Dear Dave

Meet Ed. Everyone always thinks Ed has the day off. Why else would he be out and about with three small children? But Ed has a wife with a paying job and a belief that parents should screw up their own kids rather than leaving it to strangers. Most importantly, he also has a penpal...

The Housedad's Handbook

A practical guide to being a bloke that looks after small children. How to make it happen. How to make it work. How not to go stark raving bonkers.

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DadsDinner.com is a source of tips, advice and humour for parents of young children. There's something on everything from sleep deprivation to potty training to surviving a zombie invasion. It was all originally written by a housedad to encourage other housedads but it turns out that just about everyone with kids needs a little encouragement from time to time. Whether you're employed, at home, a mum or dad, you're sure to find some reassurance here and, hopefully, a few laughs. (Just watch out for Scary Karen...)