It seems to happen overnight. One minute your daughter is wearing bunny slippers and demanding bedtime stories. The next, she's wearing a midriff-baring tee shirt and demanding the car keys. 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter takes us shriek by shriek through the process of raising teenage girls, including braces (the most expensive metal on earth), the telephone (seemingly wired to her nervous system), and, of course, dating (Rule #2: Keep your hands and eyes off my daughter's body, or I will remove them)
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"W. Bruce Cameron is the Dave Barry of modern family life."
—John Temple, Rocky Mountain News (Denver Rocky Mountain News )
"The talk of parents nationwide."
—People (People Magazine )
—John Temple, Rocky Mountain News (Denver Rocky Mountain News )
"The talk of parents nationwide."
—People (People Magazine )
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Bruce Cameron is "the talk of parents nationwide" (People). He is "a brilliantly funny writer . . . in the tradition of James Thurber. He is so funny he makes you think that being a grown-up isn't such a crummy deal after all" (Cathryn Michon, author of The Girl Genius Guide to Life); his observations are "warm and funny, exhibiting just the right mix of laughs and love" (Kansas City Star), and "rich with tongue-in-cheek fatherly wisdom" (Cincinnati Enquirer).
A nationally syndicated columnist with the Rocky Mountain News, Cameron gained national attention with the publication of 8 SIMPLE RULES in hardcover, becoming a regular contributor to Time's "Your Family" column and a featured story on CNN, CBS's The Early Show, and in People magazine. The reason is simple: he expresses something very true in a very funny way, examining just what happens when Daddy's little girl becomes a teenager. Beginning with the warning signs (#5: Your car insurance suddenly costs more than the car), the book covers dating (Rule #2: Keep your hands and eyes off my daughter's body or I will remove them), the telephone (seemingly wired to her nervous system), braces (the costliest metal on earth), the first job, and more. "Cameron's take on the angst felt by every father of a teenage daughter is witty, wise, and excruciatingly on the money" (Charles Shyer, writer and director, Father of the Bride I and II).
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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In this fascinating work, columnist W. Bruce Cameron describes the simultaneous descent of his life into chaos and his daughter's trek through the teenage years. He covers the changes in his daughter's relationships to her family and friends, her seeming loss of sanity, and her physical changes and disturbing interest in boys. The story is covered in hilarious detail, as many aspects of life in general (and life with a teenage girl in particular) are covered, and lampooned.
I must admit that I found this book somewhat disturbing. My eleven-year-old daughter and I have been reading some American Girls books together, and the thought that this loving flower will soon turn into a teenager has my blood running cold!
But seriously, this book is a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek look at the experiences of a father of a teenage girl: what he experiences, what he feels, and how he (unsuccessfully) tries to deal with it all. It is a must-read for any father of a present or future teenager. I highly enjoyed this laugh-out-loud book, and highly recommend it to you.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I'm 14, and I bought this book as an early Father's day present for my dad. I flipped through it, and began reading it. I got hooked because Mr. Cameron is such a fantastic writer. His viewpoints are extremely funny, and interesting, because I know that my dad has felt the exact same way sometimes. This book would make a fabulous Father's day/Birthday present for any dad. Just make sure they don't take everything literally! ;-)
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Having a teenage daughter of my own, I found this book to be not only hilareous but to really hit home. How you have to let your daughter out of the car early so she won't be seen with you. How you really aren't allowed to ask her friends questions on the phone. Really a great book. Excellent!!
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A cute clever book with a lot of common sense
It's not easy being a father -- particularly of a young girl, a young lady in our day and age.
I am sure this book hit many a raw nerve and provoked a lot of nervous... Read more
I am sure this book hit many a raw nerve and provoked a lot of nervous... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Gustavo A. Mellander, Ph.D., D.H.L.
GREAT BOOK
Yes it is a humor book not self help. I cried out loud and laughed to tears. At the time I read this my daughter was a pre teen. Read more
Published 3 months ago by USMC
almost perfect
I bought it as a christmas gift for my dad. I couldn't help but read it first, to make sure it was appropriate of course. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Dayna Nicholas
GET THE BOOK!!.
This book is soo funny, I was having a tough day, Well, I bought an audio book and I was listening it in the car, I laugh soo hard, Go and get it!! you will love it!
Published on September 21, 2009 by Gilian
8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter
Sorry, but...it's hard...to...write anything, due to the fact that I (Well, my wife did have a little input) (LOL) raised three (count 'em--3) daughters. Read more
Published on May 12, 2008 by Charles A. Reap Jr.
Three fold.
I thought this book had three levels to it. Firstly informative for beleaguered parents. Secondly hilarious to the extent of major coughing fits. Read more
Published on October 15, 2007 by An1m4l
8 Simple Rules
Great book...laughed out loud, sometimes with people staring at me like I was crazy. Very entertaining!!! More please!
Published on January 29, 2007 by Anne Mcgrath
Laughter forever!
This is hands-down the funnies book I've ever read. If you don't laugh out loud every page something is seriously wrong.
Published on August 28, 2006 by B. Vance
"8 Simple rules" - is it helpful
This is a good book to read on a train, but if you are looking for help in guiding you with communication help, keep searching...
Published on March 16, 2006 by Z. Zozulya
Bad Parenting 101
Looking at the reviews here, it seems that a lot of people can relate to the author's experiences. Basically what that tells me is that there is a lot of bad parenting going on... Read more
Published on March 19, 2005 by WorknMan
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