{"product_id":"9780062442512","title":"Shakespeare's Guide to Parenting","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrust father of three William Shakespeare for all the advice you need for any parenting dilemma, in this witty and erudite guide-a handy collection of wisdom drawn from his most beloved works, from \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a series of cunningly extracted lines from his best-loved plays and sonnets, hilariously illustrated in a simple, almost child-like style, James Andrews proves once again that Shakespeare-expert on love, death, vanity, ambition, war, deceit, regret-is the font of all wisdom, including raising children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour thirsty toddler wakes you up at 3 a.m. Shakespeare describes your thoughts perfectly:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat cursed foot wanders this way tonight?\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour child throws a temper tantrum, clinging to your legs. Shakespeare has the perfect response:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVile thing, let loose, or I will shake thee from me like a serpent. \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour son throws a booze party, crashes the car, or commits some other vaguely humiliating infraction or minor illegal act. Shakespeare feels your pain:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood wombs have borne bad sons.\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd for your fussy, ungrateful eater? Shakespeare has an answer:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'll make you feed on berries and on roots, and feed on curds and whey, and suck the goat!\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eTitus Andronicus\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized by periods of parenting hell-from the newborn nightmares to the teenage trials-\u003ci\u003eShakespeare's Guide to Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect gift book for every literary parent or parent to be. If you want the last word with your children, nothing beats a quote from Shakespeare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dey Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46556499345649,"sku":"9780062442512","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780062442512_p0.jpg?v=1773235989","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062442512","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}