Dad of two. Slightly sleep-deprived. Still here.
I wrote the guide I desperately needed - and couldn't find.
When my wife told me she was pregnant with our first, I did what any reasonable person would do: I panicked quietly, said all the right things, and immediately started researching.
The books were useless - written for mums with dads as an afterthought. The apps were gimmicky. The forums were terrifying. And the advice from other dads? "You'll figure it out, mate."
I didn't want to "figure it out." I wanted to be prepared. So I started writing everything down. What helped. What didn't. What I wish I'd known. I cross-referenced with research. I talked to other dads. I made every mistake so you don't have to.
"This is that guide. It's opinionated because generic advice is useless. It's evidence-based because you deserve to know what's actually proven. And it's honest about the hard parts - because pretending they don't exist helps no one."
Two kids later, I'm not a perfect dad. But I'm a prepared one. And that's made all the difference.