13 Steps to Bloody Good Parenting

A WISE MAN ONCE SAID, 'BEFORE I GOT MARRIED, I HAD SIX THEORIES ABOUT BRINGING UP CHILDREN. NOW I HAVE SIX CHILDREN AND NO THEORIES.'

In this age of hyper-information, parenting is much like tap-dancing in a minefield. There was a time when parents had nothing to draw from except for their experiences with their own parents. But today, there is information overload and conflicting advice from multiple experts.

HOW ARE PARENTS TO NAVIGATE THIS JUNGLE OF COUNSEL AND STILL RETAIN THEIR SANITY?

The short answer: common sense. 13 Steps to Bloody Good Parenting uses wit and prudence to show that parenting is not an exercise in theories but about learning on the job. In the patented, no-frills style of the 13 Steps series, the book cuts right through the din of information and advice.

Parenting is a huge responsibility. With 13 Steps to Bloody Good Parenting, it can become a more thoughtful and enjoyable one.

Ashwin Sanghi is the author of several bestsellers including two New York Times best-selling crime thrillers with James Patterson. He was included by Forbes India in their Celebrity 100 list and is a winner of the Crossword Popular Choice Award. He was educated at The Cathedral and John Connon School and St. Xavier's College. He holds a Master's degree in Business Management from Yale University. Ashwin Sanghi lives in Mumbai with his wife, Anushika, and his son, Raghuvir.

Dr Mukesh Batra, a homeopath of international repute, is the founder-chairman of Dr Batra's(TM) Group, the world's first and largest homeopathy corporate. In a career spanning four decades, Dr Batra has treated over a million patients, including eminent political leaders, presidents and prime ministers, prominent film personalities and industrialists. He has been honoured with several fellowships and over fifty national and international awards, including the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honours, by the President of India.