Will Jon Gosselin's Book Be About Parenting?

By Rob Shuter Posted Aug 24th 2010 09:40AM

Jon Gosselin and leadership coach Dr. Sylvia Lafair are writing a book together about the lessons the reality dad has learned as the father of a large -- and famous -- family.

"Jon is still deciding what exactly the book will be about, but knows he wants to focus on his parenting skills," a friend of the father of eight tells me. "There is no deal yet or timeline, but the [interest] in Jon from publishers is huge right now, so he's going to strike while the iron is hot."

The former TLC reality star thinks this is his chance to show the world what a stand-up father he is and how other moms and dads in similar situations (because having 8 kids is so common!) can learn parenting tips from him.

This would also be Jon's answer to Kate's successful turn as an author of parenting-ish books like 'Eight Little Faces' and 'I Just Want You to Know.'

Jon met Dr. Lafair 12 months ago when he sought help dealing with the changes going on in his life (you know, his high-profile divorce from Kate and all those prickly dating troubles). Now, the two have become friends and are determined to work together on this parenting book.

Lafair's no novice in the publishing game -- she's the author of the award-winning 2010 business book 'Don't Bring It to Work' -- and has said Jon is motivated by his desire to be a good father to his kids.

"Expect the book to include Jon's journey from high school to father of sextuplets by age 27," an insider tells me. "What the book won't be focusing on is how quickly he moved on, after Kate, with two much younger girlfriends, his partying nights in Las Vegas or his new huge tattoo that covers his entire back."

In other words, don't expect too much of that little thing called reality!

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Tuesday 24 August

By Donna

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Jon to write a book about parenting skills? LMAO,, That is the most funy thing I have heard in weeks.
Kate always took care of the kids, while jon laid back on the couch napping, or watching tv. May be the book will be about how lazy to be while having 8 kids running around you.
And being with the baby sitter, while the kids sleep in the next room.
As if anyone wants to hear this train wreck speak.

By dforester1955

Jon always sitting on the couch while Kate took care of the kids? Where were you at when the show was on. I saw every episode and it seems to me that it was Kate always running off somewhere with her so called bodyguard while Jon stayed home with the kids after she talked him into quitting his job. Where was she when he was trying to pack things up for the move? Where was she when everything was being done the last couple of seasons? You had better go back and watch reruns to see what really went on.

By Lynda

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Donna, you are so right and I had forgotten about the baby sitter incident! But, yeah, Jon Gosselin writing a book about parenting makes about sense as Susan Smith writing one! Jon's focus has always been on Jon and now that's he cut off from the money making t.v. show he's desperate on an idea to make big bucks without having to work too hard. What a piece of trash!

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What are you a idiot. Jon was the one who got up and dress and fed the kids and brought Kate coffee in bed. And how good is she, She is always on the go and the baby sitters now take care of them. Or when mom is home,it is that over qualified body guard that watches MOM. Hmmmmmmmmmm I thought he was a TOP NOTCH body guard . His poor wife.

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By mw

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His book will flop just like Kate's latest book did, who wants to read anything he has to say.

By themeeker

It's only 4 pages long and it's written in crayon.

By Lori

This is a joke right? Thank God he isn't my father or the father of my children !!!!!

By Heather

THANK YOU FOR THE BEST LAUGH I'VE HAD IN AWHILE......I NEEDED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By joan

Surely, you jest! LOL!!

By raidrmik67

This is news? Aside from being the father of 8 artifically implanted babies what on earth has this guy done?

By lisa

Exactly. It isn't news. First, who cares? Second, does anyone really believe that "a friend" would be talking to the "author"? Unfortunately, we pay for this garbage to be published here.

By ummmmm,ok

One question........WHAT PARENTING SKILLS? He was too busy chasing any and everything that looked his way!He is not a good role model for his sons!

By cc

hahahaha thank you for the laugh today, I needed one!!
His book should be about how NOT to mess up a family Gosselin is a joke, but also a failure as a husband and a Dad.. give it a break jon, your 15 minutes of fame are over now go away!!!

By Lee

I didn't know this idiot or his dopey ex-wife could even write.

By kathy

OMG! What does Jon know about parenting??? He will get bored with the writing and forget the idea.He will get hungary and tired or expect someone else write it for him. He is so funny!

By Kathy

Even Kate's last book flopped. Why would anyone give Jon a book contract unless it included his boodie calls. And even that would be too gross to sell.

By Charlie

His book should be about being brow beaten by a man hating shrew who pimps her kids rather than getting a real job

By Tina

Neither Jon nor Kate are newsworthy... As far as Jon writing a book... another joke... Why can't these two just fade away into the sunset?

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