{"product_id":"calm-the-h-ck-down-how-to-let-go-and-lighten-up-about-parenting-paperback","title":"Calm the H*ck Down: How to Let Go and Lighten Up about Parenting - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelanie Dale\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom author and speaker Melanie Dale comes a laugh-out-loud hilarious parenting book that teaches you how to dial back the stress of raising children with the simple premise that we all just need to lighten up a little bit. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost of us thought we'd be amazing parents--and then we had kids. Now we spend what little free time we have comparing ourselves to other parents, comparing our kids to other kids, and panicking that everyone else is nailing it except us. Between constant social media postings to conflicting advice found in parenting books, we often have no choice but to freak out. But there is another way. We all just need to calm the h*ck down. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMelanie Dale--a special needs parent, adoptive parent, in vitro parent, and reluctant cheer mom--believes we are all putting too much pressure on ourselves and our kids to be perfect. Instead, she argues, we need to take a step back so we can actually enjoy this journey called parenting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalm the H*ck Down\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with stories from Melanie's own life, as well as real-life research for learning how to lighten up about every aspect of parenting--from poopy diapers and germs to family vacations and adolescent angst. She also discusses the pressure to knock it all out of the Pinterest park, the challenge of instilling some kind of faith into your kids, and worrying about their future while still trying to live in the present. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInfused with quirky humor, profound insight, and accessible advice, \u003ci\u003eCalm the H*ck Down \u003c\/i\u003egives you the permission to finally relax and enjoy this ridiculous thing we do called parenting.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelanie Dale is an author, speaker, podcaster, and mother of three children from three different continents. She and her husband live in the Atlanta area. They have successfully kept their kids alive for a combined total of 227,760 hours, give or take. Melanie has appeared on numerous radio shows and podcasts and has been featured in articles in \u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Bump\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWorking Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53127057506611,"sku":"9781982114367","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/qF4nbt_SgxuEMikipvLXFA.webp?v=1774246238","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/calm-the-h-ck-down-how-to-let-go-and-lighten-up-about-parenting-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}