Laugh and Survive

The Parenting Journey of a Sleep-Deprived Dad

Welcome to Dad on the Brink — a parenting blog from a sleep-deprived father of three, mostly written during snack time or emotional hostage negotiations with a toddler. I rant, I joke, I overshare — but mostly, I try to survive and laugh about it.

Funny hand-drawn illustration of a toddler penguin standing on a high chair holding a protest sign that says ‘NO,’ with a frazzled human dad — chaos erupting as the toddler says no to everything.

From Bananas to Bedtime: Tales of Relentless No

May 3, 2025 No Comments

It started like any other day — cereal in the hair, coffee gone cold, and…

Sleep training struggle cartoon featuring wide-awake baby penguin and exhausted parent

Sleep Training: The Fine Art of Losing Battles at 2 A.M.

April 27, 2025 No Comments

Sleep training. It’s a phrase that sounds so promising — like if you just follow…

Babywearing vs. Babywrestling

April 26, 2025 No Comments

A beginner’s guide to strapping a small human to your body without losing a kidney…

Tandem Breastfeeding: Boobs, Battles, and Bonding

April 21, 2025 No Comments

So there I was, 2am, doomscrolling through a rabbit hole of parenting TikToks after our…

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