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title: "The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting: How the Science of Strategic Thinking Can Help You Deal with the Toughest Negotiators You Know--Your Kids"
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# The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting: How the Science of Strategic Thinking Can Help You Deal with the Toughest Negotiators You Know--Your Kids

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Review: Unlike any other parenting book! - Unlike any parenting book I've ever read - perfect for any analytical, mathematical, or technically oriented parent. Not only is it hilarious and you will learn about game theory, but you can apply it immediately in your home laboratory. Already put to use solving fights from where to go for lunch to what to eat at IHOP. My wife said "who are these kids". This book is like magic.... As a bonus, I read it out loud to put them to bed, and it works like a champ.
Review: Four Stars - This book is fantastic. It effortlessly melds game theory and parenting into an insightful and practical book.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #732,841 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #23 in Game Theory (Books) #1,528 in Parenting (Books) #3,088 in Behavioral Sciences (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (119) |
| Dimensions  | 5.95 x 0.53 x 8.13 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0374536902 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0374536909 |
| Item Weight  | 8.3 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 240 pages |
| Publication date  | April 11, 2017 |
| Publisher  | Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unlike any other parenting book!
*by E***E on November 13, 2021*

Unlike any parenting book I've ever read - perfect for any analytical, mathematical, or technically oriented parent. Not only is it hilarious and you will learn about game theory, but you can apply it immediately in your home laboratory. Already put to use solving fights from where to go for lunch to what to eat at IHOP. My wife said "who are these kids". This book is like magic.... As a bonus, I read it out loud to put them to bed, and it works like a champ.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars
*by C***I on September 1, 2017*

This book is fantastic. It effortlessly melds game theory and parenting into an insightful and practical book.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Nice read, but it focuses too much on the ...
*by G***U on September 12, 2016*

Nice read, but it focuses too much on the idea of punishments and rewards. There are more and more parents trying not to use this approach, yet the book seems to completely overlook that. I understand that, essentially, the point of using GT in everyday behavior, including with kids, is to increase the cost of the other player (the kid) if she chooses a strategy we don't prefer. As parents, we have the possibility to do that (most of the times). I would have framed it more in these terms and it's possible without regarding this as punishments. Nevertheless, it's useful to have notions of GT as a parent, so well done to the authors.

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