'A funny and heart-warming daddy diary' – My Baba

'Absolutely brilliant' – (not so) Secret Dads Business

'Honest and incredibly relatable' – Not Half Dad Podcast

It begins immediately.

There’s no transition period, no trial run, no supervised training, no e-learning module and no simulation that you can f**k up as many times as you need to until you get it right.

As soon as the midwife hands you your newborn baby, you are responsible for keeping it alive.

Picking up moments after Dear Dory ends, Dear Arlo: Adventures in Dadding continues the story of one dad and his journal as he strives to survive the first year of parenthood, blundering his way through bottle-sterilising, night feeds and some cataclysmic nappy changes – all while a pandemic sweeps across the planet.

WARNING: ONCE AGAIN, THIS BOOK CONTAINS A LOT OF SWEARING

'Calling all parents - this is a must read' - MANtenatal

'A no-holds-barred memoir that gives true insight into what parenting can be like'- Reedsy Discovery

'An outrageously cute read ... captures the emotions and the roller coaster ride of a newbie father perfectly' - Au Rendezvous Podcast

'A witty and honest look at the ups and downs of fatherhood' - workingdads.co.uk

'Be prepared to stifle giggles in your pillow and to be touched by thoughtful insights on parenting from the underrepresented point-of-view of a first-time dad' - The Library Laura Podcast

'Simply delicious, an easy read for all parents' - Babyhour Podcast

Tom Kreffer