Dadditude: How a Real Man Became a Real Dad

by Philip Lerman

A fresh take on the foibles, pratfalls, and occasional successes of fatherhood, Dadditude is a rollicking new twist on the “daddy book”: Lerman, an older dad, spins a yarn about his trek from producing one of the longest-running network television shows ever to tackling one of the longest-running jobs known to man: full-time parenthood. Going in, Lerman believes that moms are like God: Most of their important work is done in the first week, so, after that, they can rest on their laurels. Dads, on the other hand, he figures, are the Avis rent-a-cars of parenthood, always trying harder. But surprise: Even his many years of highly structured management experience have left him unprepared for the chaos that awaits. Ultimately, Lerman learns that good parenting isn’t about your gender and that controlling your child is, paradoxically, a matter of learning to let go. By turns poignant and hilarious, Dadditude shows that in the process of almost losing your mind, you can find your heart.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published May 7, 2007

Reviews

[Ежко Таралежко · Rating 3 out of 5]

На моменти се смях със сълзи.
От друга страна, изчитайки 200-те страници на "Какво значи да бъдеш баща" (както е преведена на български) аз не се почувствах ни на йота по-подготвен по темата.
Мога да препоръчам като леко хумористично четиво (особено спрямо това че се намира по магазините на стойност 5 лв) но не и като наръчник за объркан бъдещ родител (като мен)

[Nina Goldrich]

So funny! Written by my dad's best friend.