TODDLER INC.
Toddlers are savages!
They scream, shout, rebel, slap, destroy, throw food and purposely withhold their love and affection – just to watch your soul snap and your spirit shatter. And all before 8 a.m.
And yet, they’re also misunderstood creatures: funny and beautiful – endearing little marvels that brighten up your day. But mostly they’re savages.
The Adventures in Dadding series continues with this highly entertaining third entry, captured by one dad and his journal. Blunt, honest and absurd – this is Toddler Inc.
WARNING: THE AUTHOR SWEARS AN AWFUL LOT
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Reader Reviews
Charming, hilarious and REAL
Such a great follow up to Dear Dory and Dear Arlo! It’s an perfectly accurate description of life with a toddler, with charming moments and laugh out loud ones too. Highly recommend the whole series to any parent!
Stephanie K
Brilliant and beautifully written
An absolutely beautiful read. A wonderful journey of father hood that it is so relatable and was a real joy to take a glimps into.
Mark J
Fantastic read
Fantastic read from start to finish. Real and often comical insights into the life of a toddler, specifically how to attempt to look after one. I would definitely recommend this book to any parents out there with young children.
Marc
Praise for Toddler Inc.
Terrific tales of tantrums and tyrannical toddlerhood
Just when you think you've got to grips with raising a baby – along comes a toddler
A must-read for all parents
An incredible record of the babtism of fire that is parenting a toddler
Brilliantly captures the humour and everyday torment of parenting a toddler
FAQ's
What is Toddler Inc. and who is it for?
Toddler Inc. is Book Three in my Adventures in Dadding series. It covers the first year of the toddler phase, from one to two years old. Like previous volumes, this book is for anyone who can relate to parenthood (in any way). In particular, though, parents who are raising a toddler, have recently raised a toddler or are about to raise a toddler will benefit greatly.
How is it different to Dear Dory and Dear Arlo?
With Toddler Inc., I’ve been able to settle into my role as a parent a lot more and enjoy it. Toddler Inc. reflects that. While humour is present in all my books, Toddler Inc. is by far the most fun I’ve had with the series, and I’ve been able to push the journaling format in new directions that involve taking a lot of creative licence. For example, the book opens with a fiction chapter that merges with the non-fiction memoir style that the series is known for.
But you've maintained the journalling format?
That’s right. I still find it’s the best way to offer a broader and richer insight into parenthood. Readers relate more deeply to something they are actually shown rather than something they’re merely told as if they’re listening to a teacher regurgitating facts and figures from the front of the class. It’s the classic storyteller’s maxim: show, don’t tell. Toddler Inc. embodies that.
Do you still swear a lot in this book?
Of course I do – what do you take me for? I would never let my work suffer from a withholding of authenticity. You get the whole me: the silly side, the serious side and the side that loves to drop F-bombs for fun.
Is your relationship still intact?
Somehow, yes.
Anything else?
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Hi, I’m Tom Kreffer
I'm a dad who writes abouts dadding. I’m the author of the books, Dear Dory: Journal of a Soon-to-be Dad, Dear Arlo: Adventures in Dadding, Toddler Inc. and The Search for Sanity: Life with a Two-Year-Old. I’m also the creator of the Lessons in Dadding Newsletter.
Tom Kreffer is the author of the Adventures in Dadding book series, memoirs covering his son’s early childhood. His books include Dear Dory: Journal of a Soon-to-be First-time Dad, Dear Arlo: Adventures in Dadding, Toddler Inc. and The Search for Sanity: Life with a Two-Year-Old. He loves Star Wars and Marvel movies, and he has a degree in film and television that he firmly believes to be worth less than a second-hand toothbrush.