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About the Book

Becoming a dad is a great privilege for any man, but it's also a life-changing event. However prepared you think you are, think again. In this unpredictable world of troublesome car eats, hectic family holidays and toddler tantrums it helps to know you're not alone.; If you've ever had to navigate the sleep-deprived haze of parenting, or are looking forward to being a dad for the first time, this book is for you.; In between teatime, bathtime and bedtime, clearing up sick, sleepless nights and unexpected outbursts from kids and adults alike, Sam Jackson brings the highs and lows of fatherhood to life with hilarious stories and insightful reflections on his own extensive - and hectic - experience as a dad of three young children.; With useful tips on manners and socialising, mealtime strategies, sibling rivalry, and the trials and tribulations of discipline, not to mention playing your part during pregnancy and birth, Diary of a Desperate Dad is essential reading for all fathers seeking a humorous and intelligent take on what it means to be a modern dad.

Table of Contents:
Contents; Introduction ix; Part I: We're Having a Baby; 1. 'It's Blue' 3; 2. and Push... 15; 3: The World's most Terrifying car Journey 33; Part II: It's a Dad's World; 4: The Daily Grind 51; 5: no Sex, Please, We're Parents 63; 6: I'm Going to count to Three... 75; 7: You've Got a Friend in me 87; 8: The myth of the 'Work-Life Balance' 97; 9: Just You and me, kid 107; 10: out of office - Let the Holidays Begin 117; Part III: The Bigger Picture; 11: Great Expectations 131; 12: Pink Versus Blue 141; 13: Tunnel Vision 151; 14: We are Family 161; acknowledgements 173; Biography 175; Resources 177

About the Author :
Sam Jackson is Managing Editor of Classic FM in charge of all aspects of the station's music policy. He has been the producer of the Classic FM Hall of Fame since 2008 and is closely involved with the station's large-scale music events and with the network of Classic FM orchestras around the country. After graduating from the University of York with a first class degree in music, Sam worked as the producer of many of Classic FM's biggest programmes. In his nine years at Classic FM, his programmes have been honoured by the Sony Radio Academy Awards, the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards and the New York International Radio Festival. He was chosen as one of the Radio Academy's '30 Under 30' for two consecutive years and, in 2012, he was the only person working in radio to be included in Music Week's '30 under 30'. He is a proficient piano and clarinet player and contributes regularly to Classic FM's blog.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781909653870
  • Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited
  • Publisher Imprint: Elliott & Thompson Limited
  • Height: 216 mm
  • ISBN-10: 190965387X
  • Publisher Date: 29 May 2014
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Width: 135 mm


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