{"product_id":"here-be-dragons-a-parent-s-guide-to-rediscovering-purpose-adventure-and-the-unfathomable-joy-of-the-journey-9781942934905","title":"Here Be Dragons: A Parent’s Guide to","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore our three kids, we had been decent people. Interesting even. One of us had taught Shakespeare to gang members while the other flew reconnaissance missions off North Korea. But our own children had proven our biggest challenge. We were passionate and service-driven folks, except we were not demonstrating this to our kids. We spent so much time trying to be good parents that we forgot to be good people.   Something had to change. Two parents challenge one another to find balance between work and family life. Their stories are both uproarious and poignant as they raise children and strive to leave their mark on the wider world. Filled with tender moments and plenty of laughs, Here Be Dragons recounts the adventures of a family trying to stay afloat, and offers a life raft to the rest of us in choppy waters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Here Be Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e is a not just a hilarious book about parenting, it’s a hopeful, honest, and wise book about becoming the grown-up you were always meant to be.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eCecilia and Jason Hilkey, HappilyFamily.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \"Parenting is inherently funny and horrible and sweet and enervating and invigorating. Ken and Annmarie capture all of it. And they do so while writing beautifully and with real soul.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKen Kurson, Editor in Chief of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Here Be Dragons \u003c\/i\u003eproves that it is possible to raise children with both a sense of adventure and an obligation to serve others. Bravery and kindness are not mutually exclusive.  Best of all, Ken and Annmarie show that parenting is a team sport. For anyone who doubts that building a family can indeed be a joyful journey, this book should be required reading.\"—\u003cb\u003eEric Greitens, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Heart and the Fist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"There are so many books about parenting—about raising happy, successful, loving children. This is a book about raising children who are active citizens in a democracy—which, studies show, is more likely to make them happy, successful and loving adults than almost anything else. Ken and Annmarie are American treasures; share their wealth of experience and wisdom.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJoe Klein, author of \u003ci\u003eCharlie Mike\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePrimary Colors\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \"Ken and Annmarie are two very smart people who have written a very smart book on the many lessons that life has taught them about marriage, parenting, and trying to be good people. If you can handle blunt stories about barf, bedtime, poop, and tears, there’s a lot to learn from this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRev. Damian J. Ference, Director of Human Formation, Borromeo Seminary\u003c\/b\u003e \"Equal parts humorous and heartbreaking, \u003ci\u003eHere Be Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us that although parenting isn't always a picnic, it doesn't have to feel like rat race. In reframing mishaps as adventures and reminding us all to take the time to change our socks, Ken and Annmarie provide both comic relief and solid advice for couples caught in the whirlwind that is parenting.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKatie Hurley, LCSW, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Happy Kid Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \"This hilarious account of one couple's parenting voyage illustrates how much more rewarding it can be to occasionally let go of the rudder and let the wind take the sails.  Recommended for all high-achievers who venture into parenting with the perfect plan, only to find the baby barfed on your map.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKelly Watson, Co-Author, \u003ci\u003eThe Orange Line: A Woman's Guide to Integrating Career, Family and Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Ken and Annmarie manage to be wise, funny and relatable without being smug, superficial or ordinary. Their journey from the parents they thought they would be to the parents they actually are is equal parts heartbreaking and hilarious. \u003ci\u003eHere Be Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for anyone looking to connect with the connect with the wonder—and wackiness—of being a mom or dad.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJulie Fishman, co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Black Book of Big Red Flags\u003c\/i\u003e and co-host of \u003ci\u003eFirst Timers\u003c\/i\u003e, a podcast about parenting \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"I rarely read parenting books anymore. I find more guilt than freedom within most of their pages. But \u003ci\u003eHere Be Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e is different. I came away from Ken and Annmarie’s story with a renewed vision for myself as a mom, and a rekindled appreciation for the adventures that have made up my own family’s stories.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJamie C. Martin, author of \u003ci\u003eGive Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \" . . . an engaging read. The authors convey their sense of humor and zest for life in their words.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eManhattan Book Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eHere Be Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e is a charmingly fresh, intimate and honest book written by a married couple about their parenting experiences. The book is autobiographical in style and makes very easy reading.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchoolDays Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This book is filled with warm and thoughtful anecdotes and lessons Ken and Annmarie have learnt in their quest to better balance their work and family lives and stay afloat.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChild Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Sweet and charming, this is the simple story of a happy couple who struggle and succeed at raising three children in a complex world while not allowing their own relationship to become lost in the chaos of everyday life. After hearing their account, one can't help but be inspired by the grace with which they move through the world while teaching their kids to both contribute to society and maintain close familial ties.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Familius LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49536304415063,"sku":"9781942934905","price":13.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781942934905.jpg?v=1731901813","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/here-be-dragons-a-parent-s-guide-to-rediscovering-purpose-adventure-and-the-unfathomable-joy-of-the-journey-9781942934905","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}