
Being a Dad Is Weird
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A funny and intimate look at fatherhood from the actor and writer/director of The Boss and Tammy that combines stories about his own larger-than-life dad and how his experiences raising two daughters with his wife, Melissa McCarthy, who also penned the Foreword, are shaped by his own childhood.
Though he's best known for his appearances in the movie Enough Said, as well as his hilarious role as Air Marshall Jon in Bridesmaids, Ben Falcone isn't a big shot movie star director at home. There, he's just dad. In this winning collection of stories, Ben shares his funny and poignant adventures as the husband of Melissa McCarthy, and the father of their two young daughters. He also shares tales from his own childhood in Southern Illinois, and life with his father-an outspoken, brilliant, but unconventional man with a big heart and a somewhat casual approach to employment named Steve Falcone.
Ben is just an ordinary dad who has his share of fights with other parents blocking his view with their expensive electronic devices at school performances. Navigating the complicated role of being the only male in a house full of women, he finds himself growing more and more concerned as he sounds more and more like his dad. While Steve Falcone may not have been the briefcase and gray flannel suit type, he taught Ben priceless lessons about what matters most in life. A supportive, creative, and downright funny dad, Steve made sure his sons' lives were never dull-a sense of adventure that carries through this warm, sometimes hilarious, and poignant memoir.
What happens when the son of a man who falls asleep on the toilet at parties has to raise two daughters in Hollywood?
- Parenting Humor: From fighting with other parents at school concerts to navigating life as the only guy in a house with Melissa McCarthy and their two daughters, Falcone's stories are painfully relatable.
- Funny Dad Stories: Meet Steve Falcone, a man with a casual approach to employment, a love for wearing shorts without underwear, and a tendency to eat the ears off every chocolate Easter bunny.
- Heartwarming and Hilarious: This collection is more than just funny-it's a poignant look at the priceless lessons one generation of weird fatherhood passes on to the next.
- A Perfect Gift for Father's Day: With a foreword by Melissa McCarthy, this is the ideal read for any dad who knows that being a parent is the weirdest, best job in the world.
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Ben Falcone is a film director, writer, and comedic actor. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword by Melissa McCarthy
- Preface
- 1 Have Good Times
- 2 It's About Who You Know
- 3 Take It All in Stride
- 4 The Big Sky Theory
- 5 Rip Off the Band-Aid
- 6 Parenting Through Hypochondria
- 7 Not All Vacations with Your Children Are Magical
- 8 Navigating Breakfast Conversations
- 9 Having Children of the Opposite Gender
- 10 Parenting the Parents
- 11 Admit Your Faults
- 12 All Hail the Road Warrior
- 13 How to Be an Inspiration to Young Athletes
- 14 Admit When You Have Said, Done, or Cooked Something Wrong
- 15 High School-Let It Be a Time of Poor Choices
- 16 My Dad's Noises
- 17 It's Okay to Let Them See You Sweat
- 18 Music Makes the World Go 'Round
- 19 Stop Feeling Guilty
- 20 Forget Counting Sheep When You Can't Sleep
- 21 Foster Political Ideas
- 22 Learn the Rules of the Game
- 23 Always Support Your Children
- 24 Teach Your Children the Value of Money
- 25 Find a Good Lady to Spend Your Life With
- 26 Appreciate Every Gesture
- 27 It's Okay to Cry
- 28 Choose Happy
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Copyright
- About the Publisher
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