{"product_id":"9780743278379","title":"Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen does 1 + 1 = 3 (or more)? When you've got a baby on the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of that new math, says #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Jill Conner Browne—whom \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e calls “just plain funny”—includes the addition of an outsize sense of humor to balance the equation of your growing family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit\u003c\/i\u003e is a hilarious (though not scientifically tested) wink at the time-honored mysteries of parenting, because anybody who has ever had a kid or has ever known one knows that the experience is neither fun nor profitable—so you might as well laugh!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs each generation begins its hopeful, happy, and, yes, sometimes harrowing journey as Parent and Child, together they spawn a new body of “knowledge,” the nuances of which will elude the Experts every time. Here are stories of the things we do for Mother Love—or, the most incredibly full-time volunteer job ever—and tips guaranteed not to be found in any other parenting guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-How to talk to a pregnant woman\u003cbr\u003e -How the diamonds on delivery policy can speed up the labor nature intended\u003cbr\u003e -Why a good mother is always adept at subterfuge\u003cbr\u003e -The list of things you wouldn't think you would have to tell kids not to do\u003cbr\u003e -Why mothers of sons can never retire\u003cbr\u003e -Why, for parents, it's just a short drive to the poorhouse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit\u003c\/i\u003e will have everyone who's ever been a parent—or has ever thought of becoming one—or has ever been a child—or is still one—giggling and grinning (no small feat) through those childbearing years...and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47964841246960,"sku":"9780743278379","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780743278379_p0.jpg?v=1763634530","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780743278379","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}