{"product_id":"selfish-reasons-to-have-more-kids-why-being-a-great-parent-is-less-work-and-more-fun-than-you-think-9780465028610","title":"Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids: Why Being a Great Parent Is Less Work and More Fun Than You Think","description":"We've needlessly turned parenting into an unpleasant chore. Parents invest more time and money in their kids than ever, but the shocking lesson of twin and adoption research is that upbringing is much less important than genetics in the long run. These revelations have surprising implications for how we parent and how we spend time with our kids. The big lesson: Mold your kids less and enjoy your life more. Your kids will still turn out fine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSelfish Reasons to Have More Kids\u003c\/i\u003e is a book of practical big ideas. How can parents be happier? What can they change -- and what do they need to just accept? Which of their worries can parents safely forget? Above all, what is the right number of kids for you to have? You'll never see kids or parenthood the same way again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBryan Caplan\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University and an adjunct scholar of the Cato Institute. Caplan is also blogger and editor for EconLog, one of the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e's Top 25 Economics Blogs. His first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of the Rational Voter\u003c\/i\u003e was named \"the best political book of the year\" by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and made the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e list of the Best Books of 2007. In addition, he has written articles for a variety of publications including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Oakton, Virginia, with his wife and their three children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626779349266,"sku":"9780465028610","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_747b13a5-0c3b-4f15-bd3d-a576aeb26e20.jpg?v=1732669073","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/selfish-reasons-to-have-more-kids-why-being-a-great-parent-is-less-work-and-more-fun-than-you-think-9780465028610","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}