Tutti Bambini Nova Highchair Review: 10+ Months of Real Life Use

Close-up of the Tutti Bambini Nova Highchair showing the under-seat storage shelf filled with bibs and wipes.

If you’re looking for a Tutti Bambini Nova Highchair review from someone who’s actually used one for 10+ months, here’s our honest experience. When we were prepping the nursery before our daughter arrived, my parents generously bought us the Tutti Bambini Nova 11-in-1 Highchair Package. I remember unboxing it, clicking a few pieces together (it … Read more

Is Blogging Dead in 2026? My Dad Blog Experiment

Open silver MacBook Air laptop sitting on a wooden table with the macOS desktop active.

“Dan, what are you doing? Starting a blog in 2026? Don’t you know blogging is dead? SEO is dead, blogs are trash, don’t you know AI is taking over, you won’t make any money. Everyone is on TikTok, YouTube, or podcasts, that’s where the money is!” Is it, though? I’ve spent over 10 years creating … Read more

10 Fun 9 Month Old Milestones That Make Dad Life Worth It

9 month old milestones baby soft fabric fox sensory book toy for independent play

A few days ago, I wrote an honest post about the challenging 9-month-old behaviour changes we’re currently battling, from changing mat escapes to baby biting. But parenting isn’t all backaches and battle-cries! For every chaotic moment at this stage, there’s an absolute golden milestone that makes you stop, smile, and think: “Yeah, this dad gig … Read more

How Often Should Grandparents Babysit? (A Realistic Dad’s Take)

how often should grandparents be babysitting

How often should grandparents babysit? First off, it completely depends on your family. If your parents live more than two hours away, regular childcare just isn’t realistic. I can’t tell you what you should do, but I can share what is working for us right now. For our family, the answer is 2 to 3 … Read more

Weekend Routine with a 9-Month-Old

weekend routine with a baby

Well, it’s Sunday evening. If you’re wondering what a realistic weekend routine with a baby looks like for working parents, I missed my window to post this on Friday night because, well, tiredness won. But as I sit here reflecting on how the weekend just vanished, I realised my weekend lie ins are officially gone. … Read more