Parenting Humor

Based on the column of the same name that appeared in The Toast, Hey Ladies! is a laugh-out-loud listen that follows a fictitious group of eight 20- and-30-something female friends for one year of holidays, summer house rentals, dates, brunches, breakups, and, of course, the planning of a disastrous wedding. This instantly relatable story is told entirely through emails, texts, DMs, and every other form of communication known to man.

Sis. Boo. Hun. Babe. Fave. Bestie. We use these terms quite liberally; even too loosely in some instances, which is fine—until we discover that our “ride or die” friend got off the ride a few stops back. There are so many things in life that we have to dissect, but true friendship shouldn’t be one of them. When we cross that fine line between friendship and sisterhood, we should be able cherish that bond and trust that our sister is truly our keeper. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case, and all it takes is one wrong turn to derail the beauty of true sisterhood. Not anymore. ...

Experience the enchanting world of motherhood through the captivating pages of "Blessed Madness: Stories and Lessons of Motherhood." This heartfelt book takes you on a remarkable journey as the author, a professional journalist, embraces the adventure of becoming a first-time mother in Cuba, her home country. With love and optimism as guiding forces, the author shares her narrative, intertwined with journalistic chronicles and expert advice based on medical criteria. From the moment she decides to embark on the path of motherhood to the joys and challenges she encounters along the way, this...

Esta completa guía incluye secciones sobre técnicas de la comedia stand-up, como la escritura de chistes de una sola línea y el desarrollo de un personaje escénico. También ofrece una visión detallada de las técnicas de la comedia de improvisación, como el uso de callbacks y la creación de personajes para conseguir efectos cómicos. Además, hay un montón de recursos para encontrar inspiración de cómicos profesionales en línea y fuera de línea.

He may not win Father of the Year, but Clint Edwards has won the hearts of thousands, thanks to his candor and irreverence when it comes to raising kids, being married, and learning from his mistakes. Clint has three children: Tristan (the know it all), Norah (the snarky princess), and Aspen (the worst roommate ever). He describes parenting as "a million different gears turning in a million different directions, all of them covered in sour milk." In this inspiring and unconventional book of essays, he sheds light on the darker yet hilarious side of domestic life.

Matt Handen has been offered a second chance by his son who wants him to be part of the effort to restore the historic home he just bought...but can Matt set aside his pride and made amends with the son he betrayed...Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s been less than a month since her death and the four children she leaves behind grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. But they are not alone in their grief. Nate Handen loves his father. That doesn’t mean he’s happy with much of what he’s ...

Mit vielen Praxisbeispielen und klar strukturiert beschreibt Däfler, was gelassene Menschen anders machen. Er begibt sich auf die Suche nach den Geheimnissen gelassener Menschen. In ICEs, Fitnessstudios und Restaurants sieht er sich ebenso um wie in der Literatur.

Attention all potty-mouthed, cheap-wine-drinking mothers: Prepare to meet your match. Any bad thought you’ve had about your kids, Nicole Knepper has had worse. Much worse. It’s not that she doesn’t love her kids. It’s that she understands what a mind-f*?% it can be to try to civilize those wild little beasts.

Both a hysterical tell-all memoir of the author's stumbles and triumphs in becoming mindfully masculine, as well as a practical drivers manual for navigating the twists and turns of mature manhood, Mindful Masculinity is a joy to read or to listen to. Scott Grace, once a prolific recording artist and stand-up comedian who opened for Robin Williams and many other legends, brings his comic touch to a very serious subject.

The Fermi Paradox resolved, the challenges of parenting a vampire, a power struggle between father and daughter which will leave you gasping, and the Singularity in our lifetime. These four stories pulse with energy of a dream long delayed, as writer Jay O'Connell returns to fiction after a long hiatus. These are the first four of a flurry of short stories and novellas appearing in the genre's most prestigious publications, including Asimovs, Analog, F&SF and Interzone. They are, in a literal sense, a dream come true. Buy this collection, it's cheaper than a latte, and you'll be glad you did.

After surviving the Harper brothers’ weddings with mishaps, the cousins will head to the altar themselves. Odin Harper has waited to meet the right girl forever. When he met Sofie Haywood, he didn’t expect his life to get flipped upside down. He also didn’t expect his cousins to find love with Sofie’s family and friends. Odin will learn how to navigate his and his family’s weddings while running Harper and Harper Construction’s sister company with Valentine Harper. Assuming he can keep tabs on the other grooms and their own ideas. Odin’s dad, Owen, will have his hands full ...

Coach Randy is working mightily to keep it together, and not simply with his vaguely unhappy wife, distant child, and a new boss who's eliminating half the sales force. This season's soccer parents are a demanding bunch. Diane's wine-fueled group emails are almost unintelligible; team mom Jacqui's enthusiasm for the league verges on manic; a divorced couple can barely conceal their murderous rage at each other; and another mom is laser-focused on schooling everyone on what constitutes a healthy snack option.

This lighthearted month-by-month instruction manual on the care and nurture of a pregnant wife - the main role of expectant dads - will handle all the important milestones and topics: what not to say during the three phases of labor, what to buy, how many and when, maintaining work-life balance, and maintaining work-life-wife balance.

Callie March is fascinated by human absurdity, including the habits of the upper class. So when she bribes her screen-addicted teenage son to join a local rowing club, she is thrilled to discover a whole new world of odd behaviours, irrational obsessions and riverside rooting. Thrust into a support crew and a very silly uniform, Callie has inadvertently volunteered for a season of pre-dawn parenting, endless fundraising and a whole lot of pandering to insufferable dickheads. But she also finds friendship, intrigue, lust and Harry Styles, while her son finds his first (illuminating) love.

Of course, I'm the most amazing pharmacist comedian you've ever met, but I'm JUST LIKE YOU. I'm just a real dad trying to figure it all out. I'm tired, I'm frustrated. My kids are nowhere near perfect, and neither are their parents. I wrote this book for ME. I needed a way to keep track of the glimpses of truth that I found along the way in the first few years of fatherhood. So if you're there right now, or about to be, brother, I am here for you! I can still smell what it was like!

Women love men with a sense of humor. The life of the party is the man who cracks the right word in the right moment. The problem is: Where are the good lines when you need them? They are here. The best one-liners to show off in public and in private. All the one-liners are related to sex, women, love, and relationships. Take the lines you'll need to become the life of the party. Dating will never be the same.

The antidote to those cotton-candy platitudes that are all too familiar to anyone who’s ever worn a mortarboard, Wheelan’s 10 head-turning aphorisms - backed up by a PhD in public policy and extensive social science research - set the record straight. Readers everywhere agreed, turning a Dartmouth Class Day speech that had gone viral into a best-selling book.

Step back in time with H.D. Ingles, in The Forties & The Fifties A Collection of Stories. Born in 1939, Ingles brings these decades to life through heartfelt narratives and humorous stories about growing up in a large family during the golden era of American growth. You’ll witness H.D.’s vivid recollections of the excitement surrounding emerging technologies, like the transistor radio and early television. And you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices and hard work that laid the groundwork for the post-war boom years, all beautifully capture by Mr. Ingles' pen. The Forties ...

Celebrate the uniqueness that comes with age and experience. The best is yet to come! Be yourself, love yourself, enjoy life. There is always hope for a better tomorrow. One of the best things you can give yourself is hope. It can help you deal with any uncertainty. When you follow your dreams, you gain the courage to do things you didn't think were possible. Hoping for a better tomorrow.

Outrageously confident and sweetly indignant, The Honest Toddler tackles everything from preferred toddler foods (unbroken crackers and undiluted juice), unconditional love (accept them as they are-pants or no pants), sleep and potty training methods (none), play date etiquette (mi casa es not su casa), and the proper response to random aggression at the playground (embrace it, park justice is messy but swift).