2023-08-14 10:02
Subscribe nowThe other morning started like most others: at 6:45am, I’m awakened to the sound of tiny pounding footsteps across my landing as my three-year-old daughter runs into our b… Read More
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Navigating the magnificent chaos of raising kids: a dad’s perspective on the issues affecting modern parents
2023-08-11 10:01
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2023-08-09 16:00
© Ludo StudioIf you hadn’t realised by now, Bluey is not a kids show. It’s a show for parents that kids also happen to enjoy.Ok, well maybe not—but there’s no do… Read More
2023-08-07 16:00
Hi everyone! 👋 We’ll be into today’s main topic in a moment. But first…It’s true that you’ll never truly be prepared for becoming a first-time parent.H… Read More
2023-08-03 16:00
Hi! 👋 We’re back again for another Thursday Thread (yes, I’ve done another secret rebranding. No, I can’t guarantee I won’t do it again)! If you enjoy this on… Read More
2023-08-02 16:01
This is the first in a new series of posts where every Wednesday, I’ll break down a list of five things on any topic either directly, indirectly or even vaguely related to parenting an… Read More
2023-07-31 16:05
Subscribe nowI’m sat on the playroom floor with a bunch of hastily-attached hairclips digging into my scalp and some poorly applied nail polish adorning my fingers. I think we’re… Read More
2023-07-27 16:00
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2023-07-24 16:01
“Just pop her on the scales for me,” said the midwife. Or was it the health visitor? We saw so many professionals in the first few weeks with our eldest, that I honestly don&rsqu&hell…Read More
2023-07-20 16:01
This is the first in a new series of discussion threads here on Some Other Dad! One a month, we can all chat about something that affects us as parents, and share our experiences with each o… Read More
2023-07-17 16:01
Hi! 👋 This is Some Other Dad—the weekly newsletter about the day-to-day joys and challenges we face as parents. Click the button below to subscribe, so you never miss an issue!… Read More
2023-07-14 14:01
TL;DR: Im asking if you would consider becoming a paid subscriber to Some Other Dad.Don’t worry—everyone will still get the weekly Monday post for free. But if you want more from… Read More
2023-07-10 16:00
Hi everyone 👋 Just a quick note to say that the weekly essays here on Some Other Dad will now be sent out/posted every Monday from now on!Subscribe nowAs I alluded to last week, I&rs&hell…Read More
2023-06-30 16:04
Subscribe nowBy the time you read this, I’ll have already embarked on a family road trip, and the first as a family of four.It won’t be the longest trip we’ve ever done by… Read More
2023-06-23 16:01
Subscribe nowSince becoming a dad, I have made a shocking discovery about myself: I’m an obsessive parent.Well, it’s not that shocking. Truth be told, the signs were always there… Read More
2023-06-16 16:00
Hi! I’m Brad and this is Some Other Dad—the weekly newsletter about the day-to-day joys and challenges we face as parents. Click the button below to subscribe for free!Subscribe… Read More
2023-06-09 16:01
Hi! I’m Brad and this is Some Other Dad—the weekly newsletter about the day-to-day joys and challenges we face as parents. Click the button below to subscribe for free!Subscribe… Read More
2023-06-02 16:01
Hi! I’m Brad and this is Some Other Dad—the weekly newsletter about the day-to-day joys and challenges we face as parents. Click the button below to subscribe for free!Subscribe… Read More
2023-05-26 16:00
Subscribe nowEarlier this week, I was sat in our family room, locked in yet another yoga-ball-bounceathon with my four-week-old daughter, whilst my eldest was pottering about in the garden… Read More
2023-05-19 16:01
Subscribe nowI’m writing the beginning of this issue sat on the sofa, in the wake of yet another night with a newborn. She’s currently lying on top of me, having been asleep for… Read More
2023-05-12 16:00
Subscribe nowThere comes a day in all of our lives where we graduate to full adult. I’m not talking about finishing school, starting out in our first job, or moving into our own place… Read More
2023-05-05 16:00
Thanks for reading Some Other Dad! Subscribe for free to receive new posts every week on the issues affecting us as modern parents.I’ve written in the past about the sheer impact that… Read More
2023-04-28 16:00
Subscribe now(Just a quick note to say that I wrote this post before becoming a dad for the second time - so as you can imagine my mental capacity to edit effectively has been well and truly… Read More
2023-04-23 13:00
Subscribe nowI’m calling it now - mealtimes have been one of the most rewarding, yet also frustrating things I’ve experienced as a parent. There’s few things better than lo… Read More
2023-04-14 16:00
Subscribe nowToday a child nearly got badly injured on my watch - and possibly because of my actions. But I don’t think it was completely my fault.Before I get to it, let’s add s… Read More
2023-04-07 16:01
Subscribe nowI’m two weeks(ish) away from becoming a dad for the second - and definitely last - time. And, like a second-year university student who’s taken a brief moment away f… Read More
2023-03-31 16:01
Chances are, if you’re a parent today and spend any time engaging with parenting resources or following social media channels, you’ll have heard the term ‘gentle parenting… Read More
2023-03-24 17:01
When you’re an expectant father, you can’t have a single conversation with anyone about your soon-to-be-born child without hearing things like “it’ll be a big change… Read More
2023-03-17 17:00
Before I start, I need to get some housekeeping out of the way. Yes, pregnancy is physically hard. Yes, childbirth can be brutal on a mum’s body. Those are facts we acknowledge and acc… Read More
2023-03-10 17:01
Let me start with a short story - I’m in the park on a Sunday afternoon with my daughter. I scroll through my phone for a bit whilst she makes her away up to go down the slide again. W… Read More
2023-03-09 17:01
My name is Brad. I’m a 32 year old father of one (second very much imminent) from the UK. I’m not a parenting expert. I’m not a paediatrician. I’m not a child psychol… Read More
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