Happy Friday, y’all. Enjoy the holiday weekend. I’m gonna take a rest day on Monday, so I’ll see ya Wednesday with a fresh newsletter. If you’re new here, our Friday format is a bit different.

Couple things:

• We launched a community extension of the newsletter called Built for More. Learn more and sign up here. Some solid convos happening! Really excited to see where this goes.

• If you’ve been reading Dad Day for a bit, let me know what you’re diggin’, not digging, wanna see more of, etc. Always appreciate feedback.

THE DIGEST 

• Most Clicked: The Ultimate Dad Morning Routine: How to Start Your Day with Intention

• Best Community Reply: “Parenting isn’t hard. It’s constant.”

• Toy of the Week: NADS Underwear (protect your boys) Save 15% with code DADDAY

Last Week’s Poll Results:

How Often Do You and Your Partner Talk About Parenting Strategy?

While some dads are in daily sync, others are more “we’ll talk when the wheels fall off.”

• Weekly convos — 37.0%

• Only when something’s off — 33.3%

• Daily check-ins — 14.8%

• Rarely — we’re winging it — 12.6%

• Other — 2.2%

WEEKEND BLUEPRINT 

QUICK POLL

GARAGE

Send us what you’re working on

“Love the newsletter, keep them coming. Replying with my DIY nurseries for our 1-year-old daughter and 1-month-old son.”

Thanks for sharing, Devon. Well done!

Working on something? Reply to this email and send it our way. DIY Projects, Green Grass, Businesses, Whatever.

WEEKEND BURNER

Move some weight before you move on to baked ham and chocolate bunnies.

What You’ll Need:

• A pair of dumbbells or kettlebells

• 25 minutes and a decent playlist

Workout: 3 Rounds for Time

• 15 Goblet Squats

• 12 Bent-Over Rows (each arm)

• 10 Dumbbell Push Presses

• 8 Walking Lunges (each leg, holding weights at your sides)

• 40-yard Farmer’s Carry

Finisher:

• 1-minute Plank Hold

• 20 Russian Twists (weighted)

Keep rest minimal. Pace yourself—but push it. You’ll earn whatever’s on the brunch table.

FRIDAY RESET 

Your kids don’t need a new experience every weekend. They need your full attention in the ordinary ones.

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