{"product_id":"9780593832974","title":"How to Grow Up Without Becoming a Grown-Up","description":"\u003cb\u003eBeing a grown-up isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. What if we got back in touch with the joy, freedom, silliness, and creativity of being a kid?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen we were children, we were passionate, imaginative, and curious,  and we loved without judgment. Now we are adults . . . neurotic,  anxious, socially inept, and oh so very lonely. Why did we rush to  become grown-ups? Why must we trade dream jobs for high-paying ones,  tree climbing for social climbing, and juice boxes for juice cleanses?  Is it possible to get back what we lost?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulian  Shapiro-Barnum, comedian, former child, and creator\/host of the viral,  beloved show \u003ci\u003eRecess Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e, has spent the past five years interviewing  thousands of children. He’s talked to them about everything from love,  anger, and death to Spider-Man and farts. And he’s gathered a wealth of  information leading him to believe that there’s a lot we can learn from  kids on how to live a better life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith tender humor and  real wisdom, Julian gets to the heart of life’s biggest issues, seen  through the eyes of the littlest among us:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• How to fully feel your feelings (and then let them go)\u003cbr\u003e• Why reclaiming your imagination can make your life richer\u003cbr\u003e• How to bring a sense of wonder back to your work\u003cbr\u003e• Why breaking the rules is sometimes the right thing to do\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow  to Grow Up Without Becoming a Grown-Up\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide for adults on how to  get back in touch with the silliness and pure joy you may have been  missing lately.","brand":"Julian Shapiro-Barnum","offers":[{"title":"Penguin Publishing Group |  Hardback  |  2026-08-04","offer_id":48468407353599,"sku":"9780593832974","price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_ae03375d-6aa7-49b3-8fb1-1ae52ac54b5f.jpg?v=1777563904","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780593832974","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}