{"product_id":"i-fed-my-kid-to-mel-schmitz-9786299812272","title":"I Fed My Kid To A Bird of Prey: Poems for overwhelmed parents","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParenting books telling you to try harder? This one tells you to laugh harder, lean in closer, and find your people. Because raising tiny humans is wild enough without doing it alone.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParents are busy and often sleep deprived, constantly juggling the demands of multiple situations and yearning for a break, some encouragement, reassurance that 'this too, will pass', while secretly wondering how everyone else seems to be holding their shizzle together... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe reality of life in the parenting trenches calls out for a book that's accessible in short, digestible chunks. Something parents can dip in and out of when they need to, something that will make you feel less alone on this journey, something that will make you laugh and feel understood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her illustrated debut, \u003ci\u003eI Fed My Kid to a Bird of Prey: Poems for overwhelmed parents\u003c\/i\u003e, developmental psychologist Mel Schmitz offers both solidarity, support and humour to fellow parents. Drawing from her own experiences of intermittently failing, flailing, and flourishing in the parenting trenches, she's created a collection that feels like a warm, wise and lyrical conversation with a friend who truly understands. And yes, the title comes from an actual incident involving her child and a bird of prey! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--------------- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eI Fed My Kid to a Bird of Prey\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This is THE book to help parents stop parenting on autopilot. There are no shortcuts to the realisations needed for a better relationship with oneself and one's kids. It's an inside job.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonio Neves, \u003c\/b\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStop Living on Autopilot\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Rhythmic vignettes that draw on great wisdom. There are stanzas that you will want to frame and those that will keep running through your head. The advice is invaluable throughout.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Dix, \u003c\/b\u003ebehaviour expert and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhen the Adults Change, Everything Changes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Mel's wisdom couplets never fail to bring a smile to my face and fresh insights tickling my brain. What a brilliant way to convey such essential truths, in a form instantly accessible to anyone from ages one to 100!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn David Mann\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author of the global bestselling classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Go-Giver\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I'm always so very impressed with Mel; both with her work and, just as importantly...with her heart!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Burg\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author of the global bestselling classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Go-Giver\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--------------- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTell me again... why should I read this book?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYour life's a mess, your house is a zoo, \u003cbr\u003eYour kids will do anything but listen to you, \u003cbr\u003eThat white picket fence, it was all a lie, \u003cbr\u003eSometimes you'd like to just curl up and cry!\u003cbr\u003eThe parenting trenches are hard as all hell, \u003cbr\u003eNo one ever warned you, about the hard sell\u003cbr\u003eOf explaining 'balance' to a tech-addicted kid\u003cbr\u003eOr managing a toddler 'bout to blow their own lid! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe pity of others that feeds on your soul\u003cbr\u003eIs the OPPOSITE of your parenting goal\u003cbr\u003eYou've picked up this book, are you looking for cheer?\u003cbr\u003eWelcome, dear parent, so glad that you're here!\u003cbr\u003e'Tis true, parent life can be brutal at times, \u003cbr\u003eWe need self-compassion, community and whimsical rhymes! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA light-hearted look at that rollercoaster ride\u003cbr\u003eThat makes us at times want to just run and hide, \u003cbr\u003eBut at others proves to be the most wondrous thing, \u003cbr\u003eWhich makes us laugh till we fart and our hearts start to sing!\u003cbr\u003eWe're not too old to grow (some wisdom can be earned), \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor our kids teach us things we might never have learned\u003cbr\u003eAre you looking for these lessons, this everyday gold?\u003cbr\u003eRead on if you dare... come on parent, be bold!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mel Schmitz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 6299812273\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9786299812272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarity Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.26d","brand":"Mel Schmitz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46907106328831,"sku":"9786299812272","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e0f9b267-6fee-4c2f-9088-2d41aee4a75b.jpg?v=1748772336","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-fed-my-kid-to-mel-schmitz-9786299812272","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}