You don't need a PhD to be a successful parent. Turns out you only need a little help-and a big dose of humor. Michal McDowell might not be a credentialed expert, but she's no-nonsense, willing to admit her mistakes, and has raised two great kids. So many of her friends asked her how she did it, she decided to write a tell-all book. It's all here in this hilarious, irreverent, helpful parenting guide by a regular mom.

Learn how

• being a "pray-prey" mom covers all the offspring-protection bases.

• lazy parents can raise an independent person.

• to punt all the "I will nevers."

• to prevent yours from being the smelly kid.

With tips to help from infancy to college, this book will not only make you laugh through relatable scenarios, it will help you find grace to succeed as a parent.