Rad Dad: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Fatherhood
“Gives voice to egalitarian parenting and caregiving by men in a truly radical fashion, with its contributors challenging traditional norms of what it means to be a father and subverting paradigms, while making you laugh in the process. With its thoughtful and engaging stories on topics like birth, stepfathering, gender, politics, pop culture, and the challenges of kids growing older, this collection of essays and interviews is a compelling addition to books on fatherhood.”  —Jennifer Silverman, coeditor,My Baby Rides the Short Bus“With a diverse, smart, and political collection of contributors,Rad Dadwill be an instant classic among the new generation of parents whose parenting intersects with their politics. There's no way you can put this book down without feeling both inspired and entertained by the bold honesty and fierce love heard in these voices.”  —Jessica Mills, author,My Mother Wears Combat Boots"One of the most important voices on the planet—at once parental, political, feminist, humble, and full of heart. InRad Dad, none of our assumptions about parenting, gender, or the way things ‘have to be’ in the world go unexplored."  —Ariel Gore, author,The Hip Mama Survival Guide“A book about all the shapes and sizes that dads come in, united by the simple narrative thread of man and his children. Read the book and love your kids. It's that simple.”  —Tom Matlack, cofounder,The Good Men Project“I say we put the editors ofRad Dadin charge of the patriarchy!”  —Ayun Halliday, author,The Big Rumpus: A Mother's Tale from the Trenches