{"id":547825,"date":"2026-04-21T20:46:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harrisburgnewsnow.com\/news\/story\/547825\/just-in-time-for-fathers-day-new-childrens-book-duct-tape-dad-releases-may-5-celebrating-the-joy-of-perfectly-imperfect-parenting.html"},"modified":"2026-04-21T20:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:46:07","slug":"just-in-time-for-fathers-day-new-childrens-book-duct-tape-dad-releases-may-5-celebrating-the-joy-of-perfectly-imperfect-parenting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/story\/547825\/just-in-time-for-fathers-day-new-childrens-book-duct-tape-dad-releases-may-5-celebrating-the-joy-of-perfectly-imperfect-parenting.html","title":{"rendered":"Just in Time for Father\u2019s Day: New Children\u2019s Book, Duct Tape Dad, Releases May 5, Celebrating the Joy of Perfectly Imperfect Parenting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Duct Tape Dad is a playful, rhyming Father\u2019s Day celebration of DIY dads, capturing their humor, heart, and unstoppable optimism.<\/div>\n

Duct Tape Dad<\/em>, released by Beyond Publishing in Dallas, Texas, is a playful, rhyming adventure that celebrates the enduring optimism of DIY dads everywhere. Perfect for Father’s Day, this book blends humor, heart, and imagination into a singular celebration of the beauty and charm of DIY dadding.<\/p>\n

Written by Dr. Amanda Meltzer under the children’s pen name, Binky Wellington, the book follows its signature catchphrase, “Duct Tape Dad: Love That Sticks.”<\/em> Weaving whimsical storytelling with meaningful emotional themes, this book shows how even the stickiest parenting situations can lead to lasting family bonds.<\/p>\n

Drawing on more than two decades of psychiatric expertise, Dr. Meltzer brings a unique combination of clinical insight and creative storytelling to her work. Her minimalist, whimsical style—reminiscent of Roald Dahl and Dr. Seuss—makes complex emotional concepts accessible and engaging for young readers and their families.<\/p>\n

At its core, Duct Tape Dad<\/em> celebrates the unique and creative world of neurodiversity. The book challenges traditional ideas of “perfect parenting,” focusing instead on perseverance over perfection. Some of dad’s solutions may seem silly in the moment, but, in the end, love (and duct tape) conquers all.<\/p>\n

“Parenting is about finding joy in the unexpected,” said Dr. Meltzer. “You don’t have to be perfect to come up with solutions that stick. Sometimes the most unusual problem-solving approaches—like parenting with tape—can become the memories our children treasure the most in the end.”<\/p>\n

This bookillustrates how atypical thinking and problem-solving can become sources of strength, not weakness, for neurodivergent families. By celebrating creativity and adaptability, Duct Tape Dad<\/em> promotes an inclusive message that reinforces the value of love, effort, and individuality over perfection.<\/p>\n

About the Author <\/strong><\/p>\n

Binky Wellington is the creative pen name of Dr. Amanda L. Meltzer, a double board-certified adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist with over 20 years of clinical experience in the fields of child development and behavioral health. Having grown up in a neurodivergent family herself, Dr. Meltzer is dedicated to making mental health concepts fun and accessible to families through the art of storytelling. Her work represents a lifetime of personal experience and clinical expertise, bringing humor, warmth, and emotional insight into children’s literature. Her debut children’s book, Duct Tape Dad<\/em> reflects her guiding parenting philosophy: “Love Sticks.”<\/em><\/p>\n

About the Book<\/strong><\/p>\n

Duct Tape Dad<\/em> is a humorous rhyming adventure that follows a dad whose home repairs escalate from simple household fixes to problematic parenting solutions. Just when it seems he’s taken it one roll too far, the story turns toward a heartwarming conclusion that reveals how even the most peculiar parenting practices can lead to cherished childhood memories in the end.<\/p>\n

Merchandise<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Father’s Day, give the gift that sticks!<\/p>\n

Duct Tape Dad merchandise – available on Zazzle:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/store\/binky_wellington<\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> Beyond Publishing<\/a>
Contact Person:<\/strong> Michael Butler
Email:<\/strong> Send Email<\/a>
Phone:<\/strong> 918.955.3227
Country:<\/strong> United States
Website:<\/strong> www.beyondpublishing.net<\/a><\/p>\n

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Duct Tape Dad is a playful, rhyming Father\u2019s Day celebration of DIY dads, capturing their humor, heart, and unstoppable optimism. Duct Tape Dad, released by Beyond Publishing in Dallas, Texas,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/547825"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=547825"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/547825\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=547825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=547825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=547825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}