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Dad's job

The Spectator

Let the win be theirs.

You can see exactly how to fix it. That's the problem. This is the job of sitting still while a kid gets there the long way.

How The Spectator opens in the book

The kid in the back seat is jabbing the buckle at the slot and landing just off it, every time. You can see what’s happening. You could fix it from the front seat without turning around. There’s the grunt. Then a little exhale that means a second try is coming. Your hand is already between the seats, fingers open, halfway.

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Spin for a different job

From the book

5 true stories in The Spectator.

  • The Siblings
  • The Icelandic Lamb Meatball
  • The Chocolate Bridge
  • The Jackson Pollock
  • The Anchor Leg

Find out what happened in the book.

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Sh!t we wish we'd known

#5 Give the Fight Ninety Seconds

Not every sibling fight needs a referee. Listen first; step in when someone is hurt, unsafe, or truly outmatched. Blood counts too.

  • #6
  • #7
  • #8
  • #9

4 more for The Spectator. We're not giving away all 44 on a website. Feb 16, 2027.

Be The Spectator this weekend.

Things to try with your kid, from strongerKIDS.org.

Move & Explore

Build A Fort

Couch cushions inside or sticks and tarp outside. Sleep in it.
Fuel the Body

Build A Snack Plate

Kid picks everything and builds it. Presentation counts.
Strengthen the Mind

Build With Scrap

Cardboard, tape, string, random pieces. Build anything. No instructions exist.

One dad. Eight jobs.

The trick is knowing which one your kid needs right now.

Cover of Dads Who Give a Sh!t: 44 Things We Wish We'd Known While Raising Kids, by Drew Klonsky and Brent Hieggelke

On sale February 16, 2027 ·

Dads Who Give a Sh!t

44 Things We Wish We'd Known While Raising Kids

Drew Klonsky and Brent Hieggelke · Skyhorse Publishing

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