News Release: FAMILY AND HOME NETWORK OFFERS HUMOROUS LOOK AT PARENTING IN LATEST BOOK November 2002

For more information, contact: Susan DeRitis 703-866-4164 media@FamilyAndHome.org

FAIRFAX, Va. -- So, when was the last time you tried to blow-dry a frog? Maybe never, but anyone who has ventured into the world of parenthood has a few humorous tales to share. Recognizing the lighter side of parenting, Family and Home Network announces publication of its new book, Blow-Drying the Frog & Other Parenting Adventures.

Family and Home Network, the nation's premier voice of at-home parenting, has long recognized the important and serious business of raising and nurturing children. And we know it’s important to celebrate the lighter side of parenting too! Blow-Drying the Frog & Other Parenting Adventures offers parents an uplifting reminder of the joy and laughter children bring to our lives.

This delightful 240-page anthology features parent-written poems and stories from the pages of Welcome Home, the award-winning, advertisement-free monthly journal published by Family and Home Network. Readers are invited to enjoy the authors’ unique perspectives on everyday stresses, as well as their hilarious accounts of out-of-the-ordinary frazzling moments. Parents with children of any age will find stress-relief and just plain fun in Blow-Drying the Frog & Other Parenting Adventures.

Blow-Drying the Frog & Other Parenting Adventures is a wonderful way to lift one’s spirits, even on the toughest day. It also makes a great gift for all parents, either for the upcoming holidays or any gift-giving occasion throughout the year.

The book is available for $12 each, or $10 each for 3 or more copies, plus shipping and handling ($2.50 for first book, $.50 each additional book mailed to the same U.S. address). Book orders must be received by December 12 for delivery by December 25. To order, call Family and Home Network at
703/352-1072; or go to our order form.

Read a sample article from Blow-Drying the Frog & Other Parenting Adventures.

Family and Home Network Our Vision: Universal recognition of the critical importance of parents' emotional engagement with their children; societal support for the need of parents and children to spend generous amounts of time together; profound respect for parents who make these commitments and acknowledgement of the short- and long-term benefits to society. Our Mission: Advocate for parents and children of all ages concerning their need for generous amounts of time together; Affirm the choice to be home through the many stages of parenthood to nurture children of all ages; Provide parent-to-parent support, education and networking; Correct society's misconceptions and refute stereotypes about parenting; Encourage respect for the contributions made by each parent, as couples share decisions regarding nurturing and providing for their families; Empower all parents to preserve and improve the opportunity to forgo or cut back on paid employment; and Educate society about the benefits of parents and children being emotionally engaged and spending generous amounts of time together.