Although it takes two people to create a child, it takes a village to raise that child. From the time a baby is born to the time that baby becomes an adult and goes off in the world to raise his/her own family, it takes the concerted effort of a group of individuals from parents to grandparents to other family members, sometimes even strangers, to help keep that child healthy and safely growing. In the changing milieu of today's family, with both parents working and outside the house for an extended period of time, it has become even harder for families to raise kids. This may make today's parents' job a little harder but certainly does not diminish the joys of parenthood. Keeping in mind these constraints of the modern parent, The Handbook of a Parent was penned by a leading pediatrician, Dr Humeraa Ahmad Qamar. It primarily deals with practical parenting advise and health pearls that she has developed over 19 years of practicing pediatrics and 22 years of being a parent, which is meant to help expectant parents, new parents, established parents, even couples who maybe thinking of starting a family in the not so distant future. The treasure trove of advice that she offers in this book is practical and written in a simple to follow format. Although the market has many books dealing with the topic of children's health, this book fills the long vacant void of a simply written, concise, short book that can be carried in a purse or a pocket and hence can be used anytime, anywhere.