How to Talk to Dads

Want to know how to stay on dad's good side? Nine-year-old Alec Greven has some advice for you: When you meet a new person, shake their hand and look them in the eyes.

Dads get upset when you don't look people in the eye.

Don't pull the 'Mom lets us' trick. Use caution when tattletaling. Usually you can weasel about 70 per cent of stuff out of Dad.

Readers of all ages will go back again and again to this guidebook on father-child relationships from this 9-year-old guru.

Alec's hilarious insights into Dad, as well as his advice for what to do (and not do) to make him happy are right on target. And of course, everyone will want to give this to the dad in their family!