“The Dad Is Not A Person; It’s A Lifestyle”: 50 Pics That Scream Dad Energy, Shared By Facebook Page

We managed to get in touch with Joel Willis, the founder and executive editor for The Dad, and he was kind enough to have a little chat with us about his own parenting journey.

“As a parent, the only thing you can be certain of is that you will be constantly surprised by what happens. What To Expect When Expecting should just say ‘Who knows? But you’ll figure it out, probably,'” Willis told

Every kid, family, and the experiences they share are so different, and Willis thinks it’s precisely the reason why raising a child is the best challenge you can have. “Every day is a clean slate full of endless possibilities for tragedy and triumph.”

“Parents should keep that in mind, and not be too rigid about what they expect to happen or how they think their kid must behave,” he said. “Go with the flow and embrace the craziness. If everything went as planned, wouldn’t that be boring? I’m seriously asking, wouldn’t it? Please let me know. I have no idea because nothing in my life has gone as planned since my first kid was born 12 years ago.”

“While every journey is different, all parents are on the same unpredictable rollercoaster. That’s why The Dad content resonates with so many, because we get to laugh at the shared absurdity of it all,” the man added.