Be a Confident Parent from Day One Parenting doesn't happen in a bubble, but you wouldn't know that from other parenting books. Dive into this humorous, often irreverent take on what parenting in public is really like. Real-world advice on the embarrassing moments parents with young kids face every day. When you're raising kids, you're thrown into dilemmas you could never have dreamed up. A diaper disaster in the middle seat during take-off. Naked baby bath photos your mother-in-law posts online without permission. An unexpected gift that leads to a tantrum in front of the gift-giver. How can you turn your reactions into opportunities to be an A+ parent and friend, role model, and member of your community? They've done the research so you don't have to. Authors Sarah Davis, Ed. D., and Evie Granville, M.Ed., are educators and moms to six young kids between their two families, manners mavens, and creators of a blog and podcast dedicated to parenting etiquette questions. Beyond good manners do's and don'ts, Modern Manners for Moms & Dads unpacks the complicated social code for parents of kids ages 0 to 5. Sarah and Evie help readers discover their public parenting style within a unique framework, analyze their gut reactions to sticky situations, and choose a course of action that balances their needs, their child's, and others'. Written by and for busy parents, this guide includes parenting tips, lists, charts, pop quizzes, personal anecdotes, and practical advice. Modern Manners for Moms & Dads also offers child rearing guidance from real experts on: - Leading your family with kindness and awareness - Setting a good example (and realistic expectations) for little ones - Maintaining friendships and good communication If you are a fan of etiquette books such as A Kid's Guide to Manners, Dude That's Rude, or 365 Manners Kids Should Know, you're going to love Modern Manners for Moms & Dads (Kids 0-5)

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