Author

Publication

2013 - Center Point, Thorndike, Me, Maine

Language

English

Word Count

89,750 words, Guess

Page Count

359 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more
  • Better World BooksO8-BBG-491

Classifications

  • DDC031.02
  • LCCAG243 .J47 2013

Description

Ken Jennings wants to find out if mother and father always know best. Yes, all those years you were told not to sit too close to the television (you'll hurt your eyes!) or swallow your gum (it stays in your stomach for seven years!) or crack your knuckles (arthritis!) are called into question by our country's leading trivia guru. Jennings separates myth from fact to debunk a wide variety of parental edicts: no swimming after meals, sit up straight, don't talk to strangers, and so on. Armed with medical case histories, scientific findings, and even the occasional experiment on himself (or his kids), Jennings exposes countless examples of parental wisdom run amok. Whether you're a parent who wants to know what you can stop worrying about or a kid (of any age) looking to say, "I told you so," this is the anti-helicopter parenting book you've been waiting for.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Because I said so!Center Point2013

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