Parent Hacks: 134 Genius Shortcuts for Life with Kids

A full-color, boldly illustrated, how-to handbook of 148 exceedingly clever and easy-to-implement tips and shortcuts for parents. Some are practical, commonsense suggestions: Stash extra pacifiers in the corners of the crib so you don't have to conduct an emergency search for one in the middle of the night. Turn regular kids' underpants into training pants with a panty liner. Other hacks give new life to ordinary household items: An underbed storage box transforms into a portable (and cover-able) sandbox. A laundry basket in the bathtub keeps toys within reach for babies who have just learned to sit up. And others are just plain genius: At the beach, wrap your valuables in a clean disposable diaper to keep them securely hidden and unappealing to potential sticky-fingered beachgoers. Line the car seat with puppy training pads to ease cleanup from diaper blowouts. Put the ketchup UNDER the hot dog! In addition to the detailed dispatches of genius, there are 23 additional “top 10” lists of subject-specific ideas and tips—“10 baby gear items you won't need” or “8 ways to keep kids entertained on a plane—without electronics”—and full-spread illustrations showing the extreme efficiency of multi-tasker "tools" that you might have around the house already. (Hint: Stock up on baby wipes, pool noodles, and zip-top bags.) Hacks are arranged by category—from Pregnancy & Postpartum through Sleep, Bathtime & Grooming, Health & Safety, all the way to Fun & Learning, and even including tips for Holidays & Special Occasions—and each hack is brilliantly illustrated so it's an immediate "get" as soon as you turn the page. 

About the Author :
Asha Dornfest is the blogger behind ParentHacks.com and coauthor of Minimalist Parenting. Parent Hacks was named one of Real Simple's three choices for "best parenting and family blog," a Daily Beast "Beast Best" award-winner, and a three-time recipient of Babble's "#1 Most Useful" top mom blog honor. Asha has more than 219,000 Twitter followers (@ashadornfest) and more than 10,000 Facebook fans for ParentHacks. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and two children. Craighton Berman is a designer, illustrator, and inventor based in Chicago. He is the founder and creative director of Manual, a brand that makes designed objects for food and drink, as well as an adjunct professor at University of Illinois at Chicago. He has design work in the permanent collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, he was the first designer ever to use Kickstarter to launch a product, he taught a drawing workshop to Disney Imagineering, and his drawings are featured in a YouTube video with over 6 million views.

Review :
“Did you know that you can muffle a noisy door latch with a rubber band? Use Press’n Seal as a makeshift bib? Defeat glitter with a ball of play dough? Every parent will find solutions in [this]…incredibly helpful book.” – Parents Magazine “Just…genius.” – Buzzfeed   "Parent Hacks is the book that will literally change parents’ lives." – Cool Mom Picks   “Frugal, real advice—and often hilarious.” – MommyPoppins “This is the perfect kind of parenting book: one you don’t need to read from cover-to-cover while you’re juggling your kid(s), but which you can turn to whenever you’re in need.” – BoingBoing.com “You’ll definitely have some ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ moments as you read this book.” – GeekDad.com “A clever assortment of time-saving shortcuts and creative tricks.” –New York Journal of Books “Genius parenting hacks.” – CupofJo.com "…a hilarious (and handy!) collection of illustrated tips that literally any parent can use.” – The Stir.com “Parent Hacks is so good that I may even have a few more kids.” – Dave Pell, Nextdraft.com “Parent Hacks is the book we all need to be given the moment we see two blue lines, a plus or whatever positive sign your pregnancy test of choice indicates.” – Austin American Statesman "This book is short and sweet but infinitely useful. Highly recommended. I also pledged to make the handy, adorably illustrated little volume my next go-to baby shower gift, because I found myself wishing I’d had it when my kids were little. " – Wichita Eagle   “Did you know that you can muffle a noisy door latch with a rubber band? Use Press’n Seal as a makeshift bib? Defeat glitter with a ball of play dough? Every parent will find solutions in [this]…incredibly helpful book.” – Parents Magazine “Just…genius.” – Buzzfeed   "Parent Hacks is the book that will literally change parents’ lives." – Cool Mom Picks   “Frugal, real advice—and often hilarious.” – MommyPoppins “This is the perfect kind of parenting book: one you don’t need to read from cover-to-cover while you’re juggling your kid(s), but which you can turn to whenever you’re in need.” – BoingBoing.com “You’ll definitely have some ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ moments as you read this book.” – GeekDad.com “A clever assortment of time-saving shortcuts and creative tricks.” –New York Journal of Books “Genius parenting hacks.” – CupofJo.com "…a hilarious (and handy!) collection of illustrated tips that literally any parent can use.” – The Stir.com “Parent Hacks is so good that I may even have a few more kids.” – Dave Pell, Nextdraft.com “Parent Hacks is the book we all need to be given the moment we see two blue lines, a plus or whatever positive sign your pregnancy test of choice indicates.” – Austin American Statesman "This book is short and sweet but infinitely useful. Highly recommended. I also pledged to make the handy, adorably illustrated little volume my next go-to baby shower gift, because I found myself wishing I’d had it when my kids were little. " – Wichita Eagle