No Regrets Parenting address the white noise that disengage parents from their children. Parenting is more than providing for a child. Since this need comes first, it can decrease the opportunities parents have to engaged with their children. After all, daily interactions are the building blocks to life skills. Dr. Rotbart's helps parents make the most of the uninterrupted time they have with their children. His tone throughout the book is relaxed and understanding. Since it is not restricted to specific age ranges, it can be a timeless resource. After all pre-teens and young adults need interactive parents to. Yes, the dynamic of the parental relationship changes, but older children still need interactive parents too.

I have the first book on audio and really enjoyed it so I was excited to read this one. I learned even more this time around with different tips and tricks through out the book. I was highlighting so many sections that I will be buying this one in paperback too so I can just grab and find what the parts I need to look back at. I enjoy parenting books but the ones that I can actually relate to and learn from are the keepers!

I have heard “they grow so fast” with a regretful sigh so many times. The title of the book got my attention right away. I like that I can pick and choose the suggestions for being more present and that it is actually encouraged to be selective because every family and situation is different. The book taught me that the key to parenting with no regrets is to find balance between staying present and not doing too much.

As Parents we always worry are we doing enough for our children? How are they going to think of us when they are older? Did we do enough as a family? Will they remember all the fun things we did or just the bad moments. The Updated and Expanded Edition of No Regrets Parenting by Harley A Rotbart helps us achieve those goals of being the best parents while making the best memories with our children. He does this in such a relaxed way that you don’t feel guilty about what you have been doing up until this point and gives you sound advice of how to do more even when you do not have more time to give. Simple strategies of using the most of you time even if it's just in the car or when you are grabbing a quick meal together or even when your children are sitting in front of the tv or playing video games. This book even has a section where it talks about after you children leave the house and even when they have children of their own, so this book is for anyone that has children in their lives that they want to make the best memories. I highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to make lasting memories with their children or even grandchildren. Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is a book full of good, practical advice on making the most out of time spent with your kids. Did I have a moment of sadness (and maybe panic) when the author mentioned exactly how many weekends you have with your child before they are grown and off to college? Perhaps. But it inspired me even more to make memories and enjoy each of them. There are probably other books that focus on a similar theme, but this was written in an easy to read and friendly manner with some humor interspersed with advice. I liked Rotbart's suggestion on including kids in your day-to-day activities, especially since that means I can spend nap time not catching up feverishly on housework. He also includes a section on dealing with grandparents that was helpful. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review.

I’m not a parent by any means, but it’s still interesting to read about people’s perspectives on these things. It’s what makes everything so much more real and interesting. I have worked around children before, and while I understand what they need, I can never be a parent. I help them in times of need but it’s always extremely interesting to see the difference they feel with me and their own parents. So I feel like this book in itself would definitely try and urge parents to try and open up and see their children in a broader perspective. One thing I will say - the best type of support parents and people in general will find is from someone else who understands exactly where you’re coming from and exactly how you feel. That’s really what’s most important to me in this scenario. So this was a 5 out of 5 stars. It was eye opening, extremely eye opening.

In this day and age where we are all rushing around and spending too much time in front of a screen it can feel hard to connect with your kids. I liked how Rotbart talks about taking the time to slow down and enjoy little moments, even in the car together on the way to somewhere. I am really trying to take the time to slow down and enjoy all the moments with my kids, so I felt I really related to this one.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC!

I think a lot of parents are worried, in this age of overstimulation, and crushing calendars, that they're missing important moments with their children. Harley Rotbart's updated No Regrets Parenting offers tips and tricks for making the most out of every moment so you can make meaningful connections with your kids, even if it's just a few minutes in the car as your race off to the next destination. The writing is smooth and accessible, and will put your mind at ease if you're feeling overwhelmed.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing for making this copy available to review.