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Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan — WisdomDeck honest review
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Dad Is Fat

by Jim Gaffigan

Gaffigan on raising five kids in a two-bedroom apartment, in short comic essays. Light relief for parents and an honest picture of the chaos.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Chaos is normal.
  2. Laugh at it.
  3. Show up anyway.

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Read a chapter at bedtime.

Our verdict

Five kids, two bedrooms.

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