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Mean Dads for a Better America: The Generous Rewards of an Old-Fashioned Childhood

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Mean Dads for a Better America: The Generous Rewards of an Old-Fashioned ChildhoodAs a comedian and conservative thinker, whip smart funny Tom Shillue grounds his ideas about our current culture and political climate in stories from his childhood a portrait of growing up in 1970s America. Growing up as one of five kids in a devout Irish Catholic family in a small town outside of Boston, Tom sincerely believes that the rough and tumble, rules dominated world in which he came of age was a better America a time and place that made him

As a comedian and conservative thinker, whip-smart funny Tom Shillue grounds his ideas about our current culture and political climate in stories from his childhood -- a portrait of growing up in 1970s America.

Growing up as one of five kids in a devout Irish Catholic family in a small town outside of Boston, Tom sincerely believes that the rough-and-tumble, rules-dominated world in which he came of age was a better America--a time and place that made him into the well-adjusted, happy, successful man he is today.

In Mean Dads for a Better America, Tom reminisces about his childhood, his family, and the traditional values he cherishes. He takes us back to a time when neighbors disciplined each other's children without fear of being sued, when kids made it to the family table for dinner, when parents' rules were gospel, when the occasional fistfight was considered a fair way to solve a problem, and when children were free to roam, make mistakes, and experience the first tastes of independence.

Tom debates, debunks, and entertains with his hilarious approach to issues of the day, tackling the issues that confound many Americans, like our hypersensitive culture and overzealous parenting. As Tom celebrates the stability of family life and the sanity of days gone by, he encourages us to hold on to our sense of humor and look back at our own lives, as we work towards creating a better future for ourselves and our kids, all while making us laugh.



Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dey Street Books
Published: 04/03/2018
ISBN: 9780062656186
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.80d
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