Parenting Comedy

The Wall Street Journal's popular columnist Jason Gay delivers a hilarious and heartfelt guide to modern living. The book you will listen to is a rule book. There have been rule books before - stacks upon stacks of them - but this book is unlike any other rule book you have ever heard.

"Meine Mutter ruft aus meiner Heimatstadt Freiburg an." So beginnt jede Folge der SWR3-Kolumne "Elternzeit" und der radioeins-Rubrik "Elternanrufe". Jetzt gibt es diese tiefgründige Konversationen der Generationen endlich als Hörbuch. Live und ungekürzt! Wie alle echten Berliner kommt Sebastian Lehmann eigentlich aus Süddeutschland. Deswegen telefoniert er oft mit seinen Eltern in der badischen Provinz. Dabei unterhalten sie sich über seine brotlose Kunst als so genannter Schriftsteller, Tiefkühlpizza als Hauptmahlzeit und warum immer noch keine Enkelkinder auf dem Weg sind.

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S'Mother is a hilarious memoir based on 30 years of unsolicited advice, news updates, and opinions in the form of thousands of inappropriate, embarrassing, and utterly crazy letters showing the pathological extremes maternal instincts can take. Why is a grown woman so frantic that her adult son screw on his windows to keep out killer bees? Are adult trick-or-treaters really that much of a threat?

Turn every corner and you'll easily find someone ready to tell you what to do, but you won't find many willing to tell you what NOT to do. WHY? Because it would show vulnerability and may even be a little embarrassing. That's where F-BOMB YOUR LIFE COMES IN.

Snack-sized, humorous journal entries about seeing the world from the perspective of a man whose favorite pastime is avoiding large groups of people. In this captivating book, Nick shares bite-sized observations gathered over his two decades on and off stage, delivering unexpected, funny, and heartwarming moments that will leave you in stitches.

Kerri Louise is Mean Mommy! With her fearless and hilarious attitude toward modern motherhood, comic Kerri Louise tells all and never holds back. Truthful and funny, Mean Mommy attempts to balance her career in the comedy trenches and stay grounded while raising three boys.

The loss of a loved one is tough enough, but when Regina Richards experiences the loss of her spouse of many decades, little does she expect the extraordinary sequence of events about to unfold. First, there is the mysterious whistling that comes from out of nowhere, followed by the black patent-leather dancing shoes that miraculously appear in her bedroom. (She doesn't dance.) And then come the visits from her dearly departed husband, to explain what it is like on the other side. Surely this would be enough for anyone to begin to think they were losing it.

Eltern sein klingt easy - ist es aber nicht. Tyrannisiert von den lieben Kleinen und verunsichert von einer Schwemme an Ratgebern stoßen Mamas und Papas landauf, landab regelmäßig an ihre Grenzen. Wenn alles schief geht und keine noch so pädagogisch wertvolle Maßnahme mehr fruchtet, hilft nur der Griff in die Trickkiste. Und diese Kiste ist groß! Egal, ob Daumenlutschen, Anschnall-Verweigerung oder Computer-Sucht: Dieses Hörbuch liefert die witzigsten Tipps für eine Erziehung mit Augenzwinkern.

Another hilarious look at the challenges of parenting, as the father of a young girl is suddenly tasked with getting her a leotard before her first gymnastics class. What happens next is an endearing journey of comedy that we've all been through: the challenge of shopping quickly combined with the fun and magic of childhood. The result is a fun romp that will have any parent laughing out loud.

Are you single, dating, and frustrated? Do you find difficulty in understanding the opposite sex? Well, ponder no more! Learn the what, when, why and how’s of dating in just minutes. In this self-proclaimed dating guide, Black Mermaid expressively addresses both men and women, giving each their own section to draw from while offering a bonus section applicable to both genders. Each short section tackles specific gender driven issues and the dos and don’ts of dating.

Do you accidentally get turned on while watching a nature documentary? Are you dating someone whose tattoos are the worst, but you're having the best sex of your life? Are you feeling emasculated because your girlfriend has had more one-night stands than you? Never fear: the world's first mother-son sex and relationships advice duo is here to save you from yourself.

What does a megasuccess like Al Franken - best selling author, Emmy-award winning television star, and honorary Ph.D. - have to say to ordinary people like you? Well, as Dr. Al himself says, "There's no point in getting advice from hopeless failures." Filled with wisdom, observations, and practical tips you can put to work right away, this is a cradle-to-grave guide to living, an easy-to-follow user's manual for human existence.

Wenn man weder mit sanftem Druck noch mit unsanftem Rumnörgeln weiterkommt, hilft manchmal nur der Griff in die Beziehungstrickkiste. Johannes Hayers und Mia L. Meier haben die besten Ideen zusammengetragen. Etwa von Eva, die ihrem Mann vorgaukelt, sie habe Mäuse in der Garage gesehen, damit er dort endlich aufräumt.

Dave Barry exposes natural childbirth for what it is: a pop phenomenon of the 1960's that, along with paisley bell-bottoms and creative sideburns, deserves a rest. His new book gives parents-to-be the hard facts they need. He examines the new federal law requiring prospective fathers to free themselves from their self-made macho prison - to laugh, cry, love and just generally behave like certified wimps.

Babyhood is a bizarre stage of life, considering all the unexplainable crying, goofy faces, and strange babble—and that’s just the parents. But really, babyhood is a once-in-a-lifetime event. It should be treated with respect and even admiration. After all, at some point, we’ve all been there. In Defense of Babyhood is a delightful source of relatable comedy, injecting a refreshing dose of amusing baby humor into the most bemused of parents.

Funny quotes are great; they allow us to take a quick break, relax, and take life a bit easier. And who doesn’t need those in today’s hectic life? Whether you are looking for an innovative way to cheer yourself up and deal with the daily stresses, stay focused and motivated, or simply trying to find a fantastic gift for a friend or a loved one, 500 Funny Quotes for Women could be a perfect choice!

A collection of humorous short stores.

Language is the most beautiful gift, the most heavenly tool accessible to mankind. Let us not make of it a mockery. My opposition to the entries within as “things people shouldn’t say” is born of respect for our language. It is not for the prevention of harm or any other great evil, if there be any. It is merely for the sake that we can express ourselves better. Let us fill this capacity. Let us meet this destiny. Let us talk good.

Adam cannot understand Eve - her penchant for naming everything in the garden irks him, as does her boundless curiosity, but he learns, in time, that he cannot live happily without her. And Eve finds that she loves Adam above all things.