Running a kingdom is a lot like running a household. Or so says Suzanne Evans, who shares the story of her crazy yet brilliant year-long experiment: to rule one disobedient family using Machiavelli s masterwork "The Prince."
A mother of four, Suzanne Evans is fed up with tantrums, misbehavior, and general household chaos. Desperate to get the upper hand, she turns to Machiavelli s famous sixteenth-century political treatise, The Prince, and wonders: Can Machiavelli s rules on warfare and statecraft be successfully applied to parenting?
Using "The Prince" as a guide, Evans embarks on an unlikely experiment in power parenting and quickly learns that Machiavellian maxims can go a long way when running a kingdom and a household.
Study the actions of illustrious men: How to lead by example.
It is dangerous to be overly generous: A good ruler sets limits.
It is better to be feared than loved: Sometimes a leader has to be a meanie to ensure the security and obedience of the people.
Heralded as a funny, creative, new parenting guide (Parade.com), "Machiavelli for Moms" offers one woman s unorthodox approach to modern motherhood and stands as a manifesto for other moms willing to act on Machiavelli s sometimes shocking but ever practical advice."