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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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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Dad, How Do I?: Practical

Dad, How Do I?: Practical "Dadvice" for Everyday Tasks and Successful Living

by Rob Kenney
Dad, How Do I?: Practical

Dad, How Do I?: Practical "Dadvice" for Everyday Tasks and Successful Living

by Rob Kenney

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Overview

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. 


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780063075030
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 01/17/2024
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 340,663
File size: 14 MB
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About the Author

Rob Kenney is married with two adult children (and they still talk). He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Table of Contents

Part I Dadvice

1 Open Your Life to Awesome Goodness 3

2 Mail That Postcard 19

3 Keep Your Brains from Falling Out 33

4 Bust That Logjam 45

5 Remove the Stickers 61

6 Jump into the Pool 77

7 Hold with an Open Hand 93

8 Live Your Wild and Precious Life 109

Part II How-Tos

Personal Finance

Bills

1 How to Organize Your Bills 127

2 How to Pay Your Bills 128

Banking

3 How to Open a Bank Account 129

4 How to Write a Check 130

5 How to Reconcile Your Checkbook 131

6 How to Open a Credit Card Account 132

Savings

7 How to Budget 132

8 How to Get Out of Debt 134

9 How to Get Out of the Rat Race 134

Investing

10 How to Invest 135

11 How to Invest for Retirement 137

12 How to Invest for College 138

Insurance

13 How, Why, and When to Get Insurance 138

14 How to Choose Life Insurance 139

Credit and Taxes

15 How to Build Credit 141

16 How to Get a Loan 141

17 How to Do Your Taxes 142

The Big Decisions

18 How to Choose a College 144

19 How to Rent an Apartment 145

20 How to Furnish an Apartment 146

21 How to Buy a House 147

Home

Tools

22 How to Build a Tool Kit 149

23 How to Use a Tape Measure 150

24 How to Use a Cordless Drill 152

25 How to Use a Circular Saw 153

26 How to Use a Fire Extinguisher 155

Repairs

27 How to Unclog a Toilet 156

28 How to Repair a Hole in the Wall 157

The Basics

29 How to Polish Your Shoes 159

30 How to Use an Iron 160

31 How to Wash Clothes 161

32 How to Dry Clothes 162

Food

33 How to Shop for Groceries 163

34 How to Fry an Egg 164

35 How to Bake 165

Outside Your Home

36 How to Mow Your Lawn 166

37 How to Change a Propane Tank on a Barbecue 167

38 How to Build a Cedar Fence 168

Laying Out the Fence and Setting the Posts 168

Mixing and Pouring the Cement 169

Attaching the Fence Rails 170

Attaching Fencing to the Rails 171

Your Car

39 How to Get a Driver's License 172

40 How to Buy a Vehicle 173

41 How to Look under the Hood 174

Self-Improvement

42 How to Start a Conversation (and Keep It Going) 176

43 How to Be Loving 177

44 How to Be a Good Friend 179

45 How to Be a Good Parent 179

Work Life

Getting a Job

46 How to Write a Resume 181

47 How to Interview for a Job 182

At Work

48 How to Be Productive 183

49 How to Prioritize 184

50 How to Give a Speech 185

Bonus Section

1 How to Read the Bible 188

Old Testament 189

New Testament 189

2 How to Remember 190

3 How Addresses Work 191

4 How to Determine Your Net Worth 192

5 How to Double Your Money 193

Know the Rule of 72 194

6 How to Negotiate 194

7 How to Travel 195

Booking Travel 196

Airport Protocol 196

International Travel 197

8 How to Make Christmas Cookies 197

Acknowledgments 201

Notes 203

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