Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal: Confessions of a Stay-at-Home Dad

2013 Moms Choice Awards Winner MEN: Ever wonder about stay-at-home dads? What in the name of testosterone do they DO all day with those kids? I mean are they really men at all or are they some strange invasive alien species sent to Earth to defy and destroy all gender stereotypes? WOMEN: Ever dream about stay-at-home dads? Do they really wash clothes pick up after themselves take great care of your kids and have dinner waiting for you when you get home? There must be horrible secret downside that they dont warn you about right? Life Is Short Laundry Is Eternal provides a rare glimpse into the natural habitat of this most mysterious and splendid of creatures the North American Stay-at-Home Father (Paternus domesticus). Learn what motivates a man to pursue this noble occupation. Discover the countless joys and periodic sorrows that come with raising a family. Witness the life and family of Scott Benner author activist humorist and 12-year stay-at-home dad. When Scotts daughter Arden was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of two his world took a sharp turn but his positive outlook on life did not waver. Scotts colloquial wisdom will warm your heart while it challenges your ideas about parenting and gender roles in todays household. Written from a truly unique point of view in a style both poignant and playful Life Is Short Laundry Is Eternal is an honest portrait of the modern family.