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May 27, 2026
Have You Ever

The Ping Pong Table at the Grand Mayan — and the Dad Test I Almost Failed

Dad memories don’t work like that. I’m the one who’ll remember the math.

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From the Field
How To

How to Have the Conversation With Your Teenager Before the Window Closes

Not the talk. The other ones. The ones that actually matter.

5 min read
What Should I Buy

The Camp Chair You Actually Want to Sit In for Four Hours Straight

Tested. Kept. Sitting in it right now.

3 min read
Have You Ever

Have You Ever Realized the Last Time You Did Something Just for You Was Months Ago

A Tuesday feeling most dads know and almost nobody says out loud.

6 min read
MLD Adventures

What Happened When I Finally Took the Coleman Out Alone for the First Time

Sometimes the trip you need most is the one you almost talked yourself out of.

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