W. Bruce Cameron, who wrote some great books about dogs and daughters – no he wasn’t comparing them, has returned with his trademarked insightful wit to provide the world with his views on what it means to be a dad. If you are familiar with his work then you’ll love this and if you’ve never read one of his books or columns consider this a great introduction to an amazing writer.

This book doesn’t read like one story but instead a collection of moments that shaped his view on parenthood, being a man and how to be a better human being in general. Reading about his time with John Ritter was especially eloquent and it was nice to find out that Ritter was as great in private as he seemed to be in his acting career. 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, which was based on one of Cameron’s works, was a fantastic show that never quite recovered after Ritter’s death.

With Father’s Day coming up shortly I thought this would make a great gift for my dad and husband and after finishing it I know it’s something I will have to get for them. He has great advice and insight for fathers of kids of all ages and how to guide them when they get to an age they feel like they don’t need their ‘dad’ anymore. The writing is as humorous as you’d expect but most importantly it allows you to take a break from seeing life as such a stressful and difficult job to accomplish; instead you get to take a few moments to see it with different eyes.

Some of the chapters/columns may seem out of touch because he’s writing about things that aren’t around anymore like the early days of the internet and email but there’s this nostalgic quality to his writing that makes them seem priceless instead of outdated. ( )