Testimonials
"A touching, funny, inspiring, wise and loving handbook for raising superior children. Tom Sturges has inherited from his legendary father, Preston Sturges, a quirky genius for seeing the world differently, and his insights are priceless."
--Peter Bogdanovich

"A great book full of common sense, wisdom, humor, and, most important, practical suggestions. It's enjoyable and easy to read, and contains valuable advice for bringing out the best in children, which is all parents' ultimate responsibility."
--Hal Urban, author of Life's Greatest Lessons

"Packed with practical insights, wisdom and fun, Parking Lot Rules hits the bull's eye when it comes to helping our children. Every parent must read it."
--Meg Meeker, M.D., author of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know

"Tom Sturges' Parking Lot Rules is a well-written, entertaining, and supremely practical guide to leading our kids into adulthood safely and strongly. Even as a so-called parenting expert, I found myself surprised by Sturges' creative solutions and strongly motivated to put them into place in my own home."
--Hal Runkel, family therapist and national bestselling author of ScreamFree Parenting: The Revolutionary Guide to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool

"Tom Sturges has gotten the recipe for parenting just right: five parts love, three parts struggle, two parts humor and a dollop of wisdom. His suggestions for a wide variety of parenting problems are practical and funny. They clearly arise from his profound love and respect for his sons. I wish I'd read these rules (especially the one about "Always Skip the First Thing That Comes to Mind") before I'd raised my two children."
--Michael Thompson author of The Pressured Child

"This is not a conventional book but a practical guide to what every parent should know regarding how to treat their kids with respect and love while teaching them how to make wise decisions and choices. The inspirational and sobering stories provided in each chapter present challenges that, if handled according to Tom's Parking Lot Rules by parents, could lead their children to a rewarding childhood and help them build a strong foundation for their teen years as well as adulthood. These significant rules are also applicable to young adults. I have applied a few to my own children that have proved to be quite beneficial."
--Regina M. Boutte, MA Ed. Assistant Principal LAUSD

"Accessible, practical, applicable, logical...really, you must be very pleased with it. It's been a pleasure to read so far as I love logic and simplicity especially when it's presented in perfect-sized bites (for those of us who don't like to pay attention to anything for too long).

I love "Yes, not What," "Squeeze my Hand," and "Treat Her Like Your Boss," to name only a few. Of course, many of your principles apply to adult relationships as well which makes the book that much more delightful."
--Jodi Fodor, M.F.A., author of SAT Word Slam