Middle of the week! Let’s go.

In today’s edition:

Let’s get into it.

The news from Monday was one of those reminders that the role we have as dads carries a lot of weight.

Not just in providing or protecting, but in raising good people.

Kind people. Compassionate people. Kids who know how to treat others with dignity and respect.

And if you’re reading this newsletter, there’s a pretty good chance you already care enough to think intentionally about the kind of father you want to be.

That matters more than we realize.

Because this stuff usually isn’t taught through one big moment or speech. It happens in everyday things. The comments we make around the dinner table. The way we talk about strangers. The example we set when nobody’s really paying attention.

A lot of parenting is planting seeds you may never fully see grow.

But that’s the weight of this role. And it’s pretty damn important.

A couple random facts you probably don’t need to know… but might come in handy the next time you're standing around at a kid’s birthday party making awkward conversation with another dad you barely know.

This might be the coolest power bank we’ve seen to date. Reliable and durable for any conditions, including the kids chucking it.

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Mouth taping has been on the “sounds crazy but maybe?” sleep hack charts for a minute now.

The idea is simple: tape your mouth shut, force nasal breathing, snore less, sleep deeper, wake up feeling like Bradley Cooper in a watch ad.

But the science is a lot less sexy. A recent review looked at 10 studies and found that, for most people, mouth taping didn’t meaningfully improve sleep.

A couple small studies showed possible benefits for mild sleep apnea, but only in people who could already breathe well through their nose, which is kind of the whole catch.

The bigger issue: if your nose is blocked, allergies are raging, or you have undiagnosed sleep problems, taping your mouth shut is less “wellness optimization” and more “bad idea with adhesive.”

Seems like the play is to skip it for now. Better sleep still comes from the boring stuff: a cooler room, less booze, fewer late-night scrolls, and not treating TikTok like a medical degree.