How to dungeon master parenting : a guidebook for gamifying the child-rearing quest, leveling up your skills, and raising future adventurers / Shelly Mazzanoble.
"Gather your party, moms and dads; it's time to level up your parenting game. For years, millions of fans have looked to the beloved roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons for fun, friendship, and entertainment. And now parents and parents-to-be can use it to gain inspiration and how-to when it comes to their most challenging and rewarding role yet. Dungeon Masters are not just expert storytellers and arbiters of the rules, they're compassionate, creative, quick-thinking leaders who embody the same traits that make great parents. Where do you find an adventuring party that will have your back? What must-have starting equipment should you own before bringing home baby? How does your gaming style influence your parenting style? What even is a parenting style? You don't have to know how to be a Dungeon Master to master parenting-just think like one. With candor, humor, and a dragon's hoard of real-world tips, this "elf-help" guide is the perfect gift for the gamer, fantasy lover, or anyone with a sense of humor ready to master the role of a lifetime. Knowing your toddler's alignment is half the battle! A little magic missile doesn't hurt either. Babies may not come with rulebooks, but now their parents do"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781609389819
- Physical Description: 187 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, [2024]
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue: session zero clue -- Parenting at 1st-level -- The 13 traits of highly effective dungeon masters (and parents) -- To market, to market we go! -- Let's party! -- She needs a long rest -- The other five s's -- Parenting by the (rule) book -- Know thy game, know thy player -- I think we're aligned now -- Hey, you've got style! -- To the best of their ability scores -- Kids play the darndest things -- Emotional baggage of holding -- The dice made me do it -- Building character the old-fashioned way -- Tears of play -- What's left of the ruins -- Changelings in the air -- We never left the tavern -- Epilogue: the quest continues. |
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Subject: | Parenting. Child rearing. Dungeons and Dragons (Game) |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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North Kansas City Public Library | 649.1 MAZZANOBLE 2024 (Text) | 0001012576008 | Nonfiction New | Available | - |