The bestselling dating guide, The Rules, became a smash success because it offered a simple, basic guideline for relationships. With that in mind, Nan Silver -- co-author of How Marriages Succeed and Fail -- has written Rules for Parents. It's based on the principle that parents don't need to be perfect, just loving and strong -- "love with a backbone" -- and it's replaced all the parenting theories, trends, and jargon with simple, no-nonsense rules. It's a back-to-basics approach with all the warmth, wit, and common sense of your best friend.Whether your goal is to instill independence or a love of learning, to tame a tantrum or your own impatience, Rules for Parents offers quick and sensible tactics that really work. Filled with smart (and sometimes surprising) strategies for giving children from infancy to kindergarten a strong start -- this warm and loving guide will help parents and kids "play by the rules."..and win.