{"product_id":"9780955369537","title":"Men Can Do It: The real reason dads don't do childcare","description":"*** WINNER: Self-Published Book of the Year 2014 *** \u003cp\u003eWhy do mums stay at home and dads go to work? Why do women treat men like idiots around babies? Where are all the new fathers we hear so much about? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he became a dad, Gideon Burrows didn't realise other men didn't do an equal share, or that he could have got away with doing far less. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn his journey to fairer fatherhood he encountered dismissive midwives and father phobic workplaces, fanciful media stereotypes and patronising playgroup mums. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this controversial, frank and funny parenting memoir, Gideon Burrows discovers the real reason men don't do childcare. And what we should all do about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot your traditional daddy to be book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn its search for answers, Men Can Do It reveals deeply ingrained fatherhood stereotypes, the role of the media, parenting books and celebrities, the politics of men and childcare, pregnancy and dads, and problematic paternity and parental leave legislation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt questions women's attitude towards fathers, sceptical mums at playgroups and pre-schools, old fashioned employers and society's outdated attitudes to what fatherhood should be all about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA book for fathers... and for mothers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMen Can Do It would make an ideal gift for a new dad or new mum (or a dad or mum to be). It offers a welcome antidote to the pastel-coloured, soft-focussed baby books that just don't ring true, and the madcap dad memoirs that just reinforce the idea that men are idiots around babies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevealing and challenging, but funny too, Men Can Do It shows what good parenting really can be in a modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA note from the author...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI hope this book will show parents the how and why of a fairer parenting deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI hope it will provide inspiration to those who would like to do it, evidence for those who need to be convinced it is right and possible, argument for those who aren't convinced it's a problem, and practical ideas for those who just don t know how to go about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease do reserve your copy now. I hope you enjoy the book!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGideon Burrows\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ngo.media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49813733146864,"sku":"9780955369537","price":12.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780955369537","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}