“Stupid Carrot, MD: Parenting Children to Independence” by Kenneth J. Cruse, MD, FAAP has been released worldwide. This 188-page parenting guide tackles the difficult and ever-evolving topic of child-rearing with humor, personal insight, and expertise gained from 30-year career as a pediatrician. Dr. Cruse covers multiple phases of the parenting experience, from infancy to adolescence, with a practical approach that acknowledges the uncertainty, ups and downs, and setbacks many parents face. With warmth and a knack for storytelling, the author presents medically driven, real-world advice for raising kids to be resilient, independent, and prepared to engage with the world.
Beginning with newborn care and continuing through tumultuous teen years and early adulthood, Dr. Cruse addresses major concerns related to health (both physical and mental), personality development, and beyond to create a comprehensive view of parenting that allows for mistakes, growing alongside your children, and an attitude of openness toward the unique needs of each child.
This powerful book helps parents identify key milestones, offers the latest pediatric insights, and teaches how to manage the modern challenges surrounding social media, gender identity, substance abuse, and the rapidly changing social landscape faced by people of all ages.
Through actionable advice, real-life stories, and a tone that deftly combines lightheartedness and serious wisdom, Dr. Cruse’s guide to parenting is a thoughtful, entertaining read that imparts valuable lessons for parents and parents-to-be, regardless of background.
Powerful, informative, and easy to read, this wonderful book shows parents how to raise children to be confident, independent, resilient people – all while affirming the daunting, joyful, mundane, and exciting realities of parenthood.
Stupid Carrot, MD (ISBN: 9781965340646) can be purchased through retailersworldwide, including Barnes & Noble and Amazon. The hardcover retails for $21.99, the paperback retails for $15.99, and the ebook retails for $8.99. Review copies and interviews with the author are available upon request.
From the back cover:
Becoming a parent brings both immense joy and daunting uncertainty. In this essential guide, written by a pediatrician with three decades of experience, you'll find compassionate, expert advice to help you navigate the ups and downs of parenthood. From newborn care to the tumultuous teenage years, this book addresses each stage of development with warmth and practicality.Discover key milestones in your child's growth, the latest pediatric healthcare insights, and how to manage modern challenges like online communication, substance abuse, and evolving conversations around gender identity. Filled with humor, real-life stories, and practical tools, this book is your trusted companion on the journey to raising resilient, independent children.
About the author:
Dr. Cruse has been a practicing pediatrician in Thibodaux, LA, since 1995. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, in 1991. He completed his internship and residency at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX, in 1994. After practicing as an emergency room pediatrician at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, LA, he opened his private practice in Thibodaux. He has witnessed tremendous changes in medical care for children during his tenure in practice.
During this time, he and his wife, Maria, who is also a physician, reared their three children while working in their respective fields. They have always stressed the importance of instilling solid foundations for their children to allow them to be independent adults. He feels he learned so much from his own children, and this made him a better father and a better pediatrician. Stupid Carrot, MD is a culmination of both his personal and professional experiences which he openly shares with readers to assist them on their parenting journey.
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