The Field Guide to Parenting for Mechanics

When our first child was born, I discovered that the man capable of diagnosing engine problems by sound alone was absolutely terrified of a crying infant. Children don't come with owner's manuals, Bluey can only do so much, and somewhere between deployments, bowel prep, and toddlers with a death wish, we all learn the same lesson: the goal isn't perfection. It's participation. Welcome to The Field Guide to Parenting for Mechanics.