{"product_id":"9781851244386","title":"How to be a Good Parent","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo keep children clean is something that should never be attempted. It cannot be done.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe mere provision of the vegetable is not sufficient; it must be actually eaten.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf there is room enough for somersaults, the child can be satisfied.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e These are just a few of the words of wisdom on offer in \u003ci\u003eHow to be a Good Parent,\u003c\/i\u003e the latest in a series of delightful advice books from the Bodleian Library that also includes \u003ci\u003eHow to be a Good Husband\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to be a Good Wife\u003c\/i\u003e. As developmental psychology began to show promise, beleaguered parents were drawn to the nascent discipline with the sorts of questions that will be familiar to any parent: How does one tell a toddler “no” without triggering a tantrum? Are there circumstances in which it’s acceptable to extract good behavior with bribery?\u003cbr\u003e            \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to be a Good Parent\u003c\/i\u003e brings together bits from the best of advice books of the 1920s and ’30s, taking readers through all the challenges involved in raising a child. Among the topics discussed are good—and bad—behavior, how to dress one’s dear son or darling daughter, mealtime, and the dreaded morning and bedtime routines. A section on taking medicine offers sage advice: “Gargling is a useful accomplishment” (while perhaps not appropriate for the dinner table). In a section on playtime, parents tasked with planning their child’s birthday will warmly welcome the book’s advice to “let the children give their own parties!”\u003cp\u003eBy turns humorously old-fashioned and timeless, \u003ci\u003eHow to be a Good Parent \u003c\/i\u003eis a charmingly illustrated guide to what any parent can tell you is the world's most difficult job.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodleian Library, University of Oxford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039389860080,"sku":"9781851244386","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781851244386_p0.jpg?v=1763596485","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781851244386","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}