Harry H. Harrison – författare

Woven out of wisdom, humour, experience, love, charm, and a poetic economy of words, here is one pithy, memorable lesson per page, beginning with the Beginning, and covering toddlerhood, the school years, spirituality, and, of course, love and romance. There are practical matters for first-time mothers of sons: watch out when you're changing his nappy. Baby boys shoot straight in the air. The whimsical yet invaluable suggestion: have tea with him in the afternoons. Serve cookies. Reminders about the importance of your own values: treat his father with love and respect. Show your son that being a man is a good thing.

Woven out of wisdom, humour, experience, love, charm, and a poetic economy of words, here is one pithy, memorable lesson per page, beginning with the Beginning, and covering toddlerhood, the school years, spirituality, and, of course, love and romance. The helpful reinforcement of principles for mums of daughters: give her a little rope, let her learn from her mistakes while the stakes aren't so high. The true voice of experience: fill your house with warmth, love, and joy, and you'll find it's also filled with her and her friends. And what to do when she's all grown up and getting ready to leave: tell her how much joy she's brought into your life.

Warm and fuzzy, anchored in values, and filled with simple words of wisdom, this beloved, bestselling book for parents speaks to the important business of raising sons, and distills their timeless lessons into one nugget of wisdom per page—some lighthearted, some serious, some practical, and some intangible, and all supported by a strong moral backbone.Freshly updated, the book begins with the Five Keys of Parenting, a guide to navigating the extraordinary, even if sometimes exasperating, journey of parenthood. It’s filled with the importance of nurturing responsibility: Teach him that the world will judge him by his actions, not his intentions. Fun stuff: Have tea with him in the afternoons. Serve cookies. And when he’s ready to go: Hug him fiercely.

When it''s time for your kids to leave home, will they be ready to face the world? Will they be able to handle the NYC subway system? Will they have experienced the challenge of a summer career camp? Will they be able to compare civilizations and governments around the world? Will their imaginations have been sparked in a foreign land? Will they know that tamales aren''t edible until they take the cornstalk off? In 1001 Things Your Kids Should See & Do Before They Leave Home, best-selling author Harry H. Harrison Jr. has compiled the definitive book for preparing a child for adulthood. There''s so much to do…and so little time.

Find out what happy couples know that makes their marriages amazing instead of mundane!Harry H. Harrison''s latest dose of wit and wisdom pays tribute to the sanctity of marriage and provides a trove of insight—1001 to be exact—into what it takes to have a happy union for a lifetime. Covering topics from the differences of the sexes, to money, marriage myths, and menopause, Harry doles out loads of practical tips and advice laced with his witty humor we''ve all come to love. 1001 Things Happy Couples Know About Marriage is a topic any newlywed—or seasoned couple—will appreciate, especially when the wedding day has come and gone, and all that''s left is each other. With two million books in the market, no one knows how to deliver short, powerful truths like Harry Harrison!