Happy Friday, guys.

Hope your week wasn’t too wild. Today’s email comes with good news: Navy Dad Hats are officially back, and we dropped a fresh new color too. Details below. Have a solid weekend.

PS: If you’re new here, we mix it up on Fridays with a quick recap from the week and a few extra gems to head into the weekend right. 

THE DIGEST 

• Most Clicked: Your Own Weather Station 

• Best Community Reply: Hit pause every once in a while.

• Wisdom of the Week: The grind can feel heavy, but when family is your north star, even the late nights and long weeks take on meaning. Every decision, goal, and small win feels different when it’s centered around the people who matter most.

• Product of the Week: Weekenders Sunglasses ($39)

• Deal of the Week: Eight Sleep Pod 5. Cool your side of the bed down to as low as 55 degrees. Save $350 here. Try it for free for 30 days.

WEEKEND BLUEPRINT 

FROM THE TRENCHES

Topic: Back to School Chaos

One dad reached out asking how others handle the madness of back-to-school with three kids. His house feels like constant chaos — the oldest acting like a teenager, the younger two fighting, and any attempt at early “me time” blowing up in his face. He asked, “Not sure what answers there are but to endure?”

Other dads jumped in:

• Perspective: “Everything is a season.” With five kids at home, one dad said the key has been learning to sit with emotions and understand where his kids’ outbursts are really coming from.

• Self-awareness: Another dad admitted his 6-year-old mirrors the way he was as a kid, which makes him overreact. He’s working on separating his past from her present.

• Tools: Some dads lean on books like How to Stop Losing Your Sht With Your Kids* or Good Inside, with practical takeaways like controlling what you can, apologizing after blowups, and reminding your kids your love doesn’t change.

• Prep work: And of course, the practical hacks — pack lunches, lay out clothes, and get water bottles filled the night before. As one dad put it: “Some days you just get your ass kicked by 8am.”

Join a bunch of dads on the Dad Day Slack here. 

GARAGE

Send us what you’re working on

Chris M. with the custom shelving and slats. Nice, Chris! Thanks for sharing.

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

WEEKEND BURNER

Warm-up (3 minutes)

• Jumping jacks – 30 sec

• Air squats – 30 sec

• Push-ups – 30 sec

• High knees – 30 sec

• Rest – 30 sec

Circuit (do 4 rounds, ~18 minutes total)

1. Dumbbell or Kettlebell Deadlifts – 12 reps

2. Push-ups – 12 reps

3. Jump squats – 12 reps

4. Bent-over rows – 12 reps

5. Mountain climbers – 30 sec

Rest 60 seconds between rounds.

Finisher (4 minutes)

• 20 sec sprint (on bike, run, or fast high knees)

• 40 sec plank hold

• Repeat 4 times

BACK IN STOCK

Navy Dad Hat

The hat dads swear by (“fits perfect,” “tons of compliments”) is back. Navy just restocked and a FRESH NEW COLOR has dropped.

If you’ve been digging the newsletter, snagging a hat is one way to keep us rockin’ (and the emails flowing).

👉 Grab yours before they disappear again

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