Dr. Harley Rotbart, is a nationally-recognized parenting expert, physician-scientist, speaker and educator, has been a Pediatrics specialist for the past 38 years and is Professor and Vice Chairman Emeritus of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Denver. He is the author of more than 175 medical and scientific publications – original research papers, book chapters, scientific abstracts, and books, including numerous books for lay audiences: THE ON DECK CIRCLE OF LIFE: 101 LESSONS FROM THE DUGOUT (iUniverse, Feb. 2007); GERM PROOF YOUR KIDS (ASM Press, Nov. 2007); NO REGRETS PARENTING (Andrews McMeel, 2012) and MIRACLES WE HAVE SEEN (HCI Books, 2016). More about all of these books, including complete reviews, can be found at www.harleyrotbart.com. His latest book, NO REGRETS LIVING (HCI Books) will be published March, 2021.

Dr. Rotbart been named to Best Doctors in America every year from 1996 through his retirement from clinical practice in 2014, as well as receiving numerous other national awards for research, teaching, and clinical work. Dr. Rotbart serves on the Advisory Boards of Parents Magazine and Parents.com and previously served on the Advisory Board of Children’s Health Magazine. Dr. Rotbart has also served as consultant and advisory board member to many of the leading consumer products, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and consumer health companies in the country. Dr. Rotbart regularly speaks to large national audiences of parents, school, and youth sports organizations, as well as to community groups around the country, and national professional organizations of physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. Dr. Rotbart’s broad platform as a physician-scientist and parenting/children’s health authority has also been enhanced by his many media appearances on national TV, radio, print, online and mommy blogs. Dr. Rotbart contributed a monthly blog column to Parents Magazine for 6 years. In addition, Dr. Rotbart participated in two promotional satellite media tours with former American Idol finalists (Brooke White, 2009; Danny Gokey, 2010). Really. That American Idol. Dr. Rotbart and his wife, Sara, are the parents of three adult kids and grandparents of three, on all of whom he continues to practice what he preaches.

No Regrets Parenting, Updated and Expanded Edition Paperback
(Andrews McMeel, September 28, 2021)

For every type of family, this revised and expanded edition is the quintessential, open-to-all parenting guidebook, guaranteed to help you find more time for your kids and for yourself.

It’s not how much time you have with your kids, but how you spend that time that matters. By pediatric doctor, celebrated author, and parenting genius Harley Rotbart, No Regrets Parenting, Updated and Expanded Edition offers the chance to shift perspectives and priorities. With the goal to help the modern parent juggle family responsibilities, professional lives, and personal lives, No Regrets Parenting is all about time—finding enough of it and making the most of it. Car pool, bath time, soccer practice, homework, dinner hour, and sleepovers all become more than just obligations and hurdles to overcome to get through the day.

Accompanying his tried-and-true advice, Dr. Rotbart has included new content to address the ever-changing needs of families, taking unprecedented pandemics into account, along with the new challenges parents are facing. No Regrets Parenting, Updated and Expanded Edition answers the overwhelming questions: How can you do it all and, most importantly, how can you stay sane while doing it all?

NO REGRETS LIVING (HCI, March 16, 2021)

Dr. Harley Rotbart’s prescription for a life filled with gratitude for what we have and appreciation for what we have done with our time on earth.

No Regrets Living is a proactive, 7-step plan to help us better appreciate what we have in our lives, and take greater pride in what we’ve done with our lives—without spending precious time and energy wishing things had turned out differently. Of course all of us have had disappointments, lamentable moments. For some, those times have led to lasting unhappiness and a life that feels unfulfilled, even meaningless. Others have found ways to move past the downturns and find better ahead. No Regrets Living leads us to see the world through a lens of appreciation for the magnificence around us, which in turn helps us accommodate those not-so-magnificent moments in our lives.

Dr. Rotbart brings his unique perspective as physician, scientist, child of a Holocaust survivor, and heart patient to No Regrets Living. Part self-help manual, part inspirational road map, part moving memoir, No Regrets Living is a blueprint for reaching greater satisfaction and fulfillment in life.

Woven into the timeless message of the book are especially timely observations on the COVID-19 pandemic from Dr. Rotbart’s expert perspective as an infectious diseases physician, including coping mechanisms and paths for going forward as individuals and as a society.

Praise for NO REGRETS LIVING:

“In No Regrets Living, Dr. Harley Rotbart offers a step-by-step guide to approaching life with an attitude of gratitude, acceptance, and self-forgiveness, even in the face of adversity. In a fascinating blend of scientific research and faith-based inquiry, Rotbart shows how increasing our awareness of the  ‘everyday miracles’ around us can move us closer to living a more conscientious and contented life. A fitting follow-up to his book of essays, Miracles We Have Seen. And, as an infectious diseases doctor, Rotbart reflects on the inexplicable origins and consequences of viruses like COVID-19 and offers coping mechanisms and lessons we can extract as we move forward.”

—Samantha Parent Walravens, Forbes columnist and New York Times-acclaimed author, Torn and co-author, Geek Girl Rising

“I am absolutely stunned by Dr. Rotbart’s wonderful and wise new book. His appreciation for the awe and majesty of the world around us—from the viruses under his microscope, to the graceful butterfly in his garden, the courageous patients he cares for at Children’s Hospital, and the endless universe of stars and planets in the night sky—reminds us how much we have to be grateful for in our lives. His perspectives on life are truly unique, and his family’s story is both heroic and humbling. From the issues of racism in America to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, this is a road map for moving forward in our lives without regrets.”
 
—Richard D. Lamm, JD, governor, State of Colorado, 1975-1987; co-director, Institute for Public Policy Studies, University of Denver; author of Two Wands, One Nation: An Essay on Race and Community in America and Condition Critical: A New Moral Vision for Health Care  

“Dr. Rotbart extends his ‘No Regrets’ philosophy to everyone hoping to look back at their lives someday with a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction, without wishing things had turned out differently—a worthy goal for all of us. This is a truly inspirational book.”

—Christie Pearce Rampone, co-author of Be All In; three-time Olympic gold medalist and the most decorated American professional soccer player of all time.

“I love Dr. Rotbart’s previous work, and I love this marvelous new book. In No Regrets Living he shares profound insights from his unique personal experiences to create a roadmap for a life of fulfillment and awe. This could not be timelier.”

—KJ Dell’Antonia, former editor of the New York Times Motherlode blog; author of How to Be a Happier Parent and The Chicken Sisters 

“No Regrets Living is a gentle book of practical wisdom from a man who speaks with an insider’s insight into religion and science.”
—The Reverend Canon Mpho A. Tutu van Furth, founder and CEO, the Tutu Teach Foundation; former executive director and CEO, The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation
“Experts on aging often advise the elderly, who might be approaching the end of life, to find a way to eliminate or minimize regrets they’ve had and so come to peace with them. This book, however, gives those in much earlier stages of their lives a roadmap with various on and off ramps to achieve a lifetime goal of living with no regrets.  Written in an easy style, the author gives wise advice on various ways of thinking, behaving, and believing to get there.  With references to his own life experiences, family history, professional perspective, and scientific inquiry, Dr. Rotbart provides many moments of joy, chuckles, tears, and reflection. This is a book that should be read once and then read again at various life stages and after events to keep things in perspective.  Written in the face of the horrific COVID-19 pandemic, the author also intersperses comments on the impact of the pandemic on the no regrets framework and offers many insights gleaned from this once in a hundred year set of events. An important book for any age, this book brings the wisdom and experience of a learned man who wants to pass on to others his lessons learned.”

—Jeremy A. Lazarus, MD, past president, American Medical Association

“Wise and worldly guidance, from one of America’s foremost physician experts, on coping with all the challenges daily living presents for us. Dr. Rotbart’s seven-step approach to personal healing and growth is truly a gift, and his advice on transcending the COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t be more timely.”

—Rabbi Daniel Cohen, senior rabbi, Congregation Agudath Sholom; author of What Will They Say About You When You Are Gone? Creating a Life of Legacy; co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show, The Rabbi and the Reverend 

“In No Regrets Living, Dr. Rotbart helps us bridge the gap between science and faith (meaning the belief in something larger than ourselves) with sage advice for finding contentment and wonder in a world filled with chaos and confusion. With beautiful examples from nature all around us, the book is interspersed with his timeless insights into life and his most timely insights on living in and moving forward from the COVID-19 pandemic – wisdom gleaned from his four decades as an infectious diseases physician and virologist. An indispensable book for our times.  It will bring readers hope and resilience just when those are most needed.”

—Tovah P. Klein, PhD, director, Barnard College Center for Toddler Development; adjunct associate professor of psychology, Barnard College; author of How Toddlers Thrive

“Dr. Rotbart, a physician and scientist, speaks a universal truth for people of all faiths and for people of no faith—contentment in life comes from reverence for the “miracles” in the world around us, and from the humility to acknowledge we will never fully understand the source or substance of those miracles. You will be deeply moved, as I was.”
 
—Rabbi Joshua Hammerman, spiritual leader, Temple Beth-El, Stamford, CT; author of Mensch Marks and Embracing Auschwitz: Forming a Vibrant, Life-Affirming Judaism that Takes the Holocaust Seriously
“In a time of uncertainty, it is immensely reassuring to hear from a distinguished physician who offers both scientific understanding and heartfelt hope for humanity. No Regrets Living is crucial reading for all of us who seek to emerge from the pandemic with a deeper grasp of the wonders and blessings of our lives.”

—Ruth Behar, author of Letters from Cuba, and Victor Haim Perera Collegiate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan

“No Regrets Living will bring hope and optimism to all who read it. Dr. Rotbart’s perspective on the intersection of science, medicine, and faith is eye-opening, and a prescription for a life of contentment and joy.” 
 
—Jeffrey J. Cain, MD, past president, American Academy of Family Physicians; chair, Amputee Coalition

“In this beautiful volume, Harley Rotbart, scientist and humanist, shares his profound vision of how to lead a deeper, richer life.  You will regret not reading it and incorporating its wise and gentle teachings into your every day.” 
—Samuel J. Rascoff, professor, New York University School of Law

“Dr. Harley Rotbart has hit it out of the park again with No Regrets Living, just as he did with No Regrets Parenting and Miracles We Have Seen. As a physician, scientist, researcher, philosopher, spiritual guide, family man, heart patient, and veritable mensch, Dr. Rotbart has compiled a compelling seven-step prescription for living and loving well. Drawing from his unique combination of roles, Dr. Rotbart has created a roadmap for maximizing contentment and minimizing regrets by believing in something greater than ourselves; reveling in the miracles all around us; choosing healing over hurting; practicing gratitude and appreciation; promoting peace and kindness; living with a sense of purpose; and leaving a legacy of contribution. Wherever you are on your own life journey, this guide will take you to a higher pinnacle of fulfillment!”

—Marianne Neifert, MD, MTS, author of Dr. Mom parenting books and 2020 Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame inductee  

“An infectious disease physician, Harley Rotbart is following the age-old advice: physician heal yourself. Part autobiography and part distilled wisdom of decades of helping patients, family members, and friends, No Regrets Living offers prescriptions for living life to the fullest. And this includes advice to humankind. Dr. Rotbart believes that evil can be eradicated like the many terrible diseases humans have conquered. This ‘treatment’ requires nurturing each new child in loving (not hateful, abusive) home environments, creating educations that encourage children to bring life-sustaining values home to parents, and political-social activism beyond donations and signing online petitions.
“Regret plagues many people throughout their lives and often at the end. There may be no sadder thought than ‘it might have been.’ No Regrets Living offers a way to avoid that fate.”

—Bernard Beitman, MD, founder of the Coincidence Project; author of Connecting with Coincidence, visiting professor of psychiatry, University of Virginia; past chair, Department of Psychiatry, University of Missouri-Columbia

“Uncertainty is the nature of life at any given time; especially so during a crisis like the horrific pandemic. Unlike other disasters that have a chronological beginning, middle, and end, COVID-19 is amorphous, invisible, with an ambiguous timeline lacking a clear endpoint.  In No Regrets Living, Dr. Rotbart offers the reader information and insight for staying focused during critical times. His seven steps provide the reader with actionable steps to build new values that are optimistic and solution-focused.”
—Laurie Nadel, PhD, psychotherapist and author of The Five Gifts: Discovering Hope, Healing and Strength When Disaster Strikes

“I found I could apply so much of Dr. Rotbart’s sage advice in No Regrets Living. You really can change your way of thinking with the help of this book. So many of us dwell on the past: “What if I hadn’t done this?” or “What if this hadn’t happened?” No Regrets Living helps us focus and find wonder in our life today and look forward to the future rather than looking back with regret at events we cannot change. No Regrets Living touches on so many topics everyone can relate to, guiding us through the life we live now and toward the one we hope to live going forward.”

—Erin Merryn, author of Stolen Innocence, Living for Today, and Bailey, No Ordinary Cat; 
People magazine’s “Heroes Among Us” and one of “15 Women Changing the World”;
Glamour magazine’s Woman of the Year; force behind ”Erin’s Law” for protection of children from child abuse

“Pediatrician Harley Rotbart’s newest book, No Regrets Living outlines his seven-step prescription for living a fulfilled life, informed by his own personal journey growing up the son of a Holocaust survivor, pulling in lessons learned as a son and father, as a physician-scientist, and as one who has confronted and lives with a life-threatening heart condition.
“I consider the guidance shared by Dr. Rotbart on a very personal level as a daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, who has navigated personal challenges. His steps speak to my own belief that the keys to life are embracing your purpose, recognizing what gives you joy and meaning, being grateful, and lifting up those around you.”
—Mary Anne Jackson, MD, FAAP, FPIDS, FIDSA, dean, University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine; professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Mercy Hospital, UMKC School of Medicine

—Dr. Kristine Keane, co-author of Be All In;  clinical and sports neuropsychologist; assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral health at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

Miracles We Have Seen: America’s Leading Physicians Share Stories They Can’t Forget Paperback (HCI – September 13, 2016)

This is a book of miracles―medical events witnessed by leading physicians for which there is no reasonable medical explanation, or, if there is, the explanation itself is extraordinary. These dramatic first-person essays detail spectacular serendipities, impossible cures, breathtaking resuscitations, extraordinary awakenings, and recovery from unimaginable disasters. Still other essays give voice to cases in which the physical aspects were less dramatic than the emotional aspects, yet miraculous and transformational for everyone involved. Positive impacts left in the wake of even the gravest of tragedies, profound triumphs of heart and spirit.

Preeminent physicians in many specialties, including deans and department heads on the faculties of the top university medical schools in the country describe, in everyday language and with moving testimony, their very personal reactions to these remarkable clinical experiences.

Among the extraordinary cases poignantly recounted by the physicians witnessing them:

• A priest visiting a hospitalized patient went into cardiac arrest on the elevator, which opened up on the cardiac floor, right at the foot of the cardiac specialist, at just the right moment.
• A tiny premature baby dying from irreversible lung disease despite the most intensive care who recovered almost immediately after being taken from his hospital bed and placed on his mother’s chest
• President John F. Kennedy’s son Patrick, who died shortly after birth, and whose disease eventually led to research that saved generations of babies.
• A nine-year-old boy who was decapitated in a horrific car accident but survived without neurological damage.
• A woman who conceived and delivered a healthy baby―despite having had both of her fallopian tubes surgically removed.
• A young man whose only hope for survival was a heart transplant, but just at the moment he developed a potentially fatal complication making a transplant impossible, his own heart began healing itself.
• A teenage girl near death after contracting full-blown rabies who became the first patient ever to recover from that disease after an unexpected visit by Timothy Dolan, the man who would go on to become the Archbishop of New York.
• A Manhattan window-washer who fell 47 stories―and not only became the only person ever to survive a fall from that height, but went on to make a full recovery.

Miracles We Have Seen is a book of inspiration and optimism, and a compelling glimpse into the lives of physicians―their humanity and determined devotion to their patients and their patients’ families. It reminds us that what we don’t know or don’t understand isn’t necessarily cause for fear, and can even be reason for hope.

Praise for MIRACLES WE HAVE SEEN:

“We read so many accounts of freak accidents and rare diseases bringing misery into the lives of people who deserve better. That is why it was so refreshing, so soul-restoring, to read these accounts of near tragedies that were prevented by human efforts, good will, and caring.”
―Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People and Nine Essential Things I’ve Learned About Life

“A beautifully written collection from physicians witnessing the mystery and power of the human body and spirit in the most extreme circumstances. This is a unique contribution that will inspire and edify.”
―Jerome Groopman, MD, Recanati Professor, Harvard Medical School, New Yorker staff writer, and co-author with Dr. Pamela Hartzband of the New York Times bestseller Your Medical Mind: How to Decide What Is Right for You

“Miracles We Have Seen opens a window into the complex world of the art and the science of medicine for all to see the compassionate miracles dispensed there. Take a good look . . . you will be inspired!”
―Richard Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States

“These stories by doctors who are true healers have moved me to tears and opened my heart. Each, like the great doctor-writer Chekhov, brings to medicine a sense of compassion, deep vulnerability, love and hope for those who suffer, and the ability to acknowledge that human life is a precious gift.”
―Ruth Behar, author of Traveling Heavy: A Memoir in Between Journeys, and the Victor Haim Perera Collegiate Professor of Anthropology, University of Michigan

940 Saturdays: Family Activities & a Keepsake Journal (Potter Style, September 2, 2014)

There are 940 Saturdays between a child’s birth and the day he or she turns 18.

That may sound like a lot when there are adventures to plan and hours to fill. But as your child learns to walk, ride a bicycle, and drive, the years pass quickly. This beautiful package includes both a removable booklet with a thousand ideas for family activities that you and your child will love at every age, and a keepsake journal for preserving what you saw and did, thought and felt, so you can savor these memories in the years to come.

Praise for 940 SATURDAYS:

“Cherishing childhood. From the day your child is born to the moment she turns 18, you have less than a thousand Saturdays together… Harley Rotbart, M.D., suggests activities to make the most of these fleeting moments in his combination activities guide and journal, 940 Saturdays. Start this weekend!”
-Parents Magazine

“…940 Saturdays will be able to help us fully enrich and embrace our weekends with our kids. And with charming cover art by artist Lisa Congdon, this is one parenting book you won’t want to hide.“
-MotherMag.com

No Regrets Parenting: Turning Long Days and Short Years into Cherished Moments with Your Kids (Andrews McMeel, February 21, 2012)

The 10 p.m. news hasn’t even started, but you’re too exhausted to watch; who can stay awake that late? Car pools, lunch bags, after-school activities, dinner, homework, bath time, bedtime. All on top of your own job (or jobs!) and the other realities of adulthood. You have just enough energy left to drag yourself to bed so you can wake early and start the routine all over again. Each day with young kids feels like a week, each week like a month.

Yet as every new birthday passes, childhood seems to be streaking by at warp speed – five month-olds become five year-olds and then 15 year olds in the blink of an eye. The colorful mobiles hanging from their cribs morph into tricycles, which morph into driving permits.

And then, poof, they’re gone. Sunrise, sunset.

How can we possibly be working so hard to get through each crazy, chaotic day with our kids, and yet have the years fly by so quickly? Everyone knows it, everyone bemoans it, yet no one seems to know how to slow down the years while cramming 25 hours into every day.

Well, Dr. Rotbart doesn’t claim to know how to slow down time either. But he does have some ideas about how to maximize and optimize the time you spend with your kids – while they are still tucked into their bedrooms where you can peek in on them each night before you go to sleep. This is not a book about protecting your adult priorities or nurturing your relationship with your spouse, per se. There are plenty of those books, and lots of advice out there about how to look out for your needs while still getting the kids to soccer practice on time. Rather, this is a book about how to prioritize your kids’ needs within your adult schedules, and how to stretch and enhance the time you spend with your kids.  And if you are able to manage those juggling acts, you’ll discover something remarkable – you will be more successful in protecting adult time for yourself and your spouse, and you’ll feel less guilty doing it.  More importantly, you’ll be able to look back and take pride in knowing that you squeezed every moment and memory out of your kids’ childhoods, and that your kids’ memories of you are vivid and loving. You can’t do it over again, at least with these same kids, so do it right the first time.

This is a book about time management with kids, from crib through college. But it’s not like other “time management books.” Those are geared for efficiency with kids rather than for intimacy with them, for organizing rather than optimizing the time parents spend with their kids. How to get everything done is not the same as how to make the time spent with kids more meaningful and memorable. This is a book about capturing the precious moments of parenting that otherwise are lost in the name of efficiency. It will guide you in taking the mundane, exhausting routines of parenthood and turning them into special parenting events. It’s all about redefining “quality time.”

Praise for No Regrets Parenting:

“My office is littered with “parenting books”… The books, as abundant as they are, aren’t helping. But Dr. Rotbart’s No Regrets Parenting is something special…Dr. Rotbart writes to help us turn painfully long minutes into funny moments, and he does it practically, in one- or two-page essays on everything from ice cream sundaes to college counseling. It’s short, it’s sweet, and it’s more about being a parent than it is about actually parenting the kids themselves…”
-KJ Dell’Antonia, New York Times

“I’m making a point of holding hands with my kids more often, ever since I read Dr. Harley Rotbart’s new book No Regrets Parenting. Dr. Rotbart made me realize I shouldn’t count the minutes, but the moments…Dr. Rotbart’s book turned my head around.”
-Dana Points, Editor-in-Chief, Parents magazine

“Dr. Rotbart has a gift for uncovering and explaining the countless possibilities in parenting. This book is a treasure for all of us with children.”
-Jeffrey Zaslow, NYT Bestselling coauthor of “The Last Lecture”; Moving On Columnist, The Wall Street Journal.

“What’s more precious than love, your children, and time? No Regrets Parenting is a gem of a book. It will help you turn the minutes of the day into the moments of your life.” -Harvey Karp, MD, creator of the bestselling book/DVD, “The Happiest Toddler on the Block” “No-Regrets Parenting helps today’s busy parents stop worrying about trying to be perfect, and offers low-key ways to make the most of the time they spend with their children. Whether you’re a working parent or stay-at-home mom or dad, Dr. Rotbart’s wise advice and refreshing ideas will make you want to pick up this book again and again.”
-Diane Debrovner, Deputy Editor, Parents Magazine

“During the long, hectic days of in-the-trenches parenting, it’s easy to forget the all too fleeting nature of childhood. To someday look back on your children’s formative years with fond nostalgia—but no regrets—Dr. Rotbart guides you in maximizing and optimizing the time you spend with your kids. Whether your children are still in their cribs or applying to college, No Regrets Parenting provides a blueprint for turning mundane, daily routines into memorable and meaningful moments. Let No Regrets Parenting inspire and empower you to mindfully transform your parenting. Amid our harried days of doing, No Regrets Parenting reminds parents everywhere that the essence of successful parenting is simply being there. This book helps you find the time.”
-Marianne Neifert, M.D. (Dr. Mom®), bestselling author of the Dr. Mom books for parents, pediatrician, columnist, acclaimed speaker, mother of five and grandmother of seven

“A poignant, timely book to remind us to savor parenting our kids – with awesome tips on how to slow the daily chaos, create memorable moments, and luxuriate in the wonder and fun of each age and stage.”
-Stacy DeBroff., “America’s Most Trusted Mom” Nationally acclaimed parenting authority and bestselling author of The Mom Book, The Mom Book Goes to School, and The Mom Central Organizer; CEO and Founder, MomCentral, the leading one-stop parenting resource on the Internet

“No Regrets Parenting is a must read for young parents who are struggling with finding the right balance between career and family. Rather than merely finding the balance, this book will help parents create the right balance. Its simple, specific strategies provide the framework that allows parents to drop off their youngest child at college without feeling they have shortchanged their children or themselves.”
-Stephen Berman, MD, F.A.A.P., Past President of the American Academy of Pediatrics; author of Getting it Right for Children

“One of the biggest challenges of raising kids today is sorting through the media’s loud, well meaning, but often conflicting advice. Let trusted pediatrician Dr. Harley Rotbart and his thoughtful book No Regrets Parenting, be your guide with simple strategies to find the time to build communication and relationships while raising successful children. From school to work, home to play, Dr. Rotbart helps families find meaning and traditions in the midst of busy lives.”
-Dr. Jeffrey J. Cain M.D., President-Elect, American Academy of Family Physicians

“No Regrets Parenting is a wonderfully written handbook for parents living in our complex times. Based on straightforward principles of managing parental time, this book presents a comprehensive, easy-to-follow treasure trove of ideas and strategies to help parents raise happy and successful children.”
-Donald Schiff, M.D., F.A.A.P. Past President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and author of A Guide to Your Child’s Symptoms

“No Regrets Parenting encourages parents to be mindful of the choices they are making with the precious little time they have to spend with their children before (and after) they fly the coop. It presents an upbeat and refreshing perspective which empowers parents to examine, without guilt, the choices they make about the time spent with their children. The book is neither preachy nor prescriptive, but instead presents a menu of creative strategies for “turning scarce minutes in to special moments.” Dr. Rotbart’s book, a must-read for any parent, will leave your head buzzing with ideas. The short chapters enable you to read a few at a time – in between pajama walks, movie nights, and carpool driving – that will forge a lifelong bond between you and your children.”
-Heather Taussig, PhD, Clinical Psychologist; Director, Fostering Healthy Futures program, Children’s Hospital Colorado