Author Ross Smith pens Engineering a Father

About this episode

Ross J. Smith discusses his debut memoir about fatherhood from the perspective of an engineer.

Ross J. Smith is a licensed forensic engineer and investigates structural damages from fires, floods, tornados, and collapses. Ross and his wife Kylene live in Grand Haven where they raised their three children near the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery https://moraviansonsdistillery.com and Doc Chavent Ross J. Smith, writes his debut memoir about fatherhood from the calculated perspective of an engineer. In his self-depre-cating, yet surprisingly poignant story about being a new dad, he battles his technical predispositions as he navigates the uncontrolled va-riables of life while his premature twins fight to survive in the NICU. Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Engineering a Father. Copyright (c) Emma Palova. All rights reserved.

People in this episode

Host: Emma Palova

Guest: Ross J. Smith

Topics covered

• fatherhood
• engineering
• premature twins
• NICU
• memoir
• personal story

Keywords

• fatherhood
• memoir
• engineering
• premature twins
• NICU
• Ross J. Smith
• parenting
• personal story

Sponsors

Moravian Sons Distillery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Doc Chavent

Books & works: Engineering a Father

Places: Grand Haven, Lake Michigan

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