👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: → A non-coder’s guide to teaching kids code → Recommendation of the week - Deep Questions podcast Let's get into it. A non-coder’s guide to teaching kids code My daughter is in kindergarten at a classical school. She’s memorizing poetry. She’s learning to read and write. Even singing songs in Latin. She’s thriving. One of the things about classical education, though, is that it’s pretty low on technology—which in a lot...
14 days ago • 4 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: → Dad guilt - 3 things you can stop stressing about → Recommendation of the week - a book to help you stop feeling guilty Let's get into it. Dad guilt - 3 things you can stop stressing about Being a dad today comes with no shortage of advice. One day you read that your kid needs more independent play, and the next you’re told that NOT playing with them at the park is neglect. You hear screen time is rotting their brain,...
2 months ago • 4 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: Balancing work & household responsibilities as a WFH dad (without feeling overwhelmed) What I’m watching - A productive day in the life of a new dad Recent issues you may have missed Balancing work & household responsibilities as a WFH dad (without feeling overwhelmed) When you work from home, it’s easy to let household responsibilities slide. You’re in the zone with work, and suddenly the day’s gone, and the house is...
7 months ago • 4 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: Why I'm changing my journaling practice after 15 years What I’m checking out - Idea to income guide Recent issues you may have missed Why I'm changing my journaling practice after 15 years I’ve been journaling for over 15 years (and almost every day for the last 10). At first, it was a way to track how I spent my time—proof that I was getting things done. I’d log everything I accomplished, reflect on how productive I’d...
8 months ago • 4 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: Work trips as a WFH Dad – What to do before, during, and after What I’m Recent issues you may have missed Work trips as a WFH Dad – What to do before, during, and after On Friday, I got back from a 6-day work trip. My company, Kit, has two all-team retreats a year. This one was in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico 🇲🇽. When you work from home, a work trip hits differently. Your family is used to you being there—helping with school...
8 months ago • 5 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: How I simplify meals as a WFH dad (without meal prepping) What I’m reading : Habits of the Household Recent issues you may have missed How I simplify meals as a WFH dad (without meal prepping) I’ve never been a fan of traditional meal prep. The idea of spending hours on Sunday cooking a week’s worth of food—and then eating meals on Friday that have just been sitting in the fridge for 5 days—just doesn’t appeal to me. If...
9 months ago • 4 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: 7 essential WFH dad gadgets for 2025 What I’m reading - Way of the Warrior Kid Recent issues you may have missed 7 essential WFH dad gadgets for 2025 Happy New Year fellow dads! With the start of the year, I thought it'd be fun to share some essential gadgets I use all the time as a WFH dad. These things help me: keep my energy levels up keep my kids occupied when I need to work keep my floor clean of toddler crumbs (at...
9 months ago • 6 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in this last issue of WFH Dads of 2024: How to reflect on your year with 3 simple questions What I’m watching : Beast Games Recent issues you may have missed How to reflect on your year with 3 simple questions Since I was a kid, I've always been one to document things in my life. I remember using my dads old camcorder to film simple life moments before the word 'vlog' even existed. And I've been journaling almost daily for years. At the end of the...
10 months ago • 4 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: How to deal with the isolation of working from home What I’m watching - Deadpool & Wolverine Recent issues you may have missed How to deal with the isolation of working from home Working from home has its perks—no commute, more flexibility, more time with family. But there’s one downside that impacts dads in particular. It’s the isolation. It’s already tough enough to make friends as a grown man. Add remote work and...
10 months ago • 3 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Happy Thanksgiving week to my friends in the US! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: How to raise resilient kids (without lectures) What I’m watching - The Chosen Recent issues you may have missed How to raise resilient kids (without lectures) Big moment for me recently—I got promoted to blue belt in jiu-jitsu. Typically, folks go from white to blue in about two years. Me? It took seven. Talk about a flex. 💪 When I started jiu-jitsu at 30, it was something...
10 months ago • 3 min read