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Sober Dad: The Manual for Perfectly Imperfect Parenting
Admit it. You’ve been looking for that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show everyone the great man you know you are. Well, congratulations. That moment is here.
You are a parent (or you’re about to become one). A father! A sober dad.
If the word sober led you to pick up this book, you are on the right track. You know you want to be a sober dad. Physically sober. Emotionally sober. Here’s your guide to giving up being a “guy” and to becoming a better man, so that you become a better dad.
You aren’t going to get everything right. Everything isn’t going to be perfect. Perfectly imperfect is okay. Your role as a dad will last a lifetime. You’ll soon see that perfection isn’t the point. Showing up, being present, getting up, and trying again with your eyes wide open and crystal clear—that’s what counts. That’s what separates the guys from the sober dads. Those are the things your kids will remember.
You are a parent (or you’re about to become one). A father! A sober dad.
If the word sober led you to pick up this book, you are on the right track. You know you want to be a sober dad. Physically sober. Emotionally sober. Here’s your guide to giving up being a “guy” and to becoming a better man, so that you become a better dad.
You aren’t going to get everything right. Everything isn’t going to be perfect. Perfectly imperfect is okay. Your role as a dad will last a lifetime. You’ll soon see that perfection isn’t the point. Showing up, being present, getting up, and trying again with your eyes wide open and crystal clear—that’s what counts. That’s what separates the guys from the sober dads. Those are the things your kids will remember.
226 pages, Paperback
Published March 7, 2017
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June 26, 2017
FTC Required Notice: We were given a copy of Sober Dad: The Manual For Perfectly Imperfect Parenting, written by Michael Graubart, by the publicist for the purpose of writing a review.
Sober Dad is written primarily for dads who are sober alcoholics who are trying to be the best dad they can be, given what they have.
However, it is a great book for any young father, alcoholic or not, to read and learn from.
This book is funny and entertaining while at the same time it provides some good, solid, real-world advice for dads-to-be as well as dads just starting out.
The author, Michael Graubart, is not an “expert” in child rearing. There is no such thing. We know from having to deal with so-called experts that most of them have never had children of their own and only understand the theoretical approach to child raising.
Michael Graubart is down here in the trenches fighting the day-to-day battle that many of us have to face. We are not perfect, but we do the best we can and we love those little rug rats.
We give Sober Dad all five stars on our scale of zero to five stars. So far, Mr. Graubart has not had to deal with an empty nest. Watch the video all the way to the end to see what happens when a father finally makes it to an empty nest.
Now is the time to order your very own copy of Sober Dad. You will be glad you did.
Sober Dad is written primarily for dads who are sober alcoholics who are trying to be the best dad they can be, given what they have.
However, it is a great book for any young father, alcoholic or not, to read and learn from.
This book is funny and entertaining while at the same time it provides some good, solid, real-world advice for dads-to-be as well as dads just starting out.
The author, Michael Graubart, is not an “expert” in child rearing. There is no such thing. We know from having to deal with so-called experts that most of them have never had children of their own and only understand the theoretical approach to child raising.
Michael Graubart is down here in the trenches fighting the day-to-day battle that many of us have to face. We are not perfect, but we do the best we can and we love those little rug rats.
We give Sober Dad all five stars on our scale of zero to five stars. So far, Mr. Graubart has not had to deal with an empty nest. Watch the video all the way to the end to see what happens when a father finally makes it to an empty nest.
Now is the time to order your very own copy of Sober Dad. You will be glad you did.
August 26, 2020
First half was excellent for me, as a new dad who’s also been sober for a long time. The second half could have been completely cut. I really didn’t care about reading about this guy’s sexist, old-school patriarchal views on the family.
June 24, 2018
I won this book through Goodreads. Really fun and enjoyable book. Loved it.
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