PARKING LOT RULES & 75 OTHER(ISBN=) 英文原版

When Tom Sturges became a father, he wanted to be the greatest
father who ever walked the earth. So Sturges asked a lot of
questions. He picked up ideas, advice, and tips from parents,
grandparents, even rock stars and sports legends–anyone who had
unique insights to share. The result is this practical, inspiring
rule book for raising healthy, happy, safe, and cherished children.
Philosophical, sensible, and empowering, these 76 ideas include
such gems as:
? Teach your children that they have to follow the “Parking Lot
Rules” whenever they are in (you guessed it) a parking lot. They
must stay close. There is to be no trailing behind. No racing
ahead. No exceptions.
? Let your child feel welcome and loved from the instant he or she
walks into a room. “Smile When You See Them,” and leave no doubt
that, at that moment, your child is the most important person in
your world.
? Since parents who yell intimidate, and those who use a calm tone
inspire, “When You Get Upset, Whisper”–and make sure your message
is heard.
? Follow “The Bill Walton Rule”: If you can’t be on time, be
early.
? When your children accomplish something great in sports, use “The
ESPN Rule” by telling the story in intimate detail and filling them
with the belief that they can do it again and again.
Parking Lot Rules puts a fresh new spin on parenting, in an
inspiring handbook full of heart and kindness that will resonate
with joy and meaning for parents and children everywhere.

Tom Sturges is a mentor, teacher, coach, and volunteer, and the
father of two sons, now ages ten and sixteen. He is Executive Vice
President and Head of Creative for Universal Music Publishing
Group.
Many of the ideas in Parking Lot Rules were nuanced and matured
while he mentored a group of 32 at-risk children at a South Central
Los Angeles public school. He received commendations from several
civic and national leaders for these years of volunteerism and this
story will be told in the forthcoming documentary, Witness To A
Dream.
Tom also created a learning program that develops creativity in
children via the writing of lyrics, melodies and recording the
finished songs. Every Idea Is A Good Idea has been an integral
element of the MBUSD Gate Program for five of the last six years,
reaching more than 360 students. Tom also teaches The Music
Business Now at UCLA Extension, a course central to the UCLA-E
Music Business Certificate Program.
Sturges, who lives in Manhattan Beach, California, is a golfer, and
an inventor and the son of legendary writer & director Preston
Sturges. He is also the President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the
National Academy Of Recording Arts & Sciences.
Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas For Raising Amazing Children
is his first book.