by Steve Doocy
First published 2008
Steve Doocy opens his memoir with a confession about missing his son's first words while riding a lawn mower. His wife claims the baby said "trust fund." From there, Doocy chronicles the milestones of raising three children as a working television host. He teaches his son to shave with the same rusty razor his father used on him, leaving both generations bloodied but bonded. His high school daughters surprise him by requesting manicures and pedicures for their special day together instead of dinner and a movie. Doocy explores how fathers differ from mothers in their parenting approach, comparing the gap to Noah checking the weather and finding only a 20 percent chance of light rain before the flood. He argues that bookstores overflow with maternal perspectives on family life but offer few accounts from fathers. Through humor and honesty, Doocy fills this gap with stories spanning childhood firsts to college financing schemes involving frequent flyer miles.
Genres: family, humor, autobiography, parenting
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
224 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow