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The Quick Guide to Parenting
From what they said to the man at the bus stop, to where you found the remote control, when you’re a parent, laughing at what gets hurled in your direction is beyond important. Laura Quick has been sketching scenes from daily domestic life on her blog, The Daily Think.
All the bizarre moments and ridiculous conversations that are part of being a parent are here, from the day Laura’s daughter tried to poke her finger into a dog’s rear end, to the temper tantrums, and the sense of relief when the school holidays are over.
Chronicling all manner of parenting fails and mishaps, the illustrations are a welcome light relief for world-weary parents everywhere. Trained as an illustrator, working in art direction, concept development and strategy, Laura Quick is a specialist in Editorial Illustration and Design as well as Look Books, ad campaigns, and Visual Merchandising.
She has worked closely with fashion photographers, artists and designers for over a decade. Laura began drawing and observing people for her blog, The Daily Think, six years ago. Listening and observing at fashion shoots, in meetings, on the bus and, later on, with kids in tow, in the playground. Laura now produces almost all her commercial work off the back of this observational and humorous style. Working for the likes of The Guardian, AnOther Magazine, The BBC, The Royal Opera House, Thames & Hudson and many more, her work moves more towards her fascination in people and their habits, their self-expression and individual characters.
The Quick Guide to Parenting encompasses these interests.
All the bizarre moments and ridiculous conversations that are part of being a parent are here, from the day Laura’s daughter tried to poke her finger into a dog’s rear end, to the temper tantrums, and the sense of relief when the school holidays are over.
Chronicling all manner of parenting fails and mishaps, the illustrations are a welcome light relief for world-weary parents everywhere. Trained as an illustrator, working in art direction, concept development and strategy, Laura Quick is a specialist in Editorial Illustration and Design as well as Look Books, ad campaigns, and Visual Merchandising.
She has worked closely with fashion photographers, artists and designers for over a decade. Laura began drawing and observing people for her blog, The Daily Think, six years ago. Listening and observing at fashion shoots, in meetings, on the bus and, later on, with kids in tow, in the playground. Laura now produces almost all her commercial work off the back of this observational and humorous style. Working for the likes of The Guardian, AnOther Magazine, The BBC, The Royal Opera House, Thames & Hudson and many more, her work moves more towards her fascination in people and their habits, their self-expression and individual characters.
The Quick Guide to Parenting encompasses these interests.
144 pages, Hardcover
First published September 8, 2016
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November 4, 2016
Had the pleasure to receive a free copy via GOODREADS. Great idea of a book with wonderful illustrations. If you have kids you can relate to every page of this book. Just pick it up a take a look. Great one page views/outlook on raising kids. Hope there is more to come from Laura Quick.
July 24, 2025
I saw this in NBS for 99 pesos, I knew I had to get it PLUS it's all illustrations which I love :D
It feels like reading someone else's diary, the illustrations look so realistic and I could imagine my mom having the same thoughts 🤣 Love the illustrations!!!!
My favorite is the hand dryer one. For us adults, hand dryers simply look like a machine that dries our hands after washing but for kids they could see it as something that says ROAR ROAR IM GOING TO GOBBLE YOU UP ROAR as per the illustration 🤣🤣
I think as an adult, to survive I would want to learn how to see things like that again, cuz it's fun, harmless and brings back an inner child's joy
It feels like reading someone else's diary, the illustrations look so realistic and I could imagine my mom having the same thoughts 🤣 Love the illustrations!!!!
My favorite is the hand dryer one. For us adults, hand dryers simply look like a machine that dries our hands after washing but for kids they could see it as something that says ROAR ROAR IM GOING TO GOBBLE YOU UP ROAR as per the illustration 🤣🤣
I think as an adult, to survive I would want to learn how to see things like that again, cuz it's fun, harmless and brings back an inner child's joy
February 24, 2024
99p at trago mills!
originally picked up as i am a sucker for hand rendered typography and the spine caught my eye. this is utterly brilliant! fun and a brilliant coffee table book. going to be gifting it to my aunt, who i'm sure will enjoy it. very unexpectedly flaneur-esque!
originally picked up as i am a sucker for hand rendered typography and the spine caught my eye. this is utterly brilliant! fun and a brilliant coffee table book. going to be gifting it to my aunt, who i'm sure will enjoy it. very unexpectedly flaneur-esque!
August 23, 2018
Huge h/t to Aj for this amazing read. What a total delight. Inspired to "quick"-ly jot down more notes and momens and even sketches. Absolute magic.
March 6, 2017
Found this at the cash register as I was buying children's books for a baby shower. Bought this for the parents, who are artists and designers. Of course, I read it before giving it to them. How else would I vet their gift?
Spoiler: it's hilarious.
Spoiler: it's hilarious.
November 8, 2016
I was very lucky to receive a copy of this through the Goodreads giveaways and as a parent, albeit now of slightly older children this is so hilarious and I could relate to every single page. A great Christmas present for a parent of toddlers. A book I can keep picking up to have a good old chuckle over!!!
July 14, 2018
Liked the harried, slap-dash illustration style - feels authentic to the “must draw this in the 2 minutes I have to spare while my toddler is eating” experience.
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