Panicked Parent Press

Books by parents, for parents

Don't panic. Here's the playbook.

Practical, no-jargon books for the moments when you're handed a whistle, a clipboard or a rainy Saturday and have no idea where to start.

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Our book series

Coaching

Coaching for Beginners

The Practical Parent Coach Playbook

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Plain-English guides for first-time youth coaches in basketball, soccer, flag football and volleyball, with free workbooks, practice timers and game-day tools.

Activity books

Recipe Detectives

Ages 8 to 12

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A screen-free space mystery. Solve the clues, fix the recipes, cook the food and build the ship. More activity books are on the way.

We're parents, just like you.

We're J and Ash, parents who know the feeling behind our name all too well. We do the homework, try it out with real kids, and write down what works.