Parenting is hard. Parenting alone? Even harder. These single dads share their most relatable—and sometimes hilarious—stories of figuring it out as they go.
Take the dad who learned the difference between pads and liners mid-flight, thanks to his mortified daughter. Or the one who resorted to YouTube tutorials for hair-styling, only to accept that his daughter’s mane would forever look “windblown.” Then there’s the father who bought his kid a wooden sword instead of a doll because, well, it never occurred to him otherwise.
But behind the laughs are deeper truths. One man’s wife vanished a decade ago, leaving him to face whispers about what he “did wrong.” Another gave up dating entirely, devoting himself to his kids—even if it meant growing older alone. And let’s not forget the dads who face everyday slights, like teachers who only address their exes or public restrooms with no changing tables for fathers.
Yet through the struggles, these men find their groove. Whether it’s mastering school party logistics (“Yes, I can handle bringing juice boxes”) or shrugging off pity over an ex’s new relationship, they prove that single dads are just as capable—and just as human—as anyone else.
