{"product_id":"man-of-the-house-kalkin-trivedi-9781942711032","title":"Man of the House: A story about becoming a better man by becoming a better father","description":"By his mid-teens, Jason Olson expected to go to college, find a good job, start a family, and enjoy with them the kind of lifestyle he grew up with as the son of a successful Oncologist. Then one evening, a casual announcement after dinner abruptly changed his prospects. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow some years later, he still managed to start a family, but he's a lot less confident in himself now than he would have been if life had gone according to plan. He feels like he's lost his bearings by which to navigate life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen a family crisis requires that Jason help out with his spit-fire of a niece. Can a man with so little control over his own life handle the extra responsibility without it messing up his life any more than it already is? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn along with Jason how to... \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebe a hands-on dad instead of a passive dad \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehandle disciplinary matters yourself, without any yelling, nagging, hitting, or passing the buck to mom \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etalk to kids (and adults too, actually) about problems in a calm, business-like manner, acting neither like a wimp nor a bully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eavoid doing what most parents unwittingly do that escalates conflict\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etrain kids to respond to just two words, to put an immediate halt to misbehavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eavoid anger, frustration, and embarrassment at home or in public\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscourage bad habits and prevent the formation of new ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelp kids learn how to manage impulses and resolve negative emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erespect your children and promote their good self-esteem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewatch out for bad influences and sinister characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecultivate good relationships with your kids, and avoid the mistakes that lead many well-intended dads to heartbreaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eencourage performance and personal growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereclaim your place as an integral part of the family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eStories that make you smarter. Updated for 2023!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kalkin Trivedi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1942711034\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781942711032\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mars Evolving\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.66d","brand":"Kalkin Trivedi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442697548031,"sku":"9781942711032","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_11ffc58a-0b56-473e-af20-52868a78eabf.jpg?v=1777199153","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/man-of-the-house-kalkin-trivedi-9781942711032","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}