{"product_id":"9781551529394","title":"Special Topics in Being a Parent","description":"Author: S. Bear Bergman\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781551529394\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Arsenal Pulp Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Oct 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 327\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn illustrated guide of practical parenting advice informed by queer experiences for anyone parenting outside the mainstream, from the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSpecial Topics in Being a Human.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing a parent is enormously joyful, but it is also an enormous amount of work. Parenting requires you to make dozens of decisions a day, every one of which in some way shapes the person your child will grow into. It can be difficult to know in these moments whether you\u0026amp;#x27;re on the right track. Progressive parents especially can feel adrift when caregiving in ways that were not modelled for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom S. Bear Bergman  advice columnist, educator, and queer dad with fifteen years of parenting under his belt  comes \u003ci\u003eSpecial Topics in Being a Parent\u003c\/i\u003e, a witty and insightful collection of child-rearing tips for those in search of realistic ideas about screens and lunches that don\u0026amp;#x27;t come with a side order of judgment. Using his own choices  and his errors  by way of example, Bergman offers suggestions for many different stages of the parenting journey, from asking \u0026amp;#x27;Are we ready to have a kid?\u0026amp;#x27; to talking with children about diversity and difference, to questioning gender expectations placed on both kids and parents. With plenty of humour and compassion, and featuring charming illustrations by Saul Freedman-Lawson, this guide helps parents to live their parenting values while enabling their kids to grow their capacities, understand the world, and above all, feel connected and loved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46830035992734,"sku":"ADS-9781551529394","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781551529394.jpg?v=1778558641","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781551529394","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}