Mike is a very funny writer. Bill Cosby.

What started as instructions from a father to his young adult children as they prepare to leave home ended up growing from a few ideas to Dad's Rules. How to keep safe, what to wear, how to stay together, what not to eat-the list goes on. Family is not an extinct notion. Dad's Rules teaches and reminds us of sensible conduct, connects us all to our parents and grandparents, and takes us home. Even if you weren't raised in a wooden Indiana farmhouse, you'll identify with Dad's Rules. Simple wisdom, family traditions, and good advice send a poignant reminder that the world is not lost. Share these stories with your loved ones and enjoy the company.

Finally, the unwritten rules of dadhood have been, well, written. When a kid says they're hungry? You MUST say "Hi Hungry, I'm Dad." If you drive into a new town, you MUST comment on the prices of gas. Door open? You MUST ask if the kids were raised in a barn. It's not a choice. It's a law - a Dad Law. For thousands of years, and for thousands to come, these are the rules. And now they're finally all in one place.

Jim Lindberg is a Punk Rock Dad. When he drives his kids to school in the morning, they listen to the Ramones, the Clash, or the Descendents—and that's it. They can listen to Britney and Justin on their own time. Jim goes to soccer games, dance rehearsals, and piano recitals like all the other dads, but when he feels the need, he also goes to punk shows, runs into the slam pit, and comes home bruised and beaten . . . but somehow feeling strangely better. While the other dads dye their hair brown to cover the gray, Jim occasionally dyes his blue or green. He makes his daughters' lunches, kisses their boo-boos, and tucks them in at night—and then goes into the garage and plays Black Flag and Minor Threat songs at a criminal volume. He pays his taxes, votes in all the presidential and gubernatorial elections, serves on jury duty, and reserves the right to believe that there is a vast Right Wing Conspiracy—and that the head of the P.T.A. is possibly in on it. He is a Punk Rock Dad.

A quick go-to guide of essential rules to help fathers know what to expect, what to say, and what to do in difficult moments.

The author of the popular dad blog (Single dad laughing) shares his views on being a single dad.

"Dad Rules; Wit and Wisdom from a Dad to Whom it May Concern" is a collection of short tales, witticism, and heartfelt advice. Sprinkled throughout you will find short tales from the life of the author and his beloved bride. The material offered herein is based upon three decades of "dad experience." While some "Dad Rules" are based upon observation, the vast majority are based upon the real-life experience of the author, the dad. If it seems too ridiculous to be true, it is not. Dads will understand. "Dad Rules" is NOT a new age, touchy-feely, everyone gets a damn trophy book. There are no participation trophies in life. The sooner kids grasp that concept the better. "Dad Rules" follow up on the success of Paul Markel's parenting book, "Team Honey Badger; Raising Fearless Kids in a Cowardly World," an Amazon bestseller.