Dadsperate Measures

Thanks for checking out Dadsperate Measures! No dad actually knows what they’re doing. We just get better at pretending. One minute, you’re leading a meeting. The next, you’re negotiating a bedtime deal with a three-year-old like it’s a high-stakes hostage situation. Parenting is chaos. Work is relentless. And the whole “being present” thing? Easier said than done when your brain is running on three hours of sleep and cold coffee. That’s why I started Dadsperate Measures. It’s not another newsletter full of generic parenting tips. It’s the real stuff—hard-won lessons, last-ditch survival tactics, and the art of winging it without losing your mind. Think of it as a dad ops manual for keeping up with work, kids, and everything in between. Some dads have dad bods. Others have dad brains, constantly running worst-case scenario drills. We’re the latter. If you’ve ever been outsmarted by a toddler, fallen asleep standing up, or sent a work email while hiding in the bathroom, Dadsperate Measures is for you. Would love to hear from other dads. What’s been your most Dadsperate moment?