Happy Friday, guys.

This week flew by. Got family in town, so I’m looking forward to some beach and pool time this weekend.

Hope you get some sunshine and a little recharge. We’ll catch ya Monday.

PS: If you’re new here, we mix it up on Fridays with a quick recap from the week and a few extra gems to head into the weekend right.

THE DIGEST 

• Most Clicked: Why Mini Vans Are Cool Again

• Best Community Reply: Say yes when you can. One day they’ll stop asking.

• Wisdom of the Week: You and your partner are a team. If one’s losing it, the other holds the line. Be the calm when they can’t be, and trust they’ll do the same for you.

WEEKEND BLUEPRINT 

FROM THE TRENCHES

What do you actually get done during nap time?

One of the dads in our Slack group (shoutout Brock) asked this earlier in the week.

Here’s what a few dads had to say:

• “My go-to is outside house chores or getting dinner prepped. If my wife’s home too, we divide and conquer.”

• “It’s ‘power hour.’ I try to crank through as much as possible before the tiny human wakes up.”

• “I nap too. 30–45 minutes, then I get what I can done.”

• “Honestly, I get about 40% of what I plan to do—and I try to squeeze in one adult convo with my wife while she’s doing laps around the house.”

• “I used to try and tackle everything during nap time. Now I keep a ‘nice-to-do’ list instead of a ‘must-do’ list. That shift helped a lot. Also? Five small wins > one big incomplete task.”

Nap time might be short, but it still counts.

If you’re not in Slack yet, we’ve got over 200 dads hanging out. It’s all async: ask a question when you can, get gear recs, swap parenting wins, and share tips on everything from fitness to finances. Jump in whenever. No pressure, just good people. It’s free.

👉 [Join the Slack group here]

GARAGE

Send us what you’re working on

David S. hooking his kiddos up with a playset. Nice work, David!

Working on something? Reply to this email and send it our way. House Projects, Green Grass, Businesses, Whatever. Would love to feature it. Otherwise, you’ll be looking at my unfinished projects.

WEEKEND BURNER

20-Minute AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible):

• 5 Pull-Ups (or Bent-over Rows if no bar)

• 10 Push-Ups

• 15 Air Squats

Set a timer for 20 minutes and cycle through as many rounds as you can.

Great for early mornings, nap windows, or post-kid-bedtime endorphin hunts.

PARTNER CONTENT

The older we get, the more we realize that quality gear is always worth it.

It lasts longer, works better, and ends up saving you money in the long run.

Every dad needs a solid pair of binoculars. Full stop. Soccer games, camping trips, backyard bird spotting, keeping the kids entertained on a hike - trust us, they’ll get used.

We like Nikon’s ProStaff line. Crystal-clear optics. Built tough. And something you’ll actually pass down instead of toss out.

👉 Check them out here