The Briefing
Dispatches on dad life, mental health, gear, music, relationships, and staying alive in your forties.
Running for Dads: A Couch-to-5K Guide That Respects Your Schedule
We are a band of dads who read the research, not clinicians. Nothing in this article is a substitute for…
Back Pain and Fatherhood: Why Your Back Hurts and What Actually Helps
Back pain from carrying kids is not a rite of passage you just accept, even though most of us do…
Meal Prep for Dads Who Hate Meal Prep: A Realistic System
Easy meal prep for dads is one of those phrases that sounds like it was invented by someone who has…
Sleep Deprivation and Performance: What the Research Says About Running on Empty
What Sleep Deprivation Actually Does to Your Body and Brain The sleep deprivation effects parents experience are not just a…
The 20-Minute Dad Workout: Full Body Training When Time Is Not on Your Side
A quick workout for dads is not a consolation prize. It is not the sad little compromise you make when…
Why Every Family Needs a Dance Party Playlist (And How to Build One)
A solid family dance party playlist is one of those household tools that sounds ridiculous until you actually have one…
How to Support Local Music Scenes as a Parent With No Free Time
Supporting local music is one of those things that felt effortless before kids and now feels like planning a military…
The Dad Bag Showdown: 8 Backpacks That Don’t Look Like Diaper Bags
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The Psychology of Why Music Hits Different When You’re a Parent
If you have ever been blindsided by a song you have heard a hundred times before, only now it makes…
Starting a Band After 30: A Realistic Guide for Grown-Ups
Starting a band as adult is, depending on who you ask, either the most inspired thing you can do with…