"Call Me Dad, Not Dude"

About the Book

Parenting in contemporary times provides Matthew Keenan with an endless amount of material. Keenan looks at life with a smile and shares his humorous perspective with his readers on a variety of topics that resonate with parents of all ages.

Keenan doles out parental observations from A to Z, including:

* Teens, cell phones, and parental insanity.
* Axe body spray: Gagging for fresh air on a Friday night.
* A daughter's diary and three teenage brothers: Dial 911 now!
* Your daughter wants a horse: hire a bankruptcy attorney first.
* Boy Scouts and campouts: expect heavy rain.
* Spring break trips: it's not really spring and my children don't need a break.
* Teenage sons and drivers education school – take the next exit.
* Coaching the "non premier" teams: Bad News Bears, Kansas style.
* Waking up teenage boys: tips and tricks for an on-time school arrival.
* My son's homework crisis: why is this my problem?
* High school dances- life gets complicated quickly.

About the Author

Matt Keenan is a humor columnist whose writings draw from the most vital of all subjects: family. His columns have appeared in the Kansas City Star for the last seven years. His articles will have parents laughing in agreement at his witty assessments of everything from carpool lines to First Communion. Underneath the humor in his articles is a poignant look at the modern American family living in the heart of the Midwest, Kansas City. Some readers will share Matt?s remembrances of his own childhood?the old wood paneled Chrysler station wagon and the golden days of Catholic school education. Matt?s articles will make you laugh out loud ? and keep you smiling throughout the day.
Matt and his family live in Leawood, Kansas, but they spend most of their time in the car running a cab service for their four teenage children.