The Dadder Dispatch

The Dadder Dispatch 5 min read Happy Sunday, dads. Andrew here. September has a way of making everybody want to reset something. New routines. New goals. Back on track. Fresh start. And trust me, I’m all for improvement. But how many times have you told yourself, “I’ll start again on

The Dadder Dispatch 5 min read Happy Sunday, dads. Andrew here. I think dads put a lot of pressure on themselves to create the big moments. The vacation. The birthday. The game. The perfect Saturday. The deep conversation your kid remembers twenty years from now. And those things matter. But

The Dadder Dispatch 5 min read Happy Sunday, dads. Andrew here. I’ve been thinking about something lately that’s a little uncomfortable. How is it that I can be patient in a meeting, focused on a problem, helpful to someone who needs me, and completely composed when something goes sideways at

The Dadder Dispatch 5 min read Happy Sunday, dads. Andrew here. School is back. The first week is done or almost done. And if your house is anything like mine, the after-school moment is where everything either connects or falls apart. You know the one. Your kid walks through the

The Dadder Dispatch 5 min read Happy Sunday, dads. Andrew here. For a lot of families, this is the last full week before school starts. Which means the transition is basically happening right now, whether you’re ready for it or not. And I want to talk about something most back-to-school

The Dadder Dispatch 5 min read Happy Sunday, dads. Andrew here. I want to be upfront about something. I used to think routines were boring. Like something uptight parents obsessed over while the rest of us just lived our lives. Bedtime charts. Chore schedules. Morning routines mapped out like a