Dummy, Man vs. Toddler and The Unmumsy Mum 3 Books Collection Set

This three-book set brings together frank, humorous writing on early parenthood from Matt Coyne and The Unmumsy Mum. Written in an informal, blog-inspired voice, it captures the bewilderment, chaos and comedy of life with babies and toddlers, drawing on recognisable moments from everyday family life.

In Dummy, Coyne positions his book as an alternative to a conventional parenting guide, mixing a personal account of parenthood as a “beautiful insanity” with deliberately impractical ideas. Man vs. Toddler follows as a child reaches the walking, talking stage, challenging the assumption that parenting simply becomes easier. The Unmumsy Mum offers an honest take on motherhood as it is, underlining that there is no single correct approach and that uncertainty can be part of the experience.

Included titles

• Dummy
• Man vs. Toddler
• The Unmumsy Mum

Key details

• Three-book collection set
• Includes two books by Matt Coyne
• Includes one book by The Unmumsy Mum
• Informal, blog-inspired writing style
• Humour and observations drawn from family life with babies and toddlers

Synopses

Dummy

Matt Coyne, known for his blog Man vs Baby, presents a parenting book designed to be anything but typical. It combines intentionally impractical suggestions, from “Profanity Bingo” for labour to a categorisation of nappy-related disasters, with a story about how parenthood can change you.

Man vs. Toddler

Continuing on from Dummy, this book explores the shift from babyhood to the toddler stage, when a child can walk and talk. It questions the idea that parenting gets easier, and shares observations and advice on topics including tantrums and soft play.

The Unmumsy Mum

The Unmumsy Mum writes candidly about the messy, maddening and funny reality of motherhood. She reflects on learning as she goes, covering experiences from birth and teething to night feeds, toddler tantrums, soft play and toilet training.