The 700 Habits of Highly Ineffective Parents

The 700 Habits of Highly Ineffective Parents

by JonathanBiggins (Author)

Synopsis

Following the success of his first book The 700 Habits of Highly Ineffective People , Jonathan Biggins explores the world of the ineffective parent, that dismal figure traditionally held responsible for all the sins, problems, hang-ups and disappointments of their ungrateful progeny. Yes, it is Mums and Dads who created history's long line of miscreants, from Caligula to Pol Pot, from Atilla the Hun to Naomi Campbell. Who created those depressed lumps trapped in deadend suburban lives, spending thousands on therapy, ambition thwarted? The ineffective parent. On the path to producing a healthy, well-adjusted child, the book outlines all the ways in which a parent can go wrong; from the patchouli birth-plan and the Nordic nursery design to being terrified of your child or believing that little Tarquin is a genius at 5 years old. This is an essential guide for parents or anyone (unwisely) thinking about embarking on that life-long adventure.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Publisher: Melbourne University Press
Published: 01 Nov 2009

ISBN 10: 0522856535
ISBN 13: 9780522856538

Media Reviews
It is a genuine, laugh-out-loud trot through the joys, failings, problems and, most importantly, the statistics and hard facts attached to creating and raising a child up to the age of nine. -- Sydney Morning Herald
Author Bio
Jonathan Biggins is an actor, broadcaster and author. He has been Director of Revue for the Sydney Theatre Company since 2000 and wrote regularly for Good Weekend magazine. His books include As It Were, is a satirical look at history, and The 700 Habits of Highly Ineffective People. He lives in Sydney with his wife and two daughters.