Product Description

Crouching Father, Hidden Toddler contains the treasured wisdom that will help new dads master the Buddha-like patience required to be on the receiving end of projectile pureed spinach, sleep-deprived moms, and toys with Some Assembly Required. Experienced dad and aspiring guru C.W. Nevius expounds on the ancient concept of wu wei (i.e., going with the flow) as well as some handy tips picked up from kung fu movies. An array of short essays ponder on such koans as What is the sound of one child napping? Also revealed are such proven parenting techniques as apprenticing with a learned sensei that is, the father of a child who doesn't bite. Whimsical illustrations and a winning compact format make this a perfect gift for Father's Day and co-ed baby showers. Warm and encouraging, Crouching Father, Hidden Toddler provides the one necessity for any samurai facing a Mt. Fuji of diapers: laughter.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #260025 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 96 pages

About the Author
C.W. Nevius writes about kids and families, among other things, in the San Francisco Chronicle . He lives in Northern California.

Beegee Tolpa is a Seattle-based graphic designer and illustrator.

Customer Reviews

Good bathroom read
It wasn't exactly what I was looking for in a book for dads, but is still funny and has tidbits of good advice. It's a little "fluffy" in the way it approaches the subjects (each page has a topic couched in humorous references to Zen that'll make you chuckle), but doesn't expand on anything too much. So, if you're looking for lots of detailed information and theory this sure isn't it, but if you're looking for a good book written in a tone that guys will like that you can just take 5 minutes at a time on, this is great. My wife and I read it on a road trip and I keep it in the bathroom, and that's about the best way to enjoy it, I think.

Great Gift for New Dads!
This was my husband's favorite of all the gifts we got. We don't agree with all the advice in the book, but it is very funny. We have had several laughs together as he reads me funny excerpts. It is also the perfect "bathroom book" for men, as it is mostly one-pagers. Dads are often forgotten when it comes to gifts for expecting parents. My husband was happy to have something just for him and I love to see his enjoyment as he reads about becoming a dad.

Misinformation
Admittedly I only scanned this book in the store but frankly, the author lost me when I read:
the reason babies are nocturnal is because the night nursing staff has more time to play with baby and therefore they associate night with play.

Come on are you serious? Babies are more likely confused because they are rocked to sleep while mom moves around during her day and then when she settles down at night baby no longer lulled by the movement and wakes up to play.