Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children

New parents might not know it yet, but they will be running for this book for years to come! Tom Sturges does a masterful job of giving parents constructive ways to handle situations through wit, charm, new ideas and phrases and even great questions that will spark conversation no matter what the age of the child. It will turn troubled times into wonderful memorable moments.

Really enjoyed the simple rules laid out in this book. My wife and I are raising three wonderful children ages 10,10 & 11 and found the ideas practiful for their ages now and in the near future.

I recently purchased this book based on a article that was written in "Best Life" magazine. The article had several excerpts from the book that I found to be simple and obvious, but profound at the same time. Mr. Sturges has a great perspective on dealing with children, one that I think many of us lose sight of as we get older and perhaps more jaded about everything; life, kids, work, spouse... This book will remind you of how to be a great parent to your children, the parent you envisioned yourself being before he or she was born. If that isn't enough, Mr. Sturges's ideas are easily utilized in dealing with everyone around you; the book gives simple lessons on how to be a better parent, but these lessons easily translate into being a better person toward everyone around you. Highly recommended, easy reading, easy to remember lessons, enjoy...

For a single dad, this book is amazing. I find this book great in terms of content as well as layout. It definitely is worth reading and applying.

This helpful book has loads of specific parenting tips from a dad that obviously cares for his kids. There are 76 ideas here, each one quite practical and easy to implement. For example, #7 is Almost Always Skip the First Thing That Comes to Mind. Hey, I could use that with my husband! Another Post-it-worthy one is #45: Your Child Has to Know Where You Are. How many of us forget that? I know I do. I almost always know where my daughter is, but she often has to track me down. Each rule covers a couple of pages, and includes an example or two taken from real life. If you're like me, you'll find yourself using the ideas right away. One quibble: The book has a whiff of cheapness, especially given that it's from a major publisher. The few photos are horribly reproduced black and white images that look Xeroxed. Here's the chapter list: 1. Every Day: Ways to keep your children safe, healthy, respected and cherished, every day 2. Communicating With Your Children 3. Manners Matter 4. No Lost Children 5. Disciplines and Punishments 6. Pain Happens, Now What? 7. Play Sports, Period