👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: Summer WFH with kids—my full system→ my context→ get help→ designate work time→ get outside→ cowork→ screen time→ enjoy it! Recommendation of the week - SaunaPod Let's get into it. Summer WFH with kids—my full system We've still got a few weeks of summer here in the Gibson household and like many of you, I've been having to navigate getting my work done while also wanting to actually enjoy the extra time I have with the...
24 days ago • 7 min read
👋 Hey Reader! I asked a bunch of y'all what tools or gadgets you're loving right now so I thought I'd share a few of them that came in. Forward this email to your partner if they're asking you what you want for Father's Day and say which ones you wouldn't mind getting. T.J. recommended a Ridge key case This looks cool. If you've got a lot of keys, this basically lets you make a 'swiss-army knife' out of them. TJ has it and said he 'freaking loves this thing.' My wife just ordered me this...
2 months ago • 3 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Trying something a little different with this issue. My buddy KC Procter has got a newsletter called Fit Dad Life and is doing a 30-day series highlighting other dads called 30 Days of Dads. Each day will include a reflection on fatherhood, a quote, and a recommendation. I'm contributing to the series and thought I'd share my contribution with you here. The official series starts June 1 so if you'd like to get the full series, sign up here: Sign up for 30 Days of Dads 1)...
3 months ago • 4 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: → Your routine vs. work travel → Recommendation of the week - All-in-one Apple device charger Let's get into it. Your routine vs. work travel Last week I flew to Palm Springs, CA for a work offsite. The entire marketing department (about 100 people) got together for a few days. I got in at 7pm on Monday and after dropping my luggage off in my room, I joined the dinner and drinks that were happening with the team. I had...
3 months ago • 5 min read
Most WFH dads are working long hours but still feeling like they're constantly behind. Work eats up your best hours and energy and your family gets what's left over. After testing dozens of approaches I found a way to cut my work week by over 10 hours. Here are 5 of the best hacks that have helped me work shorter, more focused days without falling behind at work (and allowing me to be fully present with my family). Hack #1: How to see your entire week How clear of an idea do you have of what...
4 months ago • 6 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: → What I changed to help out more at home → Recommendation of the week : Father-Daughter Conversations Let's get into it. What I changed to help out more at home In a previous newsletter, I shared how I’m trying to take on more of the responsibilities in our house and family that have quietly defaulted to my wife. Since then, I’ve been noticing just how many things she’s been carrying in her head. Things like: noticing...
7 months ago • 6 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: An honest look at my 2025 as a WFH dad Theme of the year Work Family Health Marriage Faith WFH Dads Recommendation of the week - 1 Second Everyday app Let's get into it. My 2025 annual review as a WFH dad I spent the last few days doing a full annual review. The biggest aspect of it is reading through my journal for the year. I also look through my habit tracking data (I use an app called HabitKit), goals I set for the...
8 months ago • 10 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: → 2025 holiday gift guide for WFH dads Gifts for WFH dads Gifts for kids Gifts the family can enjoy together → Recommendation of the week - Modern Dadhood podcast Let's get into it. 2025 holiday gift guide for WFH dads Happy holidays fellow dads! I thought it'd be fun to put together a holiday gift guide for the WFH dad community. I've broken it up into 3 categories: gifts that you can add to your own wish list (or treat...
9 months ago • 12 min read
Ever finish a day packed with meetings, Slack messages, and emails and still wonder what you actually did? That’s what Cal Newport calls pseudo-productivity — the illusion of progress. It’s that feeling of constant motion that doesn’t always translate into meaningful work. In his book, Slow Productivity, Newport lays out a framework to fight that: Do fewer things Work at a natural pace Obsess over quality I love the simplicity of the framework, but also feel that these aren't the easiest to...
10 months ago • 5 min read
In June 2025, I got laid off. I started work on Monday morning like normal, and by 10:30 I was on a Zoom call being told about severance. It was jarring. One day you’re managing projects and Slack messages, and the next day…you’ve got no work to do. All the things I was working on were just open loops in my mind that never got closure, so for a few weeks I kept thinking“Oh, I need to check in on that project.” Only to realize..."Oh yeah, I don't even work there anymore." The first reset The...
11 months ago • 5 min read
