Wisdom For Dad: Advice for Dad In 140 Characters or Less

By Hugh Weber

From @DudeToDad and the Twitterverse—humorous, first-rate parenting advice learned through mistakes and missteps.

Gone are the days of long, handwritten letters from father to son. Now, the most we can expect is a text, tweet, or Facebook update. By accessing the social web and the power of the dad crowd, Wisdom for Dad cuts through the clutter to deliver brief, witty pieces of wisdom?in 140 characters or less.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: May 6, 2014
• ISBN: 9781939629425

Hugh Weber

In 2008, Hugh started DudetoDad.com as a genuine cry for help from an ordinary dude who wanted to be an extraordinary dad. Dude to Dad has grown to include 85,000 new fathers, an Amazon Parenting #1 Bestseller (Dude to Dad: The First Nine Months), and two additional books currently in development. Hugh is also founder of OTA, a creative collaborative offering extraordinary experiences and engagements that educate, empower, and serve as catalysts for community-builders and change agents to improve the lives of all people living in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota. OTA has welcomed over 50 global thought leaders to the region in its first 4 years. Hugh lives in the OTA states with his beautiful, intelligent, and extremely patient wife, Amy, four-year-old daughter Emerson, newborn son Finn, and an imaginary friend named Sally.

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Dedicated

to Jim Draplin, who on the night we met said, Spend more time with your kids when they’re young. #Dedicated #WisdomForDad

And, to Scott Friesen, who let me sit in the front row and watch as he learned the ropes of fatherhood (and played hours of video games). #Dedicated

Finally, to Chris Lien, who led me through the early parts of D2D transition with wisdom, patience, and the love he shows Annie. #Dedicated

acknowledgments

Thanks to @MikeBilleter, who is a world-class editor and the kind of friend that every dad needs. Thanks for your friendship and your words. #Thanks

My beautiful and patient wife, @AmyHydeWeber, meets the world with a pure heart and a real sense of true north. I love her beyond words. #Thanks

All of my hopes, dreams, and love to @EmersonWeber and @FinianWeber. You represent the best of your mom and me. I adore you both. #Thanks

To @JimRWeber and @NancyLWeber, thanks for life, patience and grace. You’ve been exemplary role models and are even better grandparents. #Thanks

Thanks to the team of editors, designers, and visionaries @FamiliusTalk. You took a chance on me and gave me voice. Thanks, thanks, thanks. #Thanks

To the 85,000+ dudes, dads, granddads, and dad supporters that have followed @DudeToDad and this adventure. You are the reason I tweet! #Thanks

To the and other dads that helped make this book happen, you are heroes! Thanks for sharing your advice with the next generation of dads! #Thanks

And to my friend and sounding board, @AbbyBischoff, all I have to say is, #YOLO. And, #Thanks.

When writing a book called Wisdom for Dad, it’s important to acknowledge that all of your wisdom comes from mistakes made. #Acknowledgment

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