Ingenious parenting shortcuts every mom and dad should know.

Parenting can be hard work, and our lives continue to get busier and busier. Is it possible to lighten the load but still raise great kids?

From his experiences as a dad and interacting with countless other parents, Jay Payleitner has gathered scores of secrets worth passing along - simple things moms and dads have learned over the years. Things as simple as passing along truths during TV commercials, or connecting with your children as you tuck them in at night, or learning how to laugh over spilled milk.

Some of the ideas are old-school secrets passed from one generation to the next; others deal with issues that would have never crossed Grandma and Grandpa's minds. All are easy to implement. This book is designed for a quick, breezy listening experience, letting parents pick and choose those ideas that will make their lives easier, their kids happier, and their futures even brighter.