Doug Moe

NOW IN A REVISED SECOND EDITION

Man vs. Child is a funny, fresh take on the parenting guide, written from the dad’s perspective. It’s about the absurdity of being a dad today: from your blissful pre-baby days through when your kid is off at school, probably complaining about you. It’s a companion to help you through the hard times, like when you need something to read on the toilet and your phone is dead.

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NAMED ONE OF AMAZON’S BEST HUMOR BOOKS OF 2017

Balancing relatable humor with heartfelt advice, Man vs. Child will appeal to any dad looking for both laughs and real guidance from a man who has had–and survived–these experiences himself. A perfect Father’s Day gift or present for a first-time dad!

PRAISE FOR MAN VS. CHILD:

“Doug Moe has written a delightful and helpful book that gives real advice about the Wild West world of raising children.” - Amy Poehler, actress, comedian, and NYT bestselling author of Yes, Please

“Moe ‘describes the awed affection new fathers may have for their children with relatable humor and genuine insight, offering a promising resource for the curious and the clueless.’” - The New Yorker

“From tackling toddler meltdowns to bringing up baby in any conversation, comedian Doug Moe’s irreverent take on the absurdity of fatherhood is a refreshing read for new dads. It feels like you’re chatting with a friend who admittedly doesn’t know everything, but does know exactly what you’re going through.” - Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine

“Wow is it terrific – funny, smart, relatable, and actually filled with some very good tips, from handling sleepless nights for tips to get rid of your kids’ weird friends on playdates.” - Cool Mom Picks

About the Book

***Named one of Amazon’s Best Humor Books of 2017.***

“Doug Moe has written a delightful and helpful book that gives real advice about the Wild West world of raising children.” - Amy Poehler

Moms have hundreds of parenting advice books willing to tackle the more cringe-inducing questions of parenthood. But what about books for the other half of the equation: the dads?

Man Vs. Child is a funny, fresh take on the parenting guide, written from the dad’s perspective.  More info here.

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Praise

“Doug Moe has written a delightful and helpful book that gives real advice about the Wild West world of raising children.”  

- Amy Poehler

*** “Moe describes the awed affection new fathers may have for their children with relatable humor and genuine insight, offering a promising resource for the curious and the clueless.”

-The New Yorker

*** “From tackling toddler meltdowns to bringing up baby in any conversation, comedian Doug Moe’s irreverent take on the absurdity of fatherhood is a refreshing read for new dads. It feels like you’re chatting with a friend who admittedly doesn’t know everything, but does know exactly what you’re going through.”

- Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine

*** “Wow is it terrific – funny, smart, relatable, and actually filled with some very good tips, from handling sleepless nights for tips to get rid of your kids’ weird friends on playdates.”

- Cool Mom Picks

*** “Yes, it’s just one man’s point of view, but we have a feeling your guy will find more than enough in common with this hilarious dad-in-training.”

- PureWow

*** “Thankfully for new fathers like me, Doug Moe knows it all, from little kids doing pee-pee to big kids doing homework. It’s essential reading for dads and future dads.”

- Michael Showalter, writer/director and cocreator of Wet Hot American Summer

*** “Doug Moe is the second-best father I know. Even if the only thing you get from this book is a good time, then Doug has done more for fathers than any other book of its kind.”

- Rob Corddry, actor and comedian, The Daily Show and Ballers

*** “I am about to have a baby and I am terrified and feel like an idiot! Then I read Doug Moe’s Man vs. Child! Now, I am prepared to have a baby. I am slightly less terrified and I am still an idiot! Thanks, Doug!”

- Bobby Moynihan, actor and comedian, Saturday Night Live

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“Hurry up and buy this book! I didn’t get a chance before my baby came and now I’m screwed! Help! I haven’t slept in weeks and now I don’t know what I’m doing! Dammit, Doug, why didn’t you write this while I still had time to read books??”

- Rob Huebel, actor and comedian, Human Giant and Transparent

*** “Man vs. Child is a hilariously honest look at parenting that even moms can appreciate. I mean, any book that encourages new dads to ‘vacuum and be nice’ is one I can get behind!”

- Ilana Wiles, blogger and author of The Mommy Shorts Guide to Remarkably Average Parenting

*** “A taut, erotic thriller. This is a smart, dark look at  the human condition, our strengths and our weaknesses.  Doug Moe has done it again.  I did not read this book.”

- Jason Mantzoukas, actor and comedian, The League

*** “Doug Moe is hilarious. I’d read anything he wrote, including this book, which I read and loved. Doug’s writing is funny and irreverent, which could lead one to think he’s a bad dad, and quite honestly, I thought that for years.“ 

- Jon Daly, actor and comedian, Kroll Show

Media

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Best Humor Books of 2017

A year ago, I saw several different kids dressed as Donald Trump for Halloween, back before we knew that we’d be suffering under that lunatic’s idiocy.  What an exhausting year!  Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, but this year even the candy seems worn down by the last horrible year of politics.

Top Candies of 2017:

Sugar Daddy Harassed Women For Years But Is Now Exposed 

Red Hats

Mr. Goodbar Retiring From Senate Rather Than Face Humiliating Primary Challenge

Dummies

Almond Meh

Sour Attitude

This Blows Pops

Payday For Big Business

Tweets

Reese’s Pieces of Legislation Never Passed

Swedish Muslim Refugee Crisis Manufactured for Political Agenda

Three Musketeers Advocate For Gun Rights Despite Newest Mass Shooting

Shithead

Gummi Right to Bear Arms

Snickers, at least we still have Snickers

My daughter was searching on Amazon, her preferred mode of shopping, for a birthday gift for her friend.  When I go on Amazon, I type in stuff like “Man Vs Child: One Dad’s Guide to the Weirdness of Parenting” (natch).  But my daughter, not having anything specifically in mind, was searching in the most I-don’t-understand-the-internet ways.  The search terms she was using:  

“sun glasses cool”

“later gun kawaii” - Supposed to be “laser gun kawaii.”  “Kawaii” means “cute” apparently, but I probably don’t have to tell you that, Tumblr.

“mysterio cheap”

“squishy fancy cool”

“cool laser gadgets”

“cool fancy for girls”

“cool fun for girls”

“cheap stuff” - best part was the results included both a “4 ½ inch Folding Tactical Knife” for $6.95-$981.50 (quite a range, and no I am not linking to it) and a $620 beanbag chair

“cute and fun silly”

“chill pusheen” - let me recommend to you the adorable I Am Pusheen the Cat book that is better than it ought to be.

And of course, “Once Upon A Time Dark One Dagger” - which, let’s just say wasn’t going to be purchased for this birthday party.

Incredibly, we eventually found a couple of things in the cheap-cool-fun-fancy category of gift.  Maybe I should loosen up and let the Amazon search function do its thing more often.

Amy Schumer absolutely nailed what’s wrong with women’s health in America by literally putting Congressmen in charge of her body. But more than that she exposed the hypocrisy in how they treat her.

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Andrea Grymes interviewed me on CBS New York about my book - here’s the interview in case you missed it!