Parenting Humor

Are you interested in 100 percent scientific and proven ways to make friends quickly, negotiate anything you want, turn enemies into friends, gain trust, and just be flat-out likable? How about step-by-step, methodical, literally foolproof approaches to make people want you around more? In The Science of Likability, that's exactly what you'll get. I've taken 16 of the most influential, famous, and effective psychological studies and broken them down to see exactly how you can use their findings to your advantage.

So you thought adulthood would mean a high-flying career and a luxury lifestyle but instead have ended up with a Lycra-based wardrobe and a deep fear of what lies at the bottom of the ball-pit in soft play? Join comedian Sophie McCartney as she voyages deep into the uncharted territories of mating, birthing, feral offspring, mums overdoing it at the watering hole and the perilous viper’s nest of the school WhatsApp group.

Today's parents are navigating a new frontier in child-rearing: raising "digital natives" in a world where "screen time" is ever-present. It's a journey strewn with questions, doubts, and persistent pings. But fear not. Parenting Unplugged turns these challenges into opportunities for humor, wisdom, and a screen savvy family life.

The Wall Street Journal's popular columnist Jason Gay delivers a hilarious and heartfelt guide to modern living. The book you will listen to is a rule book. There have been rule books before - stacks upon stacks of them - but this book is unlike any other rule book you have ever heard.

Mit vielen Praxisbeispielen und klar strukturiert beschreibt Däfler, was gelassene Menschen anders machen. Er begibt sich auf die Suche nach den Geheimnissen gelassener Menschen. In ICEs, Fitnessstudios und Restaurants sieht er sich ebenso um wie in der Literatur.

What if the pain of your past could become the power of your future? "Bullied to Bold" is not just a book—it’s a movement. Packed with laugh-out-loud moments, heartfelt insights, and practical tools, this empowering guide shows you how to transform emotional scars into sources of strength using the most unexpected tool: humor.

When a long-term relationship ended, her best friend’s scheme to get Lottie back in the swing of things seemed like a good idea. She’s kept her promise to Jess to see it through but, as a lover of the quiet life, Lottie couldn’t be happier to say hello to a brand new year – The Year of Saying No! Unfortunately, the one thing she still seems unable to say no to is the crush she has on her best client and now friend, Army veteran Seb Marshall. But she’s working on it, and with rescue dog Humphrey at her side, she knows that she’ll manage just fine.

"Alle reden vom Altern. Wir tun's!" Begleiten Sie das erfolgreiche Bestsellerduo auf seiner rasanten Abenteuer-Reise durch die späteren Jahre. In der Theorie haben wir die herrlichsten Pläne für die Happy Hour unseres Lebens: Freundschaften und Hobbies pflegen, Träume realisieren, sich selbst, die Welt, vielleicht auch noch einmal die Liebe neu entdecken. In der Praxis zeigt sich: Älterwerden ist gar nicht so einfach, wie man immer denkt.

Steuererklärung, Unkraut jäten, den Keller aufräumen: Die meisten Menschen schieben unliebsame Aufgaben gerne auf. So fehlt uns dann häufig auch der innere Antrieb für die Dinge, die wir gerne machen und die unser Leben bereichern. Wie schaffen wir das, was wir müssen und gewinnen Zeit für das, was wir wirklich wollen? Trainerin, Coachin und Bestsellerautorin Nicole Staudinger verrät uns: wie wir die Dinge auf unserer "Ich muss"-Liste entspannt und motiviert erledigen, wie wir herausfinden, was wir auf unsere "Ich will"-Liste setzen, und wie wir beides aus Überzeugung und mit Freude tun.

Sei du selbst - so wie Evelyn! "Scheiß doch mal drauf, was du nicht kannst – und feier das, was du kannst!" Die beliebte Moderatorin und Influencerin Evelyn Weigert nimmt kein Blatt vor den Mund und spricht schonungslos offen über alles, worüber Frauen sonst gar nicht oder nur verschämt sprechen. Ihre Fans lieben sie für ihre direkte und unangepasste Art, alles – aber vor allem sich selbst – auf die Schippe zu nehmen.

Will there be light at the end of the birth canal? Does the word endometriosis make you want to stick a fork in your eye? No? Then perhaps this book isn’t for you. It’s funny, and (sometimes alarmingly) frank. It contains an impressive array of synonyms for "vagina", and it’s certainly NSFW.

In the spirit of There Are Moms Way Worse Than You, Go the F**k to Sleep, and Darth Vader and Son, humor writer Johanna Gohmann channels the chaos and charm of life with a toddler into this hilarious astrology guide. Parenting can be one of the most magical, hilarious, and maddening experiences...

Morgan and Devon Gregson Bennett are an interracial creative power couple living happily enough in Brooklyn until a freak accident leaves a little girl orphaned in Los Angeles. Setting aside reservations about the price motherhood will exact on their marriage and careers, Morgan and Devon agree to adopt Vabeh, a bi-racial ethnic-hair-products heiress. Vabeh touches down in New York, wearing last season’s fur and on a mission to quickly distinguish herself from the other bold-faced names at her new school, the tony School for Spoiled Kids.

This humorous book pokes fun at the two main obessions that people have: the pursuit of love and the pursuit of money. The main characters consistently confuse the two, or use one to obtain the other.

Have you ever wondered what your dog was thinking, especially as he's trying to make every neighborhood dog his own personal squeaky toy or wailing in panic on a car trip? In Duffy's World, curious humans finally have the chance to find out. Duffy is an Australian Shepherd with an unquenchable thirst for new experiences - that often get him into trouble. In this quirky memoir, Duffy reveals his thoughts about his most significant life events.

Attention all potty-mouthed, cheap-wine-drinking mothers: Prepare to meet your match. Any bad thought you’ve had about your kids, Nicole Knepper has had worse. Much worse. It’s not that she doesn’t love her kids. It’s that she understands what a mind-f*?% it can be to try to civilize those wild little beasts.

The much-loved Guardian columnist asks what it takes to make a husband, and looks to his own married life to provide the answer. Anything resembling advice should be taken at listener's own risk. You'll never get divorced if you never get married. Not even your granny minds if you live in sin anymore. And if you're single you can choose curtains without somebody else butting in. So why bother with marriage? It can't just be an easy way round having to buy your own deodorant.

Things haven't gone well for Simon Larsen lately. He adores his wife, Tansy, and his children, but since his business failed and he lost the family home, he can't seem to get off the couch. His larger-than-life in-laws, the Schnabels - Tansy's mother, sister and brother - won't get off his case. To keep everyone happy, Simon needs to do one little job: he has a week to landscape a friend's backyard for an important Schnabel family event. But as the week progresses, Simon is derailed by the arrival of an unexpected house guest.

Wendy Moore hides her collection of pilfered bric-a-brac from everyone, including her husband. He thinks she licked her kleptomania in therapy more than a decade ago. Therapy did help, as did focusing her attention on motherhood. But now Wendy’s gardening and furniture-refinishing hobbies fill up only so much of the day, leaving the recent empty nester lonely and anxious—a combination likely to trigger her little problem. She needs a project, fast. Luckily, Harper Ross—a single, childless younger woman in desperate need of highlights—just moved in next door.

Who says healthy living has to be boring? Humor Me Back to Healthy is your hilarious, no-nonsense guide to navigating the ups, downs, and downright weird moments of wellness. From kale controversies to gym mishaps, this book takes a lighthearted look at everything from meal prepping (“Tupperware: the adult puzzle”) to stress relief (“Screaming into pillows is free therapy!”). Packed with funny affirmations, clever tips, and relatable humor, it’s proof that you can laugh your way to a healthier, happier you.