Daffy
Laughter as Self-Care for Autism Moms with Very Little Time and No Interest in Exercise
by Andrea Moriarty
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Pub Date May 26 2026 | Archive Date Jun 16 2026
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Description
Need a laugh? Andrea Moriarty knows you do. After three decades of juggling twins, autism, and the illusion of control, she finally hit pause—and discovered that laughter isn’t a luxury, it’s life support.
In Daffy: Laughter as Self-Care for Autism Moms with Very Little Time and No Interest in Exercise, Moriarty joins forces with a circle of friends—the Laughter Alliance—to share real stories of meltdowns, medical mayhem, and the moments that nearly broke them (and still might). This brutally honest, hysterically relatable book proves that humor can slay despair, dissolve shame, and restore joy.
Through irreverent truth-telling, life hacks, recipes, and journal prompts, Daffy invites every determined, tireless, or secretly overwhelmed mom to unlock the stress cycle, create camaraderie, and get serious about laughing.
A Note From the Publisher
Moriarty has served on the boards of Banding Together, Young Life Capernaum, New Village Arts, and Able Arts Work in San Diego. She and her husband, Jim, are adoptive parents of grown twins. Allie is a board-certified music therapist. Reid is a musician, front man of Jungle Poppins band, and podcast host of Talk Time with Reid Moriarty.
When she is not thrifting with Reid, Andrea cooks from scratch and whistles while she works in Solana Beach, California. www.andreamoriarty.com
Advance Praise
"A generous, well-researched roadmap for overwhelmed parents of special needs kids [...] Daffy, Andrea Moriarty’s third offering on autism parenting, is like a veteran mom showing a newbie the ropes. “I want you to feel included” forms the heart of the book, a sentiment that sets Daffy apart. [...] Moriarty wants all moms to be seen, regardless of their kid’s diagnosis. This, along with her evidence-based premise that laughter is serious self-care, makes for a warmly practical read. Daffy makes a compelling argument for the value of caretaker wellness and for laughter being a cheap, accessible way to practice it." - Independent Book Review
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| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798901741757 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 256 |
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