Dad, how do I? : practical "dadvice" for everyday tasks and successful living
From the host of the YouTube channel that went viral--Dad, How Do I?--comes a book that's part memoir/part inspiration/part DIY. Rob Kenney's father left him and his seven siblings when he was fourteen years old, and the youngest had to fend for themselves. He wished that he had someone who could teach him the basics--how to tie a tie, jump-start a car, unclog a drain, use tools properly--as well as succeed in life. But he and his siblings had to figure these things out on their own. Now a father himself, Rob decided that he would help people out by providing how-to tips as well as advice--and even throw in some bad dad jokes. He started a YouTube channel for anyone looking for fatherly advice, and in the course of three months, gained a following of nearly 2.5 million subscribers, with millions of views for his how-to and inspirational videos. In this book, Rob shares his story of overcoming a difficult childhood with the strength of faith and family, and offers inspiration and hope. In addition, he provides 50 practical DYI instructions (30 of which will be unique to the book), illustrated with helpful line drawings.
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Victoria | Available |
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Kenney, Rob. Life skills. Fatherhood. |
- ISBN: 9780063074996
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Physical Description
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xi, 208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm - Edition First edition.
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2021.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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Table of Contents
Dad, How Do I? : Practical Dadvice for Everyday Tasks and Successful Living
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Part I | Dadvice | |
1 | Open Your Life to Awesome Goodness | p. 3 |
2 | Mail That Postcard | p. 19 |
3 | Keep Your Brains from Falling Out | p. 33 |
4 | Bust That Logjam | p. 45 |
5 | Remove the Stickers | p. 61 |
6 | Jump into the Pool | p. 77 |
7 | Hold with an Open Hand | p. 93 |
8 | Live Your Wild and Precious Life | p. 109 |
Part II | How-Tos | |
Personal Finance | ||
Bills | ||
1 | How to Organize Your Bills | p. 127 |
2 | How to Pay Your Bills | p. 128 |
Banking | ||
3 | How to Open a Bank Account | p. 129 |
4 | How to Write a Check | p. 130 |
5 | How to Reconcile Your Checkbook | p. 131 |
6 | How to Open a Credit Card Account | p. 132 |
Savings | ||
7 | How to Budget | p. 132 |
8 | How to Get Out of Debt | p. 134 |
9 | How to Get Out of the Rat Race | p. 134 |
Investing | ||
10 | How to Invest | p. 135 |
11 | How to Invest for Retirement | p. 137 |
12 | How to Invest for College | p. 138 |
Insurance | ||
13 | How, Why, and When to Get Insurance | p. 138 |
14 | How to Choose Life Insurance | p. 139 |
Credit and Taxes | ||
15 | How to Build Credit | p. 141 |
16 | How to Get a Loan | p. 141 |
17 | How to Do Your Taxes | p. 142 |
The Big Decisions | ||
18 | How to Choose a College | p. 144 |
19 | How to Rent an Apartment | p. 145 |
20 | How to Furnish an Apartment | p. 146 |
21 | How to Buy a House | p. 147 |
Home | ||
Tools | ||
22 | How to Build a Tool Kit | p. 149 |
23 | How to Use a Tape Measure | p. 150 |
24 | How to Use a Cordless Drill | p. 152 |
25 | How to Use a Circular Saw | p. 153 |
26 | How to Use a Fire Extinguisher | p. 155 |
Repairs | ||
27 | How to Unclog a Toilet | p. 156 |
28 | How to Repair a Hole in the Wall | p. 157 |
The Basics | ||
29 | How to Polish Your Shoes | p. 159 |
30 | How to Use an Iron | p. 160 |
31 | How to Wash Clothes | p. 161 |
32 | How to Dry Clothes | p. 162 |
Food | ||
33 | How to Shop for Groceries | p. 163 |
34 | How to Fry an Egg | p. 164 |
35 | How to Bake | p. 165 |
Outside Your Home | ||
36 | How to Mow Your Lawn | p. 166 |
37 | How to Change a Propane Tank on a Barbecue | p. 167 |
38 | How to Build a Cedar Fence | p. 168 |
Laying Out the Fence and Setting the Posts | p. 168 | |
Mixing and Pouring the Cement | p. 169 | |
Attaching the Fence Rails | p. 170 | |
Attaching Fencing to the Rails | p. 171 | |
Your Car | ||
39 | How to Get a Driver's License | p. 172 |
40 | How to Buy a Vehicle | p. 173 |
41 | How to Look under the Hood | p. 174 |
Self-Improvement | ||
42 | How to Start a Conversation (and Keep It Going) | p. 176 |
43 | How to Be Loving | p. 177 |
44 | How to Be a Good Friend | p. 179 |
45 | How to Be a Good Parent | p. 179 |
Work Life | ||
Getting a Job | ||
46 | How to Write a Resume | p. 181 |
47 | How to Interview for a Job | p. 182 |
At Work | ||
48 | How to Be Productive | p. 183 |
49 | How to Prioritize | p. 184 |
50 | How to Give a Speech | p. 185 |
Bonus Section | ||
1 | How to Read the Bible | p. 188 |
Old Testament | p. 189 | |
New Testament | p. 189 | |
2 | How to Remember | p. 190 |
3 | How Addresses Work | p. 191 |
4 | How to Determine Your Net Worth | p. 192 |
5 | How to Double Your Money | p. 193 |
Know the Rule of 72 | p. 194 | |
6 | How to Negotiate | p. 194 |
7 | How to Travel | p. 195 |
Booking Travel | p. 196 | |
Airport Protocol | p. 196 | |
International Travel | p. 197 | |
8 | How to Make Christmas Cookies | p. 197 |
Acknowledgments | p. 201 | |
Notes | p. 203 |