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Real stories from local dads — campouts, coaching, burgers, and surviving a North Dakota winter.

Our First Family Campout (And Everything I'd Do Differently)
We drove 40 minutes east, pitched a tent we'd practiced on exactly zero times, and learned a lot about ourselves.
What Coaching My Kid's T-Ball Team Taught Me
I signed up to coach because nobody else raised their hand. Turns out herding twelve five-year-olds is its own kind of cardio.
Surviving a Fargo Winter With Toddlers: A Field Guide
Six months of cold is a long time to keep small humans from climbing the walls. Here's how we made it.
The Great F-M Burger Quest: One Very Full Dad's Report
In the name of journalism, I ate a lot of burgers around Fargo-Moorhead. You're welcome.

5 a.m. on the Red: Why Dawn Fishing With Kids Is Worth It
Getting a seven-year-old up before dawn sounds impossible. The trick is who's more excited — and it isn't always the kid.
How We Cut Daycare Costs Without Losing Our Minds
Daycare is the brutal middle of the family-budget years. Here's what actually moved the needle for us.