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No Regrets Parenting

“A busy parent’s time management guide, demonstrating how to find balance . . . and transform everyday routines into special times.” —Publishers Weekly

No Regrets Parenting focuses on the simple truth that the long days of busy parenting race quickly by and, looking back someday, the years with kids will feel far too short. Written by renowned pediatrician and distinguished parenting expert, Dr. Harley Rotbart, No Regrets Parenting teaches parents how to experience the joy of raising kids amidst the chaos of daily routines. Carpool, bedtime, bath time, soccer practice, homework, dinner hour, and sleepovers all become more than just hurdles to overcome. They become opportunities for intimate and meaningful time with kids— opportunities to turn fleeting minutes into memorable moments.

With up to date content addressing the needs of today’s busy families as well as two brand new sections –one on parenting adult children and another on grandparenting--this updated and expanded edition answers the ageless question: How can you do it all…and stay sane in the process?

“No Regrets Parenting is something special, and something a little different. Dr. Rothbart writes to help us turn painfully long minutes into funny moments. . . . It’s more about being a parent than it is about actually parenting the kids themselves.” —New York Times

“A gem of a book.” —Harvey Karp, MD, creator of the New York Times 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.” —Parents magazine

Harley A. Rotbart

Dr. Harley Rotbart has been a nationally renowned pediatrician, parenting expert, infectious diseases specialist, speaker, and educator for nearly four decades. He is Professor and Vice Chair Emeritus of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. He is the author of more than 175 medical and scientific publications, and five previous books for general audiences: No Regrets Living; Miracles We Have Seen; 940 Saturdays; Germ Proof Your Kids; and, The On Deck Circle of Life, which was endorsed by baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. Dr. Rotbart was named to Best Doctors in America for 18 consecutive years, as well as receiving numerous other national and local awards for research, teaching, and clinical work. He served on the Advisory Boards of Parents Magazine, Parents.com, and Children’s Health Magazine, and has been a regular contributor to Parents magazine since the first edition of No Regrets Parenting a decade ago. He makes numerous media appearances, including major television and radio networks, national print media, two national media tours with American Idol finalists to promote influenza prevention, and two appearances on the Dr. Oz Show. “Coach Harley” coached youth baseball and basketball for 16 years, including 8 years at the high school level.Dr. Rotbart and his wife, Sara, still practice No Regrets Parenting on their three adult kids and now practice No Regrets Grandparenting on their grandchildren.

Andrews McMeel Publishing