{"product_id":"9781416553557","title":"Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When does 1 + 1 = 3 (or more)? When you've got a baby on the way. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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! \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to talk to a pregnant woman\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the diamonds on delivery policy can speed up the labor nature intended\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy a good mother is always adept at subterfuge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe list of things you wouldn't think you would have to tell kids not to do\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy mothers of sons can never retire\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy, for parents, it's just a short drive to the poorhouse \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\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.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47153676976368,"sku":"9781416553557","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781416553557_p0.jpg?v=1763729572","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781416553557","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}