What Kind of Dad Are You?

Are you a crunchy dad? A silky dad? A no-nonsense dad? A co-sleeping dad?

Hey, beautiful, badass Dadas!

Whether you’re a Workin’ Dad or a S.A.H.D., there are so many different kinds of new fathering styles to read about, it can be downright overwhelming! And we get it: Bumping into other judgy, “perfect dads” (with perfect bodies) at preschool dropoff or at the grocery store can definitely get you doubting yourself and your life’s purpose, and scrolling through DadTok or Dadstagram can be a mind-boggling mess of conflicting advice. But with this simple breakdown we’ll have you kicking daddyhood’s butt faster than you can say your kiddos’ teachers’ names!

CRUNCHY DADS

These dadas are obsessed with organic ingredients in everything they stockpile for their little ones from their favorite homemade cacao-date-coconut snacks to their fair trade (cloth!) diapers. They dress their babes in sustainable fabrics, and make sure every bath product they buy from lotion to diaper cream to shampoo is consciously sourced. These dads are OBSESSED with brands like Babo for soaps, and set an alert of their phones when a new line of Mori pajamas or Kyte sleep sacks drop. You’ll see these dadas babywearing around the clock (wrap-style, never an Ergo!) and co-sleeping well into toddlerhood (even if it means their wives sleep on the sofa to get a good night’s rest for work the next day).

SILKY DADS

These practical dadas often bravely work outside the house. As emotional as that can be for them, they know how to suppress Dad Guilt due to the realities of a busy dada schedule, because of course: Being a dad is their number one job. They’re not afraid of the iPad for carpooling and allow the occasional chocolate chip cookie as a bribe for getting out the door on time for an important appointment! They are vehemently pro-vaccine and research pediatricians extensively to ensure their little ones are getting the best possible medical care, and they’re more into being a PTA President than a homeschooling (hero!) dada.

SCRUNCHIE DADS

These dadas take a hybrid approach to fatherhood and are all about achieving balance. They read ingredients on (store bought!) snacks and don’t mind the occasional chocolate chip in a granola bar, and make specific exceptions (Pixar and PBS!) for screen time, which is always on a timer. While bribing with treats isn’t out of the question, the “break out in case of emergency” cookies in a Scrunchie Dad’s diaper bag will always be organic. And-

I’m sorry I can’t keep writing this my hands exploded.