Parenting is a Life Style I Was Never Prepared For.

Ryan Bird
The Dad Vault
Published in
4 min readJun 25, 2020

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What is a dad supposed to do? I have been struggling to make a difference in the lives of those around me. I try to be the beacon of hope and happiness. I try to be the rock for those that need a solid foundation. Isn’t that what most dads do?

The books never told me about dealing with kids’ anxieties in the manner my daughter needs. The brochure never said anything about the limited foods we can have in the house due to my son’s allergies. The manual for the kids never had a maintenance section like my car’s manual does. So what the hell am I supposed to do?

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The information is in abundance. Much like the information you need to monetize media or to get the followers and to make millions overnight. It’s all there for me to grab, but I need the specifics. What exactly do I do when my daughter is having a panic attack? How exactly do I deal with my son not getting out of bed so he doesn’t miss the entire day? Where is the how-to that deals with my issues exactly? I don’t know but I need it and I need it NOW!

So, what is a dad supposed to do? I know. I have the answers. I have the definitive answers to all parenting issues. Wing it. Just hit…

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Ryan Bird
The Dad Vault

I am a family man, I write, I train in Isshin-Ryu Karate, I love life, I enjoy mountain biking, running and gaming.