Doug Moe's Blog, page 2
July 15, 2019
My wife and child left me
…just for the weekend. But man, I was bored! What the hell did I do before? I can see that as my kid becomes a teenager, I will be left more and more to my own devices. For 13+ years, the kid has occupied my time and now I have to call up the friends I abandoned? Or find new ones? Or have HOBBIES? YIKES.
July 8, 2019
Love You Reminder
When my daughter got a phone, she set up a reminder item for our family: at noon each day, it pings us with “LOVE YOU.”
This little reminder in the middle of the day often interrupts my flow, jogs me out of what I was doing and reminds me that I am so lucky to have a family that loves me.
It’s one of a million reminders that she set up on her own phone, that thankfully don’t show up on mine. Things like “RIP Antarcticite,” which I guess is a spoiler if you’re into the obscure anime that she’s into, and “Goodnight” which goes off at 9pm to reminder her that her phone wishes her a good night.
She went a little reminder-crazy. But it means a lot to me that she included this one for all of us. It’s the sort of un-cynical gesture of affection that you come to love from your kids.
I’m not much for daily inspirational quotes on Instagram or anything, but I do love my “Love You” reminder.
June 27, 2019
Man Vs Child: One Dad’s Guide to the Weirdness of Parenting
About the Book
***Named one of Amazon’s Best Humor Books of 2017.***
“Doug Moe has written a delightful and helpful book that gives real advice about the Wild West world of raising children.” - Amy Poehler
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. More info here.
Buy the BookThe book is out in stores now or you can order here:
Amazon
Abrams
Barnes and Noble
Books-a-Million
Indiebound
Indigo
Powell’s
Praise“Doug Moe has written a delightful and helpful book that gives real advice about the Wild West world of raising children.”
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“Moe describes the awed affection new fathers may have for their children with relatable humor and genuine insight, offering a promising resource for the curious and the clueless.”
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“From tackling toddler meltdowns to bringing up baby in any conversation, comedian Doug Moe’s irreverent take on the absurdity of fatherhood is a refreshing read for new dads. It feels like you’re chatting with a friend who admittedly doesn’t know everything, but does know exactly what you’re going through.”- Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine
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“Wow is it terrific – funny, smart, relatable, and actually filled with some very good tips, from handling sleepless nights for tips to get rid of your kids’ weird friends on playdates.”
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“Yes, it’s just one man’s point of view, but we have a feeling your guy will find more than enough in common with this hilarious dad-in-training.”- PureWow
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“Thankfully for new fathers like me, Doug Moe knows it all, from little kids doing pee-pee to big kids doing homework. It’s essential reading for dads and future dads.”- Michael Showalter, writer/director and cocreator of Wet Hot American Summer
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“Doug Moe is the second-best father I know. Even if the only thing you get from this book is a good time, then Doug has done more for fathers than any other book of its kind.”- Rob Corddry, actor and comedian, The Daily Show and Ballers
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“I am about to have a baby and I am terrified and feel like an idiot! Then I read Doug Moe’s Man vs. Child! Now, I am prepared to have a baby. I am slightly less terrified and I am still an idiot! Thanks, Doug!”- Bobby Moynihan, actor and comedian, Saturday Night Live
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“Hurry up and buy this book! I didn’t get a chance before my baby came and now I’m screwed! Help! I haven’t slept in weeks and now I don’t know what I’m doing! Dammit, Doug, why didn’t you write this while I still had time to read books??”- Rob Huebel, actor and comedian, Human Giant and Transparent
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“Man vs. Child is a hilariously honest look at parenting that even moms can appreciate. I mean, any book that encourages new dads to ‘vacuum and be nice’ is one I can get behind!”- Ilana Wiles, blogger and author of The Mommy Shorts Guide to Remarkably Average Parenting
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“A taut, erotic thriller. This is a smart, dark look at the human condition, our strengths and our weaknesses. Doug Moe has done it again. I did not read this book.”- , actor and comedian, The League
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“Doug Moe is hilarious. I’d read anything he wrote, including this book, which I read and loved. Doug’s writing is funny and irreverent, which could lead one to think he’s a bad dad, and quite honestly, I thought that for years.“- Jon Daly, actor and comedian, Kroll Show
MediaFeel free to email me here if you want to talk. For media and publicity inquiries and interview requests, please contact Jennifer Bastien at jbastien@abramsbooks.com.
May 13, 2019
Goodbye Old Moms, Hello Old Dads
The last few Mother’s Days have made it damn-near mandatory that you Instagram a couple of pics of Ole Ma in tribute. The whole feed is overtaken for a couple of days with nothing but Mom Pix.
It’s kind of fun to see everyone’s weird old moms. I think I like it best when there is a picture of some friend of mine as a kid with their young mom, then a comparison pic of them all grown-up with their old mom - just so you can see the weird way genetics work.
In a few weeks when Father’s Day rolls around, we’ll all get to see the Ole Dad pix too. I find it a little disturbing that my current fresh style will someday look like a weird Old Dad picture on my daughter’s feed someday. Right?
May 6, 2019
Daughter barely tolerating my insistence on hilarious picture of...
Daughter barely tolerating my insistence on hilarious picture of poster dog eating her arm. Refuses to “sell it”
April 1, 2019
Big in Poland?On Insta (don’t have time to write the full word,...
Big in Poland?
On Insta (don’t have time to write the full word, sorry) I’m starting to get tagged because my book is coming out in Poland! Whoa, could this world be any crazier? If you can’t read Polish, you can still get the English version http://bit.ly/MVCAmzn.
March 18, 2019
The internet can be a terrible place, but it also gives us...
The internet can be a terrible place, but it also gives us wonderful gifts like the Bootleg Daycare Instagram account. It’s full of the terrible murals of cartoon characters that decorate the walls of cheap daycares everywhere.
I love these. They hit a sweet spot for me: well-meaning, but a little sad and scary. And they perfectly illustrate the difference between how kids see the world and grown-ups see the world. I guarantee you that most of the time a kid sees a weirdly squished up Shrek, they don’t go “What’s wrong with Bugs!?!” or “Looks like Bugs has had a rough day” like us adult jerks do. They are delighted, as well they should be.
February 14, 2019
When I wrote this book, daughter was only 10. Now she’s 13! Like I say in my book “I guess even...
When I wrote this book, daughter was only 10. Now she’s 13! Like I say in my book “I guess even teenagers need a dad, maybe they even *especially* need a dad. Maybe the best years are to come: years when I can really hone my uncoolness into being an enthusiastically embarrassing dad. I sure hope so.”
January 28, 2019
I remain insufferable, luckily I am loved
When I was a kid, I bored my poor mother by reading her passages from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. I was insufferable. As a dedicated sci-fi geek and comedy nerd, I abused my mother’s love for me by reading something out loud that I’m sure she didn’t understand or care about.
Luckily for me, and unluckily for everyone else, I haven’t changed much. My daughter just came home from school and I interrupted her YouTube consumption by reading her a passage from Jack Handey’s “What I’d Say to Martians.” She didn’t care, she barely enjoyed it because she wanted to do something else. But she didn’t really have a choice because boring people is a privilege that loved ones share.
Ain’t love grand?
December 10, 2018
Have a new baby?Have a new niece?Have a new nephew?Have a friend...
Have a new baby?
Have a new niece?
Have a new nephew?
Have a friend with a toddler and a sense of humor?
Have $13.56 burning a hole in your pocket?
My book makes a great gift for all of the above! It’s a nice size, doesn’t look cheap, has cute illustrations and isn’t stupid. Perfect stocking stuffer size or big enough to seem like a real gift.
Man Vs. Child: One Dad’s Guide to the Weirdness of Parenting
