Man Vs Child: One Dad’s Guide to the Weirdness of Parenting
About the BookMoms 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.
The book is out in stores now or you can order here:
Amazon
Abrams
Barnes and Noble
Books-a-Million
Indiebound
Indigo
Powell’s
“Doug Moe has written a delightful and helpful book that gives real advice about the Wild West world of raising children.” - Amy Poehler, actress, comedian, and New York Times bestselling author of Yes Please
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“A taught, 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.”-
“…a tongue-in-cheek guide for new fathers with awkward questions, including—but not limited to—“Is It Okay to Bring My Baby to a Bar?” The short answer is no, but there are plenty of long answers as well: Moe writes from experience, and casts an empathetic eye on the shifting representations of modern fatherhood. “Old Dads,” Moe claims, could father from a distance, while the “New Dads” of today are rightfully expected to share playtime duties. He goes on to describe 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.” -
The New Yorker
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