Old Dads: Fatherhood After 40 is the essential, laugh out loud, and surprisingly heartfelt guide for men navigating diapers, dating apps, and daycare drop offs at a stage of life when many peers are comparing retirement plans. Emmy Award winning producer and investment banker Philip Alberstat brings sharp wit and grounded wisdom to the realities of later in life parenting. With candid stories from his own journey as a father of five, including twins at fifty, he shows how experience can turn doubt into confidence and chaos into a routine you can actually live with.

This is a practical book that meets you where you are. Alberstat walks through real conversations you will face, from age gap questions at school to blended family logistics and co-parenting across careers. He offers scripts you can use, checklists you can post on the fridge, and a way to set phone and social media rules for kids when you did not grow up with any of it yourself. The focus is always on presence, steadiness, and small wins that add up. Money and career show up here too, with clear guidance on protecting your family, setting priorities, and planning for the long game without jargon or fear. Relationships get honest attention. How to stay connected with your partner when the house is loud and the calendar is full. How to balance being firm and being kind. How to ask for help without drama and how to say no without guilt.

Throughout the book, Older Dad Profiles from presidents, artists, athletes, and entrepreneurs add perspective and humor, proving that a later start can be a strong start. The chapters are short, the advice is clear, and the tone is warm, direct, and often funny. This book will help you feel stronger, plan smarter, and show up with confidence in the moments that matter. Whether you are expecting your first child or beginning a bonus round family, Old Dads makes a simple promise. Being an older dad is not a limitation. It is a superpower when you put it to work.