Coronavirus closures mean many parents are supporting their children around the clock these days, while also trying to work. Michael Graubart reminds us that parenting is love and presence--not perfection. Admit it. You've been looking for that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show everyone the great man you know you are. Well, congratulations. That moment is here. You are a parent (or you're about to become one). A father! A sober dad.

If the word sober led you to pick up this book, you are on the right track. You know you want to be a sober dad. Physically sober. Emotionally sober. Here's your guide to giving up being a "guy" and to becoming a better man, so that you become a better dad. You aren't going to get everything right. Everything isn't going to be perfect. Perfectly imperfect is okay.

Your role as a dad will last a lifetime. You'll soon see that perfection isn't the point. Showing up, being present, getting up, and trying again with your eyes wide open and crystal clear--that's what counts. That's what separates the guys from the sober dads. Those are the things your kids will remember.