The Almost Perfect Storm

We took a trip with an unexpected turn.

McDonald's Then and Now

A family trip to the Golden Arches

Family Meeting: June 2026

Updates, recommendations, and life upgrades

Notes on Emergency Weeks

On surviving the potpourri of kid sicknesses

An Honest Father's Day Gift Guide

Some gifts that would actually be useful

3 Lessons from Standup Comedy that I'll Teach My Kids

On transactional relationships + other stuff

Finding the Magical in the Mundane

On routine experiences that transcend life's monotony.

3 Reasons It's Tough Being A Mom Today

Why being a millennial mom is uniquely demanding.

The Long Tail of Being Useful

On not knowing the role you're meant to play.

Boomer Dads vs. Millennial Dads

How do millennials compare?

7 Takeaways from "The Anxious Generation"

What the phone-based life is doing to us.

The Dad Method of Assembling Furniture

When it comes to doing even the smallest home improvement tasks, they may or may not ever happen.

The 10 Dads You'll Meet at the Park

The moderate national nightmare of being trapped inside is over

Family Meeting: March 2026

Updates, recommendations, and life upgrades

The 7 Stages of Getting a Toddler Out the Door

The ultimate test of mental fortitude.

What Happens to Our Kids When We Remove All Friction?

The uphill battle we're all fighting.

Eating Out Before Kids vs. Eating Out With Them

The shaded part of the venn diagram is...tiny.

4 Dad Jokes

Dads in public, Alex Honnold's next challenge, and more

Plowing Through Rough Days

Snowstorms, and the never-ending chaos

The Fine Line Between Me Time and Escaping

Recharging vs. avoiding responsibility

A Day in the Life of a Stay at Home Dad

A peek behind the applesauce-stained curtain

What Jerry Seinfeld (Unintentionally) Taught Me About Parenting

The 10 Types of Millennial Dads

Have you encountered any of these in the wild?