{"product_id":"goth-parenting-the-dark-joys-of-raising-baby-bats-9781797229850","title":"Goth Parenting: The Dark Joys of Raising Baby Bats","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the cradle bars to pre-preteen goo goo mucks, \u003ci\u003eGoth Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e is an illustrated humor book with heart for families who do things a little differently.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYour local mall goths and graveyard lurkers experience the same milestones of parenthood as anyone else. Goths just do it with a little extra style and more Edgar Allan Poe references. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGoth Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e takes you from a baby bat's very earliest days through age seven, illustrating parents' memorable moments, challenges, and rewards along the way. Like figuring out how to child-proof your tomb sweet tomb, what to feed a toddler to make sure they live deliciously, and how to cope if your little monster doesn't wish every day was Halloween. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether your gashlycrumb tiny is a ball of darkness like you or a little ray of sunshine, there's something here for every alternative parent. Because being a goth parent is about more than just Victorian accessories and black clothing--it's about acceptance, love, and always being yourself. And \u003ci\u003ealso\u003c\/i\u003e black clothing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCELEBRATION OF ALL THINGS GOTH: The funny, gentle advice is peppered with instantly recognizable references, from \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e to Edward Gorey to The Sisters of Mercy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED ALT PARENTING BOOK: Cute and colorful pictures illustrate diverse, loving goth families on every page. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e GREAT GIFT: Super-relatable moments make this an ideal present for goths at any stage of their parenting adventures. Wrap in a sheet of skull floral paper for baby shower, birthday, or stocking stuffer gift-giving to moms, dads, or couples. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and caretakers with an offbeat sense of humor \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Kids of goth parents looking for a Mother's Day, Father's Day, or birthday present \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gen X mall goths, alternative millennials, and older Gen Zers starting families \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Goths, punks, witches, graveyard lurkers, reformed Hot Topic teens, proud emo crybabies, and anyone who admires the goth aesthetic and lifestyle \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of My Chemical Romance, \u003ci\u003eThe Addams Family\u003c\/i\u003e, and Netflix's \u003ci\u003eWednesday\u003c\/i\u003e reboot \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCasey Gilly is a comics writer, horror fan, and mother to a small goblin. The first two prepared her for the third. She resides in the Pacific Northwest, where she writes comics including \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Last Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Little Pony\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArchie Horror\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDungeons and Dragons: Ravenloft\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as tarot decks and more. She was, is, and always will be Extremely. Embarrassingly. Goth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Robin Robinson is the author-illustrator of a book about goblins (\u003ci\u003eNo One Returns from the Enchanted Forest\u003c\/i\u003e) and a book about books (\u003ci\u003eThis Book Is My Best Friend\u003c\/i\u003e) and has always been drawn to stories about making friends with the monsters. Also haunting the Pacific Northwest, Robin tries to live every day like it's Halloween.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50875313914130,"sku":"9781797229850","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1c5b9634-9942-49a3-b151-c585981f7e51.jpg?v=1738285078","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/goth-parenting-the-dark-joys-of-raising-baby-bats-9781797229850","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}