Welcome to Pints with Pops!

My name is Brian.  I’m the father of a wonderful son, Layton.  He brings me amazing joy and the greatest frustrations I couldn’t have imagined possible.  A few months after his birth in 2016 I realized I was talking a lot about fatherhood on a daily basis with a coworker of mine.  It wasn’t just “how are your children” type stuff, it was deep emotional “how am I going to get through this” kind of stuff.  I realized that talking about all that “stuff” was really beneficial for me and if it was beneficial for me, maybe it would be good for someone else to hear it or talk about it too.  Thus, Pints with Pops was born.  It started, and still is, an email list that I send a monthly story to and host a monthly gathering of fellow pops who want to talk about fatherhood stuff.

Now, Pints with Pops has evolved into a blog where I share everything from exploding diapers to tantrums to how a smile on his face after a wonderful day melts my heart to the random knowledge I gain that may not be Layton specific but is relevant in my fatherhood life.  I’m not seeking parenting advice and trying not to offer it, simply sharing what I’m experiencing with the hope that another person will benefit from reading it.  If you’re looking for a story about something specific send me a message or leave a comment and I’ll see what I’ve got in the arsenal of my experiences in Layton’s life.

Have a pint with me and see what fatherhood is like without a filter.  We let our inhibitions down and tell it like we experience it.  Our half-pints have changed our households forever and are challenging everything we thought we knew.

Grab a pint and enjoy!