From Here to Maternity

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Daddy Dumbest: What They Don't Tell You About Fatherhood Until It's Too Late chronicles the misadventures of a clueless rookie father better acquainted with Mr. Spock than Dr. Spock. Adapted from Ben Bromley's humor column, which originated in the Baraboo News Republic and now is published in several newspapers, this book lightheartedly details the chaos of life in a household populated by two working parents, two small children and two rampaging mutts. Daddy Dumbest is a fast, fun read detailing the Bromley family's trials and tribulations. These include everyday challenges such as potty training a toddler; living with a pregnant wife who subsists solely on Taco Bell chicken quesadillas; and opening and assembling children's toys, the first of which requires a blowtorch and the second a degree in astrophysics. Plus, this book explores new challenges modern parents face. Baby boomers who dispensed parenting advice to their children failed to cover unforeseen pitfalls such as the mind-warping content of cable television or the hell on Earth that is McDonald's Playland.