr. Rotbart’s book, a must-read for any parent, will leave your head buzzing with ideas. The short chapters enable you to read a few at a time – in between pajama walks, movie nights, and carpool driving – that will forge a lifelong bond between you and your children.”

--Heather Taussig, PhD, Clinical Psychologist; Director, Fostering Healthy Futures program, Children's Hospital Colorado

About the Author

Dr. Harley Rotbart has been a pediatric specialist for the past 28 years and is the professor and vice chairman of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Denver. He is a nationally recognized parenting expert, speaker, and educator and is the author of more than 175 medical and scientific publications. Dr. Rotbart and his wife use the strategies presented inside No Regrets Parenting with their three children. He and his family currently reside in Denver, Colorado.

Dr. Harley Rotbart has been a pediatric specialist for the past 28 years and is the professor and vice chairman of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Denver. He is a nationally recognized parenting expert, speaker, and educator and is the author of more than 175 medical and scientific publications. Dr. Rotbart and his wife use the strategies presented inside No Regrets Parenting with their three children. He and his family currently reside in Denver, Colorado.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 232 pages
  • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (February 21, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1449410944
  • ISBN-13: 978-1449410940
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,572 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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PARENTING

Dr. Rotbart is a nationally-recognized parenting expert, pediatrician, speaker, and educator. He serves on the Advisory Boards of Parents Magazine and Parents.com, and previously was a member of the Advisory Board of Children's Health Magazine. He is a regular consultant to ABC News. His recent parenting books include, No Regrets Parenting, Germ Proof Your Kids, and The On Deck Circle of Life. He regularly speaks to large national audiences of parents, school, and youth sports organizations, as well as to community groups around the country. Dr. Rotbart also speaks widely to national professional organizations of physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.

MEDIA

Dr. Rotbart's national media appearances include: CBS' The Early Show, USA Today, Parents Magazine, Time Magazine, Redbook Magazine, SELF Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Health Magazine, Ladies Home Journal, First for Women, VIV Magazine, Prevention Magazine, ABCNews.com, USAToday.com, ChicagoTribune.com, MSNBC.com, Livestrong.com.

In February, 2009, Dr. Rotbart teamed with former American Idol Brooke White for a nationwide satellite media tour promoting influenza prevention. In February, 2010, he collaborated with former American Idol Danny Gokey for another nationwide flu-awareness satellite media tour. Filmmaker Chris Condayan has prepared a video documentary for parents featuring Dr. Rotbart in collaboration with the National Academy of Sciences, which can be viewed at: www.germproofyourkids.com.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL

Dr. Rotbart has been a Pediatrics specialist for the past 30 years. His received his M.D. degree from Cornell University. His internship and residency in Pediatrics were at the University of Pennsylvania/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia followed by fellowship in Pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Colorado/Children's Hospital Colorado.

Following fellowship, Dr. Rotbart joined the full time faculty of the University of Colorado Department of Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Colorado, where he continues to practice. He currently is a tenured Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics.

Dr. Rotbart has been named to Best Doctors in America every year since 1996, as well as receiving numerous other national awards for research, teaching, and clinical work. He is the author of more than 175 medical and scientific publications.

PERSONAL

Dr. Rotbart and his wife, Sara, live in Denver, Colorado and are the parents of 3, ages 19-23, on whom he continues to practice what he preaches. Dr. Rotbart is also "Coach Harley," having coached youth baseball and basketball for more than 16 years; including 8 years coaching baseball at the high school level. His baseball and softball book for kids and their parents, The On Deck Circle of Life - 101 Lessons from the Dugout (2007; www.theondeckcircleoflife.com ) has been among the bestselling kids' sports books in the country, endorsed by baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. who wrote: "I have shared your book with our Foundation and encouraged them to incorporate the lessons into our character education program. Thank you for contributing to the development of healthy, happy children."

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Did I Ever Need To Read This Book! February 22, 2012
Format:Paperback
OMG! Trying to juggle career and family is such a struggle. I feel guilty all the time because it seems whatever I do, I'm neglecting either my kids or my job.

The brilliance of No Regrets Parenting is that it really does put the emphasis on the number of "moments" you accumulate with your children, not the number of minutes.

Dr. Rotbart finds opportunities for "moments" in the everyday routines we all undertake - such as car time - that otherwise are overlooked. This book won't add hours to the day, but it will give you the tools to make better, more satisfying use of the hours you do have (and often waste). I hope his sequel will be, No Regrets Careers.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Priceless Parenting Advice February 22, 2012
Format:Paperback
I don't think Dr. Rotbart ever met my parents, but he wrote the book they could have written. No Regrets Parenting is a fun, touching, easy-to-read formula for raising great kids and seeing them off on their independent journeys satisfied that they and you squeezed the most out of their childhood.

I'm the mother of a 2-year-old daughter and I plan to keep, reread, and use No Regrets Parenting as a manual until she graduates high school - and probably well beyond.

We already do Pajama Walks and my husband and I love them as much as my daughter does. Every parent deserves to own a copy of No Regrets Parenting.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars You could write this book August 14, 2012
Format:Paperback
You could write this book. I know I could. Rotbart's advice isn't bad, but if you're dedicated enough to be contemplating buying this book on Amazon, believe me, you've though of these idea on your own.

Here's a sampling of what he recommends: eat dinner together, read bedtime stories to your kids, have a family movie night, help them with their homework, have them help out in the kitchen, go to the library together. Lovely ideas, all of them, but I'm guessing these are things that you're already doing or trying to do.

Then there are the ideas that seem slightly overprotective or obsessive. He recommends against family pets because the parents will end up taking care of them and that robs them of time they could be spending with their child. He also recommends against sleep away camps because then you have to go several days without tucking them into bed. He likes the idea of sleepovers, but he thinks you should always host them and to that end you should make sure that your house has the best snacks and pancake breakfasts.

Bottom line: check it out of the library if you're curious, but don't buy it.
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