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97 Things I Learned at a Stay-At-Home Dad

Not always fun, not always easy, always worth the effort…

Chocolate ice cream in a cone as a poorly executed visual metaphor for, well…

23. Shit happens

So many conversations about poo

A toddler stands in a shallow, rural waterway, holding its arms up victoriously.

22. Nappies are good for more than sewage

They are your go-to crime scene cleaning tool

21. When you have a daughter you will become a feminist

Because What The F#%k?!

20. Daddy Pig — that’s you. Occasionally you’ll be upgraded to Wise Old Elf but most of the time you’ll be Daddy Pig

A baby feeds at its mothers breast while she holds an umbrella above them both.

18. Green poo — too much foremilk

Your baby mumma is more exhausted than usual

17. They only cry until you leave

The day care drop-off can be heartbreaking.

16. Always be one meal ahead of the game

Preparation equals safety

The stonefruit table at a market with a partially obscured sign saying “Organic white…”, and female shopper nearby.

15. If you eat seasonal food they must be convinced they like it again next season

A chipmunk, its cheeks bulging with hoarded food, stands in front of seeds on a feeding tray.

14. Feed small mouthfuls often

Those chipmunk movies are actually training videos.

Mercedes-Benz W105 560SEL in black with grey bumpers, parked in a glade of autumnul trees.

13. Why parents drive massive cars

It’s not about status

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