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Anecdotes. Autobiographies. biography essay Essays. humor, satire Humor. humor. Humour. Wit and HumorKelly-Harbaugh, Annmarie.
Summary: Before our three kids, we had been decent people. Interesting even. One of us hadtaught Shakespeare to gang members while the other flew reconnaissance missions off North Korea. But our own children had proven our biggest challenge. We were passionate and service-driven folks, except we were not demonstrating this to our kids. We spent so much time trying to be good parents that we forgot to be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Familius 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 649 KELEdwards, Clint
Summary: He may not win Father of the Year, but Clint Edwards has won the hearts of thousands— including the New York Times, Scary Mommy and Good Morning America—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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing Co. 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 817 EDWEdwards, Clint
Summary: "I'd gone to college. I'd written for the New York Times. I had a solid credit score. How did I end up here? After his breakout hit book I'm Sorry...Love, Your Husband, Clint Edwards has more laugh-out-loud tales, this time from the "terrible twos" and "threenager" phases each of his kids went through. His relatable toddler stories leave parents and caregivers cackling, and remind us all that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing Co. 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 817 EDWFlake, Emily
Summary: For most people, having a child doesn't go exactly as planned. Not many are willing to admit that not only did they dislike the early days of parenting, they sometimes hated it. MAMA TRIED is a relatable collection of cartoons and essays pertaining to the good, bad, and (very) ugly parenting experiences we all face. Subjects range from "are you ready for children?" to "baby gear class-warfare."...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 FLAFarris, Grace
Summary: "Beginning with one-day-old mom, who may feel like she is learning a new language, 'Mom Milestones' is a love letter to the myriad ways moms grow and adapt to motherhood."--Page 2 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing Co., Inc. 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 FARBoozan, Glenn
Summary: A rhyming illustrated humor book for moms who feel they're not doing a good job (and that's <i>all</i> moms, right?). Packed with scientifically true examples of terrible parents in the animal kingdom, to remind and reassure any mother that there are way worse moms out there.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 817 BOOCarpenter, Shannon
Summary: "A practical guide for modern-day parenting geared towards stay-at-home dads, offering advice on everything from learning to cook and clean with children, to dealing with mental health and relationships, with the easygoing perspective that dads can use their natural talents to parent any way that they choose to. The Ultimate Stay-At-Home Dad manual takes the best advice and wisdom from a dads...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Life 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 CARKnepper, Nicole.
Summary: Based on the popular Facebook page, offers humorous anecdotes and stories about the trials of motherhood.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New American Library, a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 KNEDworkin-McDaniel, Norine.
Summary: Based on their popular illustrated math and science-related humor blog, Norine Dworkin-McDaniel and Jessica Ziegler dig into the core sciences--biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics--to help moms and dads everywhere solve the mysteries of parenthood.
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Publisher / Publication Date: She Writes Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 DWOBirbiglia, Mike
Summary: "Mike Birbiglia never wanted to be a father. In fact, there are seven very specific reasons he never wanted a kid, including his aversion to sticky surfaces and his less-than-ideal genes: he's had Lyme Disease, a bladder tumor, diabetes, and dangerous sleepwalking, to name a few. Not to mention the fact that Mike generally doesn't think people (including himself) are really all that great. Then...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BIRCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BIRBIGLIA, MIKE BIRBarry, Dave
Summary: In uproarious, brand-new pieces, Barry tackles everything from family trips, bar mitzvah parties and dating (he's serious about that title: "When my daughter can legally commence dating--February 24, 2040--I intend to monitor her closely, even if I am deceased") to funeral instructions ("I would like my eulogy to be given by William Shatner"), the differences between male and female...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2014
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1 available in Adult, Call number: LP 306.85 BARMansbach, Adam
Summary: "[A] bedtime book for parents who live in the real world ... profane, affectionate, and radically honest, it captures the familiar--and unspoken--tribulations of putting your little angel down for the night. ... You probably should not read it to your children"--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Akashic Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MANO'Quinn, Ryan.
Summary: "Ever been a parent? Ever known a parent? Ever had a parent? This book will slay you! If your kids haven t already. Get ready to discover how only a finely honed sense of humor can help you navigate the most intense, absurd, and (yes) rewarding experience ever invented: parenting. You will realize that despite all of the craziness, at the end of the long, diaper-filled day, parenting rules! You...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BroadStreet Publishing Group 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Parents O'QuinnCameron, W. Bruce
Summary: The author, a beleaguered father, shares his humorous views on exactly what happens when daddy's little girl becomes a teenager.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Pub. 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814 CAMKonig, Susan
Summary: "Susan Konig explores the funny side of motherhood while raising a toddler, two teenagers and one more somewhere in between. From the terrible twos to puberty pangs, the kids will be fine-- but can the parents survive?" --Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Willow Street Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 KONAlpert, Karen
Summary: Karen Alpert, writer of the blog Baby Sideburns, shares funny stories and pictures from her experiences raising her young son and daughter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.8743 ALPBarry, Dave.
Summary: "In uproarious, brand-new pieces, Barry tackles everything from family trips, bat mitzvah parties and dating (he's serious about that title: "When my daughter can legally commence dating--February 24, 2040--I intend to monitor her closely, even if I am deceased") to funeral instructions ("I would like my eulogy to be given by William Shatner"), the differences between male and female...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Group USA 2014
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 306.85 BARLaditan, Bunmi.
Summary: Offers unique insights from a toddler's perspective while sharing practical advice for managing the highs and lows of toddler development, providing coverage of topics ranging from nutrition and play dates to healthy sleep.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 LADPapa, Tom
Summary: "Life among the savages by stand-up comedian and family man Tom Papa. How do you deal with a whole host of characters and their bizarre behavior? Especially when you're related to them? There are aunts with mustaches, grandparents who communicate by yelling, and uncles who use marijuana as a condiment. Tom Papa is here to help you make sense of it all. Your Dad Stole My Rake is a hilarious and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 818 PAPFrank, Hillary
Summary: "Unconventional--yet effective--parenting strategies, carefully curated by the creator of the popular podcast The Longest Shortest Time Some of the best parenting advice that Hillary Frank ever received did not come from parenting experts, but from friends and podcast listeners who acted on a whim, often in moments of desperation. These "weird parenting wins" were born of moments when the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: TarcherPerigee 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 FRASothen, John von
Summary: "Americans love to love Paris. We buy books about how the French parent, why French women don't get fat, and how to be Parisian wherever you are. While our work hours increase every year, we think longingly of the six weeks of vacation the French enjoy, imagining them at the seaside in stripes with plates of fruits de mer. John von Sothen fell in love with Paris through the stories his mother...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SOTHEN, JOHN VON SOTCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word Wit SothenKlein, Jessi
Summary: In Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Jessi Klein's second collection, she hilariously explodes the cultural myths and impossible expectations around motherhood and explores the humiliations, poignancies, and possibilities of midlife. Klein explores this stage of life in all its cruel ironies, joyous moments, and bittersweetness.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KLEIN, JESSI KLEHowerton, Kristen
Summary: "A heartfelt, subversively funny memoir and a bold personal manifesto that pushes back against the superficial expectations of motherhood -- and challenges the idea that there's a "right" way to raise kids. With hard-won knowledge gained from having fourkids in four years, Kristen Howerton navigates the emotional and sometimes messy waters of motherhood, sharing valuable lessons from her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Convergent 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 HOWSegura, Tom
Summary: Segura is known for his twisted takes and irreverent comedic voice, but after a few busy years of work and parenting, he just wants to hide from everything. In this collection of true stories, he takes a revealing look at some of the situations that have shaped him. Readers will be laughing out loud-- and nodding in agreement with his message that, in a world where everyone is increasingly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group 2022