Let’s face it: being a dad today is no joke. It’s a wild ride full of laughter, love, confusion, and—if we’re being honest—some downright exhaustion. We’re the problem-solvers, the snack finders, the bedtime negotiators, and the unsung heroes of toy assembly at 2 a.m.

There’s an undeniable joy in fatherhood—the kind of joy that hits you out of nowhere when your kid looks up at you and says, “I love you, Dad.” But alongside the joy comes the struggle. We’re navigating a world that expects us to be everything to everyone, and often, we’re trying to figure it out on our own.

That’s why I started A Bunch of Dads With Fewer Rules. I realized that, as dads, we don’t have to go it alone. We don’t need to have all the answers. What we need is a community—a bunch of dads—who understand the ups, downs, and in-betweens of this journey. We are dads who can laugh together, share tips, and support each other through the chaos, without constantly being censored by social media overlords.

This newsletter is a little piece of that vision, and we hope that together, we can all laugh, learn, and enjoy life as the awesome Dads we all are.

So, here’s to us! You’ve got this, Dad. And we’ve got you. 👊