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Things I Learned About My Dad in Therapy

Perfectly timed for Father's Day, this collection of hilarious stories by some of the brightest and most outrageous bloggers celebrates the joys (and otherwise) of fatherhood.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 270 pages

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