Man vs. Toddler: The Trials and Triumphs of Toddlerdom by Matt Coyne

Man vs. Toddler: The Trials and Triumphs of Toddlerdom is written by Matt Coyne, the man behind the blogging phenomenon Man vs Baby. It follows his latest instalment charting parenting life with his son, Charlie.

Key details

• Author: Matt Coyne
• Part of the Man vs Baby blogging phenomenon
• Follow-up to Dummy (April 2017)
• Described as a Sunday Times bestseller and critically acclaimed predecessor
• Focuses on the toddler stage and everyday parenting experiences

Synopsis

Presented as the follow-up to Dummy (April 2017), Man vs. Toddler: The Trials and Triumphs of Toddlerdom continues Matt Coyne’s account of parenting as his child moves beyond babyhood. It describes the shift from an “innocent bundle of joy” to a toddler who can walk and talk, alongside the messier realities of family life.

The book challenges the idea that parenting “gets easier”, while keeping the same tone as the author’s first book, described as both foul-mouthed and heart-warming. Coyne shares observations and advice on a range of familiar situations, from tantrums to the “horrors of soft-play”.