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Fourteen years ago, Mike Milligan learned he would become a grandfather for the first time. He was surprised to find that there was little or no information available on what it means to be a grandfather, how to make the most of the experience, and how to be the best grandfather possible. Sure, there were shelves of books dedicated to grandmothers - all with cuddly covers depicting spring bouquets or gentle little lambs. But there was not a single book that spoke to him, a 64-year-old grandfather-to-be. It struck him that there were countless other grandfathers out there experiencing this same feeling of neglect.

Rick Marin is possibly the world’s most sports-challenged dad -- a guy who couldn’t tell you what channel ESPN was on, thinks the “Final Four” is a quartet of apocalyptic superheroes and hasn’t set foot in a stadium since the last Pink Floyd concert. Until his 6-year-old son utters the four most powerful words in the English language: “Dad, will you coach?”

Jeni Decker is five-foot nothing and one hundred and [redacted] pounds - a self-described roly-poly, forty-something, Reubenesque bon-bon of a gal, often called cute but never sexy. She has two sons with autism on opposite ends of the spectrum (Jake and Jaxson), a husband who prefers hunting to household chores, an Australian Shepherd named Sugar, and an albino frog named Humbert Humbert. This is her story - a brash, personal, and sometimes shocking memoir.

Following on the heels of his successful book on grandfatherhood (Grandpa Rules), veteran comedy writer Michael Milligan set his sights on the joys and stresses of fatherhood. A response to all those dad books full of empty platitudes and hokey lessons, Dad Rules is a book for the hip dad who can use a laugh (if not a drink) at the end of another trying day with his kids. A perfect gift for the dads in your life, this book is laugh-out-loud funny and offers useful insights and tips on how to embrace the world's greatest job.

After the death of his brother and the sudden end of his marriage, and after his ex-wife moved to another state leaving him alone with their two young children, Dan Glick embarked on single fatherhood in an unusual way: he took his kids on a journey around the world. The idea was to go see some of the world's rare life forms before they disappeared from the planet, and to do it before the kids themselves would grow up and chart their own paths.

Life is never peaceful in Chris Erskine's house, what with the four kids, 300-pound beagle, chronically leaky roof, and long-suffering wife, Posh. And that's exactly the way he likes it, except when he doesn't. Every week in the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune (and now and then in many other papers), Erskine distills, mocks, and makes us laugh at the absurdities of suburban fatherhood. And now, he's gathered the very best of these witty and wise essays - and invited his kids (and maybe even Posh) to annotate them with updated commentary.

It is my hope that fathers that listen to this audiobook will be stirred by the Spirit of God to a renewed sense of dedication, focus, and resolve, as it pertains to the call on their lives as fathers. I pray that every father that listens to this audiobook will be inspired in some way, be changed in some positive way, and that generations will be impacted as of result of fathers listening to and applying what they find in this audiobook.

How do you continue living when your worst fear has been realized? Bret and his sons were interrupted by banging on the door. Minutes later he was in handcuffs and the boys were pushed toward their estranged mother. Called the silver bullet effect, their mother had called with false allegations to illegally gain possession of their sons and smuggle them out of the country.

In 2005, Dan Bucatinsky and his partner, Don Roos, found themselves in an L.A. delivery room, decked out in disposable scrubs from shower cap to booties, to welcome their adopted baby girl - launching their frantic yet memorable adventures into fatherhood. Two and a half years later, the same birth mother - a heroically generous, pack-a-day teen with a passion for Bridezilla marathons and Mountain Dew - delivered a son into the couple’s arms.

This inspiring true story of a single dad's long journey home pokes gentle (and not so gentle) fun at our frail human efforts to gain from our losses, and begin again. A returning son makes three promises to his ailing mother to be a good man after his wife attempts to replace him over Christmas. When the divorce - and a legal maneuver to separate him from his children - is filed on the day his mother dies, he is unprepared to defend himself against the male stereotypes he must fight to remain an equal parent.

Famous Dad helps fathers everywhere to learn what it means to be a hero in their home. This powerful playbook is not a self-help, fight-your-own-battles sort of Iron Man toolkit. Packed with the gospel messages, Famous Dad will refresh and challenge dads, young and old alike, to become the kind of men God designed them to be.

One thousand women were asked one bold question. What must a dad do, be, or say to raise a confident, successful daughter in today's society?

Entering the battlefield of divorce? Learn the do's and don'ts to achieve what's best for you and your kids. Hurtling toward a divorce disaster? Hoping to avoid the pitfalls that ruined the lives of your divorced friends and family members? Author L.J. Burke has been there, and he's here to get you through your divorce without an epic battle.

Leaving a legacy for your children - and for their future children- means sharing meaningful, family stories that will inspire future generations. Rich Klena felt inclined to write down a set of stories for his son Jeff. This would include memories from Rich's own life, as well as aspects of his family's heritage that Rich only learned about as an adult. These stories from a Christian father to his only son form a kind of a road map, a manuscript of how to win in life. It establishes priorities and guidelines for understanding one's identity, knowing what is worth fighting for, and determining how to stay on track to achieve it.

Not only is Graham Peterson unlucky in his choice of careers, he's also been terrible with women throughout his adult life. That changes when he meets Alison on a work night out. Unfortunately for Graham, however, things change so drastically that within a month of dating Alison, he gets the news that he's about to become a father for the first time.

Things were looking up for Graham Peterson in both his career and his love life at the end of the last book, The Diary of a Hapless Father: Months 0-3, but things were never going to stay sweet in Graham's garden for long. With his proposal to Alison refused and at risk of losing his new job before he even starts, 2013 isn't off to a good start at all. One of the only things keeping poor old Graham going is knowing that the first three terrifying months of his son Charlie's life are behind him.

With a no holds barred account of what it's really like to be a dad in today's day and age, Confessions of a 21st Century Dad delves into the world of fatherhood at the most basic of levels, putting honest thoughts and feelings to the forefront of inspection. You will get an insight into the most important aspects in a dad's life. You will hear about the different species of dad's during the school pickup, the true perks of the job, what a buggy face off is, and what really goes on in our heads during labor.

Not only is Graham Peterson unlucky in his choice of careers, he's also been terrible with women throughout his adult life. That changes when he meets Alison on a work night out. Unfortunately for Graham, however, things change so drastically that within a month of dating Alison, he gets the news that he's about to become a father for the first time.

With all the angst and fear of a new father, Graham needs to pull his socks up if he's going to become the father he always dreamed he would be. With all the pitfalls and worries of a new father charted, this book is for all those who have been through early parenthood, or just want to know how a man deals with all those things internally.

A modern-day Aesop's Fables story of how a father readied his son for adulthood using short stories and sayings. Using a sense of humor and a knack for finding ways of using everyday happenings, this story explains how the author's father taught his son real lessons in life.

Green Dad is a symbolic term, for all those fathers who are conscious about the safety of the Earth and want to make sure their kids can enjoy it as well. Green Dads want their kids to be a part of their passion for saving this planet. So if you are also passionate about this cause and want to become a Green Dad, this audiobook will help you have a look at the major issues pertaining to the grooming and raising of your babies in a green way.

Not only is Graham Peterson unlucky in his choice of careers, he's also been terrible with women throughout his adult life. That changes when he meets Alison on a work night out. Unfortunately for Graham, however, things change so drastically that within a month of dating Alison he gets the news that he's about to become a father for the first time.

David meets Meg. They fall in love and, despite a turbulent relationship, have a child together fulfilling David's dream to be a father. After they separate, David has to fight the mother and Family Courts to see his daughter and also battles against the incompetence and lies of the Child Support Agency who seem hell-bent on ruining him, emotionally and financially. A must-listen for any parent. For anyone who has had to deal with the CSA/CMS and the Family Courts, this is compelling listening. Thought-provoking, honest, extraordinary, revealing.

How can you sneak past a horde of the dead with a screaming baby? The day Charlie Macomber is born is the first day of the zombie apocalypse. When the hospital in Harrington, Indiana is overrun by reanimated corpses, Charlie's dad must carry his son through the walking dead to safety. But when zombies roam the earth, can anyplace be safe?

Going in a different direction from his motivational book It's Your Life, Live it, Love It, Brian takes you through the journey of pregnancy from a father's point of view. Being a dad and understanding that pregnancy affects guys also, he brings you You're Going to Be a Dad. In this audiobook, you will explore thoughts on pregnancy from one father to another. Fun, light, and informative, this book is sure to help get you through the process.

A routine trip to the store creates a golden opportunity for a loving father to bestow a terrific Christmas memory on his three-year-old daughter. Filled with humor and love, this story will have you laughing and turning the pages to see if the stranger with the red shirt and white beard is.... Santa Maybe?

A funny look at childhood's lost, magical moments, viewed through the heart of a father. Crawling, walking, play dates, hopscotch, hibiscuses, potty training, princess dresses, gymnastics classes - and Baby Dolphins - the whole wide world of her questions and his answers.

In this hilarious short story, two parents encourage their little girl to grow up, and immediately wonder about the repercussions of their decision, while juggling potty training, theme park visits, and the thought of life without her one day. You will see yourself in this story 100 times over. The Short Years is a series of beautiful vignettes folded into a weekend trip and a look into the future. (Contains selected passages from the book The Long Cutie)

The day I inseminated my wife is the last day I ever had control of anything. Since then, I traded in my low-paying university job for a no-paying volunteer position as an at-home dad to a C.E.O. whose communication style consists of screaming directly in my face until I figure out what it is she wants, which often times does not exist. I have no lunch hour, no vacation days, and my bank account consists of a dilapidated envelope with a steadily disappearing $27 in it.

The Long Cutie follows our favorite little girl, "Savvy", who continues exploring her world as only a three-year-old can, as viewed through the eyes of her father. But get this: It alternates between chapters about Savvy and chapters that tell the stories of other real life people who have Long QT Syndrome, a potentially life threatening heart condition. It's one chapter about Savvy, then a chapter about a different Long QT person, alternating back and forth through the audiobook.