An Ignoble Experiment: [Parent Hacks] 1 new post in Parent Hacks

2012/02/23

[Parent Hacks] 1 new post in Parent Hacks

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The parenting book I was meant to write

My dear friend and philosophical Wonder Twin Christine Koh approached me with a remarkable idea: to collaborate on a book that would help parents navigate the exciting -- but dizzying -- array of choices today. To suggest a model that would uncover each family's unique prescription for reducing overwhelm and increasing joy.

Not only was I was incredibly honored by Christine's invitation, it happened at the moment my parenting experience had begun to crystallize into an arc I could recognize. Everything I've learned from my years with Parent Hacks --and my kids-- screamed YES.

I'm so excited to tell you that our book, Minimalist Parenting: Enjoy Modern Family Life More By Doing Less, will be published by Boston-based Bibliomotion next year.

If you've read Parent Hacks for a while, you'll know the irony of writing a parenting book isn't lost on me. I started Parent Hacks over six years ago as an alternative to the "expert" parenting books that left me feeling so unsure of myself as a new mother. This book is so very exciting because it's all about how to find your own parenting "right."

There is much more of this story to tell, and, in the coming months, we will. But for now, I just want to thank you. Your ingenuity and generosity, and your willingness to talk with me for over six years now...you've made it possible for me to take this leap. And I'm going to do my best to make you proud.

I'm heading to Nashville, TN for my first-ever Blissdom conference, and Christine's my roommate! Come find us! Better yet, come to Christine's talk "Do Less as a Life Strategy." It will change the way you think about (and go about) achieving great things. I'll be cheering in the back row.

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