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Practical tips to make life easier and parenting more fun

What's a Latte Dad?
/ˈlɑːteɪ/
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/dæd/
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Latte Dad: A father who enjoys his daily dose of coffee while juggling family life.

Latest Posts


START HERE: What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Dad – Honest Reflections to Help New Dads Prepare
Alright, let me level with you. This blog won’t suit everyone. But I’ll be giving advice and tips that I wished Will Zhong pre-5 February...
Will Zhong


What 9 Weeks of Paternity Leave Looked Like (Part 2)
Before we begin: This post is the second of a 2-part series. So, if you haven't checked out Part 1 , you're about to read the bits that follow after hitting rock bottom. Week 4 Lifesavers. The in-laws have rescued us. Our decision to move to a not-so-trendy suburb to be close to family has paid off. They’ve even caught our cold. But we’re able to catch up on sleep—me more so as my wife still needed to wake up to breastfeed and pump to build up milk supply (more on that topic
Will Zhong


What 9 Weeks of Paternity Leave Looked Like (Part 1)
Disclosure: above does not accurately depict the first 3 weeks and is not my child. Before we begin: Prior to my son’s arrival I was working for the Victorian Public Service which entitled me to 4 weeks that I could take off concurrently with my wife being on leave. I instinctively thought 4 weeks was too short given we’d very much have our training wheels on. So I took my 4 weeks leave at half-pay and added an extra week of annual/recreation leave. This enabled me to take 9
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I Turned 33
Before we begin: To understand the full sentimentality contained in this post, you’ll need to have DeVotchKa’s The Winner Is and Robert...
Will Zhong


Dads, Keep Being Silly
Before we begin: Okay, I lied in my last post about moving on to a new series. Instead, I’m going to write posts as the ideas come—then...
Will Zhong


Mindset and Identity – The Dad I Want to Be
Before diving into the details, it’s worth defining the kind of father I aspire to be. If our fatherly aspirations align, then more of...
Will Zhong


Practicalities to Make Life Easier (and Parenting More Fun)
This is where you’d expect to see a bunch of sponsored product links. But honestly, the baby industry is as predatory as the insurance...
Will Zhong


Supporting the Mother (and Yourself)
No matter what you go through as a father, the mother has it tougher—period. This probably goes without saying, but your role before and...
Will Zhong
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