{"product_id":"big-daddys-rules-raising-daughters-is-tougher-than-i-look-paperback","title":"Big Daddy's Rules: Raising Daughters Is Tougher Than I Look - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Schirripa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip Lerman\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom world-famous tough guy and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Steve Schirripa--a winning mix of wisecracks and wise words on the hardest job of all: being a father.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat happens when a world-famous tough guy takes on the toughest job of all-- becoming a father?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to the world of the Big Daddy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteve Schirripa is known for his star turns on \u003ci\u003eThe Sopranos \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of the American Teenager, \u003c\/i\u003ebut in his own life he's the father of two daughters of his own--and a self-confessed human volcano. In \u003ci\u003eBig Daddy's Rules, \u003c\/i\u003eSchirripa tells all and brings a welcome dose of old-school advice (and new-school humor) to the parenting wars. \"You're not there to be a friend,\" Schirripa says bluntly. \"You're there to be a dad.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSchirripa serves up the heartwarming and hilarious stories of how he and his wife navigated the wild waters of parenthood: from the moment the tough guy's heart melted when he held his first-born in his arms to what he felt (and did) the time he caught someone looking at his teenage daughter's butt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe lays out all the rules for being a Big Daddy-- someone who is strong, devoted, and always looking out for his kids' best interests, even when that means not being the coolest dad on the block. Overprotective? Maybe. Willing to tone it down? Absolutely not. \u003ci\u003eBig Daddy's Rules \u003c\/i\u003eis filled with tales of his over-the-top yet heartfelt parenting style--confronting bad teachers, staring down boyfriends, and explaining just how crazy you're allowed to get if you catch your kid drinking (hint: really, really crazy). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a mixture of street-smart bravado and selfeffacing humor, Schirripa pulls no punches as he delivers his no-bull stance on what it takes to raise kids today. He's uproariously funny, but Schirripa isn't just cracking jokes here; this is also a call to action for dads to return to common-sense parenting and reclaim their role as protector and holder of values to be passed down.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Schirripa was a breakout star on \u003ci\u003eThe Sopranos\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Goomba's Guide to Life\u003c\/i\u003e and currently stars on \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of the American Teenager\u003c\/i\u003e. Schirripa also hosts Investigation Discovery's \u003ci\u003eKarma's a Bitch!\u003c\/i\u003e Schirripa lives in New York with his wife and two daughters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhilip Lerman is the author of \u003ci\u003eDadditude: How a Real Man Became a Real Dad\u003c\/i\u003e and the coauthor of several books, including \u003ci\u003eNo Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e. Lerman is the former co-executive producer of \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Most Wanted\u003c\/i\u003e and former national editor of \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52515827548467,"sku":"9781476706351","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QnZpWG40WHhhV0tPS1pHY1AzN2ZPUT09.webp?v=1760417854","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/big-daddys-rules-raising-daughters-is-tougher-than-i-look-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}