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Shakespeare's Guide to Parenting
Shakespeare's Guide to Parenting
Oct 9, 2024 10:23 AM

Author:James Andrews

Shakespeare's Guide to Parenting

William Shakespeare, dad of three, knew a few things about parenting. The ideal gift for new parents, grandparents, parents-to-be...

Shakespeare's Guide to Parenting is the perfect pick-me-up for every parent or parent to be, helping mums and dads know exactly what to say, in every parenting eventuality.

Sometimes, being a parent can leave you lost for words. So, who other to turn to than father of three William Shakespeare for the perfect response to all these parenting dilemmas, and more. This witty and erudite guide is a handy collection of wisdom, cunningly extracted from Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, and hilariously illustrated by James Andrews. From King Lear to Cleopatra, from Lady Macbeth to Juliet: Shakespeare proves, once again, that he is (as he said himself!) the font of all wisdom, including raising children.

Reviews

Witty and hilariously illustrated enlightenment from an unexpected, yet undeniably erudite source

—— Guardian

Why not skip "The Happiest Toddler on the Block" and give that harried parent in your life a book that might actually stir up some laughs? Shakespeare’s curated advice is hilariously apt, particularly for the parent with a dramatic flair ... For a man with no kids of his own, Andrews has attained an admirable degree of wisdom about family dynamics.

—— Ron Charles , Washington Post

I’ve just been sent a new book that’s made me laugh out loud more than once as I’ve browsed through its pages: James Andrew’s Shakespeare’s Guide to Parenting. If you’re looking for a gift for a new parent, take a look at this delightful little book

—— The Shakespeare Blog

Humorous, illustrated compilation of parenting wisdom from the Bard… I love it

—— Bookseller

the bard has the right epithet for most situations, so why not parenting?

—— Families South East

The perfect gift for any long-suffering parent

—— Schoolrun

This witty and erudeite guide is a handy collection of wisdom, cunningly extracted from Shakespeare’s best-loved plays

—— Gransnet

a delightful little book which will entertain and resonate whether you are a fan of the Bard or not! [...] A must-have for all parents/parents-to-be

—— mojomums.com

this short book is a great way to wind down, reflect, and chuckle. [Will] make you smile, and perhaps provide some reassurance for those days when you say to yourself in your head the line from The Tempest: “Good wombs have borne bad sons.”

—— Brainchildmag.com

What a relief to find a book that takes a stand against the practice of “helicopter parenting” so prevalent today . . . [The Gardener and the Carpenter] not only dispels the myth of a single best model for good parenting but also backs up its proposals with real-life examples and research studies . . . This book will provide helpful inspiration for parents and may prompt some to rethink their strategies.

—— Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Immensely though-provoking account.

—— Caroline Sanderson , Bookseller

It’s hard to think of a book that has more to say to our society… Read it. It will change your life.

—— WI Life

Gopnik shows a particularly sensitive grasp of the unique dynamics of the intergenerational relationship of care between parents and children.

—— Jan Macvarish , Spiked

The blondies recipe alone is worth the price of this incredible cookbook.

—— RED, Book of the Year

It's about the emotion of cooking, and cooking to make you feel a certain way. I think it was sensitively done and made you think and that's really really nice

—— Irish Times , Jamie Oliver
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