Man vs. Child: One Dads Guide to the Weirdness of Parenting

Informationen zum Autor Doug Moe is a long-time teacher and performer based at the legendary Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, where he does a weekly sold-out show called Hot for Teacher and was a member of the legendary Mother house team with actors alongside Jason Mantzoukas, Jon Daly and Jessica St. Clair. As an actor, Moe has appeared on TV in such shows as Inside Amy Schumer , The Onion News Network , 30 Rock and Rescue Me . In 2006, he wrote and performed a stage show called Doug Moe is a Bad Dad, which had a long run at the UCBT and was mentioned in publications like The New York Times , Time Out NY , and The Brooklyn Paper . Moe has written for Funny or Die, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Gawker, in addition to blogging about his own adventures in the weirdness of being a dad on his site Man Versus Child. Klappentext A funny, fresh take on the parenting guide, written from the dad's perspective Zusammenfassung Moms have hundreds of parenting advice books willing to tackle the more cringe-inducing questions of parenthood. But what about books for the other half of the equation: the dads? Man vs. Child is a funny, fresh take on the parenting guide, written from the dad?s perspective. Author and popular Upright Citizens Brigade performer Doug Moe knows first-time fathers are as worried about being terrible at their new terrifying jobs as new moms are. But while most modern fathering guides center on men?s oafish parental failings, Man vs. Child forgoes condescension in favor of fresh and irreverent wit. This guide for first-time dads tackles funny but important questions, like how to be a good dad without becoming a BabyBjörn-wearing tool in the process, or what to do if your child loves your iPad more than they love you. From caring for a newborn to dealing with a kid on the verge of adolescence, author Doug Moe breaks fatherhood down into survival lessons like ?Time to Decide About God? and quizzes that ask dads to reflect on hilarious parenting questions like ?Is My Child Too Annoying for This Restaurant?? Chapters include: -Newborn: Keeping This Weird Thing Alive Awhile, Even As It Tries to Kill You -Your Interesting Baby, Maybe the Most Interesting Baby Ever -Man v Toddler: Does Your Toddler Want to Kill You? -Now That My Kid Doesn?t Need Me, What Is My Life Worth? Balancing relatable humor with heartfelt advice, Man vs. Child will appeal to any dad looking for both laughs and real guidance from a man who has had?and survived?these experiences himself. A perfect Father?s Day gift or present for a first-time dad! ...

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A funny, fresh take on the parenting guide, written from the dad's perspective

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Moms have hundreds of parenting advice books willing to tackle the more cringe-inducing questions of parenthood. But what about books for the other half of the equation: the dads? *Man vs. Child *is a funny, fresh take on the parenting guide, written from the dad’s perspective.
 
Author and popular Upright Citizens Brigade performer Doug Moe knows first-time fathers are as worried about being terrible at their new terrifying jobs as new moms are. But while most modern fathering guides center on men’s oafish parental failings, *Man vs. Child *forgoes condescension in favor of fresh and irreverent wit. This guide for first-time dads tackles funny but important questions, like how to be a good dad without becoming a BabyBjörn-wearing tool in the process, or what to do if your child loves your iPad more than they love you. From caring for a newborn to dealing with a kid on the verge of adolescence, author Doug Moe breaks fatherhood down into survival lessons like “Time to Decide About God” and quizzes that ask dads to reflect on hilarious parenting questions like “Is My Child Too Annoying for This Restaurant?”
 
Chapters include:
-Newborn: Keeping This Weird Thing Alive Awhile, Even As It Tries to Kill You
-Your Interesting Baby, Maybe the Most Interesting Baby Ever
-Man v Toddler: Does Your Toddler Want to Kill You?
-Now That My Kid Doesn’t Need Me, What Is My Life Worth?
 
Balancing relatable humor with heartfelt advice, Man vs. Child will appeal to any dad looking for both laughs and real guidance from a man who has had—and survived—these experiences himself. A perfect Father’s Day gift or present for a first-time dad!