The Art of Not Throwing Each Other Under the Bus

Parenting is hard enough without playing good cop/bad cop. When one of you becomes the fun parent and the other becomes the rule enforcer, nobody wins.

Your kids develop Jedi-level skills at playing you against each other, and resentment builds faster than your kids' LEGO collection.

Here's what works for folks: Having each other's backs, even when you don't totally agree with the call. That "no TV until homework's done" rule? Support it, even if you think it's a bit strict. The "ice cream for making the bed" deal? Roll with it, even if you wouldn't have made that play.

Sure, you'll disagree. You're different people with different approaches. But save those discussions for after bedtime, when little ears aren't gathering ammunition for future negotiations.

Roald Dahl: Spinning Stories and Shaping Lives

Before becoming the author of beloved classics like "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Matilda," Roald Dahl was a fighter pilot, a chocolate tester, and a spy.

Dahl didn't just write for kids - he understood them. Every night, he'd tell his children bedtime stories, testing out ideas that would later become his famous books. His daughter Tessa recalls, "The stories he told us weren't like other fathers' stories. They were always a bit edgy, a bit funny, a bit naughty."

When his infant son was severely injured in an accident, Dahl helped invent a medical device that would save thousands of children's lives.

His parenting philosophy was simple: "A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men." He believed in nurturing imagination, embracing silliness, and never talking down to children.

Through personal tragedy and triumph, Dahl showed that being a badass dad means facing life's darkest moments while still maintaining the ability to create magic for your kids.

The Timex Field Watch

Meet the Huckberry x Timex Automatic Field Watch - the timepiece for dads who want something tough enough for weekend camping trips but sleek enough for Monday meetings.

• Titanium build

• Comes with two straps (one for adventures, one for adulting)

• Actually affordable for a titanium watch

• Looks way more expensive than it is

Grab yours here.

Carbs That Won't Wreck Your Day

Not all carbs are created equal, and these options won't have you crashing during afternoon meetings or kid pickup.

Top 5 Energy-Sustaining Carbs:

• Sweet potatoes (nature's pre-workout)

• Quinoa (the protein-packed powerhouse)

• Oats (breakfast of champion dads)

• Beans (cheap, easy, effective)

• Brown rice (the reliable workhorse)

Want the full list of dad-approved energy foods? Check out the complete guide here.

Grilling Basics

1. Let meat hit room temp before grilling (cold meat = uneven cooking)

2. Only flip once (stop poking it, seriously)

3. The "hand test" for doneness actually works (Google it)

4. Clean grates when they're hot (not tomorrow)

5. Learn your hot spots (every grill has them)

That "perfect" grill mark Instagram photo you're chasing? Usually means the meat is overcooked. Focus on even cooking instead of looking fancy.

Good grilling is more about patience than technique. Let the fire do its thing.