Fathers parent very differently from mothers, and vive la difference! This book of short personal essays focuses on the father-son relationships between Michael Murphy and his three boys. Whether inadvertently peeing on the cat or going through the agonies of LIKING a girl for the first time, Murphy's kids come to life for us.
In "The Big D," his 6-year-old sobs, wanting to know what happens to the stars when they disappear. Once reassured, he says, "Hey Dad, can I go play Nintendo now?" It's not so much what the kids do--all kids have moments of surprise brilliance and poignancy--it's how well Murphy filters and responds to them. You'll be glad to meet this big-hearted father who has a lot to teach all of us.
Wade F. Horn, Ph.D., Director, National Fatherhood Initiative
Popsicle Fish puts in writing all of the funny, yet profoundly important moments all fathers experience with their children. It is a warm, honest and witty look at the ordinary experiences of fathering that turn out to be extraordinary after all.
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