I know the Dad hustle very intimately. At present I have a day gig, freelance at night, hustle an art career ripe with shows and events but I always block off time that is untouchable to anyone but my little critters. It is critical to secure this into your daily routine.

In a best case scenario, a working parent will be sewn up in a nine-to-five job from 8:30am to 5:30pm. By the time you get home and get settled in were looking at 6:00 (best case scenario). Once dinner is finished and cleaned up were looking at around 7pm (best case scenario). This allows for roughly two to three hours of time that can be spent at leisure to bond with your kids. BEST CASE SCENARIO! This is not enough. Your majority of your young kids life will be spent sans-Dad. This is why I feel it is so important for Dads (and working Moms) to pack their kids lunch everyday. The critical element of this process is inserting a note, drawing, photo or anything you can think of to let your kid know that Dad is thinking of them all the time….. even when they can’t be nearby. I have been blessed with the ability to come up with creative solutions to problems so I am able to create custom drawings on napkins. But creativity isn’t completely necessary. For all you Dads (and working Moms) who think you are completely creatively inept, a simple note on a napkin stating “I <3 U”, “You are amazing” or “Thinking about you” should do the trick just fine.

So, have at it my parental warriors! Get out to your grocery stores, think creatively and pack a lunch that is nutritious for the body and a note that will provide nutrition for the relationship you have with your little critters.

Your heart (and theirs) will thank you.

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