Pacify Me
A Handbook for the FreakedOut New Dad
by Chris Mancini
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You're having a baby. That's it. Game over, man. Life as you know it is done. Go ahead, freak out. Comic Chris Mancini was terrified of his impending fatherhood. But soon after throwing up upon seeing the little blue line, he realized that most expectant dads sometimes feel nervous, depressed, or powerless like a new baby is guykryptonite. Chri...
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