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  • The Comedy and Chaos of Real-Life Parenting
  • By: Matt Coyne
  • Narrated by: Matt Coyne
  • Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)

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By: Matt Coyne
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Publisher's Summary

'The night before Charlie was born, I had this dream. I dreamt that I was a soldier riding into battle, completely naked, and on the back of a large, inflatable duck.'

Matt Coyne has become a hero for thousands of parents everywhere who are devoted followers of his popular blog, Man vs Baby.

This is his book, and it is not your average parenting guide. It's packed with completely impractical advice for the bewildered new mum or dad - stuff you won't find anywhere else: from Profanity Bingo for labour to a categorisation of various nappy disasters. But, more than that, it is the story of how becoming a parent is a kind of beautiful insanity - a thing that changes you.

Above all, Dummy will keep you laughing through the exhaustion, the mystery and the madness of bringing up your own children. This is the parenting book for real people.

©2017 Matt Coyne (P)2017 Headline Publishing Group Limited
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Critic Reviews

"A hero for dads everywhere." ( Daily Mirror)
"Very, very funny." (Phillip Schofield, This Morning)
"Hilarious but accurate account of finding your feet as a parent. Matt Coyne's post has struck a chord with parents from all over the world." ( Daily Mail )

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Fantastic read!

Clever heartfelt funny as all f&$#!
Was such a help to listen to while feeding our little one late at night! Almost wet myself laughing on multiple occasions.

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Read If You Want To Feel Less Scared!

Very entertaining and feeling a lot more calm and aware of what can happen in the first 12 months. Cheers for making me feel less scared Matt!

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