The Official Guide to Dysfunctional Parenting

It's Time to Put Some Fun into Dysfunctional

Q: Why am I here?

A: I had no friends and mommy groups are a great in.

A: Three months off work sounded good until the three months were up.

A: To save our marriage...and you know how that worked out.

For years, books dedicated to teaching people how to become fully functional, caring parents have dominated the market. But, let's be honest: these books put a lot of pressure on you, the parent, with all of that emphasis on "being responsible" and "setting boundaries." We say it's time for a new approach.

Introducing The Official Guide to Dysfunctional Parenting (Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, $9.99), a hilarious handbook on how to handle your children. You too can join the ranks of dysfunctional parents everywhere by following its expert advice, such as:

When the new baby arrives, tell the older children that their turn is up, and it's the baby's turn to be loved.
If you don't scream "Oh my God!" every time your children fall, they will think you don't care about them.
A child can't cry or complain if his mouth is full of donuts.

High-priced parenting books tell you it's all about your child. Well, The Official Guide to Dysfunctional Parenting says it's really all about you! Not only does it give you priceless guidance on child rearing, it also contains illustrations to make your learning experience easier. And don't be fooled by the title. This book's irreverent humor is sure to entertain parents and non parents alike.

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About Frederick Muench, Ph.D., and Gregory Nemec

Frederick Muench, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the director of clinical research and development at Helicor, Inc, a stress-management company. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, Jodi, and his two sons, Sammy and Lionel. Gregory Nemec is a freelance illustrator whose work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and books. He teaches a weekly preschool class for three-year-olds, and he teaches art to older children. He lives in Pleasantville, New York, with his wife, Katharine, their children, Jacob and Olivia, and a somewhat ignored cat.

Contact: Kathy Hilliard, (800) 851-8923, khilliard@amuniversal.com