Peter Morris wanted a lot of things in his life, but a child was never one of them. Then one night after too many martinis, he accidentally created one. Nine months later, the world was turned upside down when his son was born and this new father realized he had no idea what he was doing. In his collection of humorous anecdotes, Morris recounts what happens when people who once shunned children ignore their instincts and give birth to one. From drinking...

This vividly illustrated book is published by The Rules of a Big Boss LLC. It is largely inspired by Dedrick L. Moone's personal journey as a father. The author has written this story with the intention of uplifting single parents and their children, emphasizing that joy can arise from any pain experienced in life. Dedrick hopes to convey that God is always preparing us for something greater, beyond our wildest imagination. He encourages readers to...

Did you know that in the United States alone, more than one in four children live in a home without a father? When Alec Lace recognized this crisis and launched his parenting podcast 2018, his mission was simple: to give dads an opportunity to encourage others, by sharing the experiences and wisdom they've gained during their respective journeys. A few years and hundreds of interviews later- including with many high-profile dads from sports, media,...

Life is never peaceful in Chris Erskine's house, what with the four kids, 300-pound beagle, chronically leaky roof, and long-suffering wife, Posh. And that's exactly the way he likes it, except when he doesn't. Every week in the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune (and now and then in many other papers), Erskine distills, mocks, and makes us laugh at the absurdities of suburban fatherhood. And now, he's gathered the very best of these witty and...

Rad Dad: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Fatherhood combines the best pieces from the award-winning zine Rad Dad and from the blog Daddy Dialectic, two kindred publications that have tried to explore parenting as political territory. Both of these projects have pushed the conversation around fathering beyond the safe, apolitical focus most books and websites stick to; they have not been complacent but have worked hard to create a diverse, multi-faceted...

Every father knows failure. It comes with the territory. One generation to the next, imperfect men chip away at God's original design for daddies, leaving a flawed pattern for their sons to follow. Overwhelmed by their failures, it's easy for fathers to feel they have blown it for good and can't redeem themselves. Within these pages, Tim Bayly offers a frank and hope-filled path to overcoming the inherent failures of imperfect fathers-and to reclaiming...

Step aside cat ladies, it's time to put the men in the spotlight—when it comes to the felines in our lives, men are just as OBSESSED as women. Celebrating the unique bond between cat and dad, this cute little book is an ode to all cat dads out there and a guide on being the best cat parent possible. It might take a little while for their hearts to be won over, but men, eventually, always fall for their cats. With chapters covering everything from...

A Father's Mission is one of the most important books on fatherhood to be released this year. A Father's Mission will teach you how to become a better father. And a better man. Neil M White, author of A Father's Mission has reached thousands of men through his writing. He has one mission - to be a better man and father: a dad who does more. By applying the concepts explained in A Father's Mission, you will become motivated to excel at your own father's...

"A collection of harrowing and personal stories by the O. Henry Prize-winning author David Means."

Mikey Rhodes battled his way back to Earth, only to lose his family because of his service to the God King Lore. Now, if his soul is to be reclaimed, the exorcism of Mikey Rhodes must begin!