The Stay At Home Dad
Jack Slobodian
New ChapterSeptember 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Three weeks in, and the world still feels new
Three weeks ago I was a guy who remembered to buy milk. Now I'm a man who has memorized the exact temperature of a bottle and the sound of a breath that's a little too quiet.
Jack Slobodian
First-time dad, full-time
From the nursery
Week 3
days of figuring it all out, one night at a time
Recent entries
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What the swaddle actually looks like at 3am
Nobody tells you the swaddle is a fight. Here's my technique after three weeks of failed attempts.
September 6, 2026 · 4 min
Mindset
Letting go of the old weekend
I miss hiking. I miss doing nothing. Learning to be okay with a smaller, quieter, bigger life.
August 31, 2026 · 5 min
Firsts
The first time he really smiled
It was a Tuesday, in the dark, and I nearly broke. Nothing else has compared since.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min