The Briefing
Dispatches on dad life, mental health, gear, music, relationships, and staying alive in your forties.
How to Introduce Your Kids to Rock Music Without Forcing It
Introducing kids to rock music is one of those things that sounds straightforward until you actually try it and watch…
Best Grills Under $500: What We Actually Cook On
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The 25 Albums Every Dad Should Own on Vinyl
Building an essential vinyl collection is one of those projects that sounds simple until you're standing in a record shop…
Why Playing an Instrument Makes You a Better Dad (The Neuroscience)
The science of playing music benefits brain development in ways that go far beyond learning chord shapes or reading notation.…
Rebuilding Trust After a Rough Patch: A Research-Based Guide
Rebuilding trust in a relationship is not a montage. There is no moment where the music swells, you say the…
Pedalboard Essentials: The 10 Guitar Pedals Every Rock Dad Needs
The 10 best guitar pedals for rock, picked by a band of dads: tuner, Tube Screamer, RAT, wah, delay, and…
How to Be a Better Listener (Especially When You’re Exhausted)
Nobody sits down to be a bad listener. But being a better listener in your relationship is one of those…
Long-Distance Fatherhood: Staying Present When You Travel for Work
The Part Nobody Puts in the Job Description Every traveling dad knows the specific weight of rolling a suitcase out…
The Best Bluetooth Speakers for Backyard Hangs and Garage Jams
We tested the best Bluetooth speakers for backyard hangs and garage jams, from the JBL Charge 6 to the Sony…
The Division of Labor Problem: Research on Household Equality
The Division of Household Labor Is Still a Problem, and the Data Proves It If you have ever stood in…