Cootermaroos is a parenting book about dads. It asks the the questions, “What would happen if a dad leaned in to parenting with all the gusto and enthusiasm he applied to everything else?” "What if kids were part of the parenting process instead of its object?" "What would the world look like?"
Projects
Men, its time to talk about periods with your kids
Winnie corporate blog article -Hamilton Carter
The article led to a podcast appearance on Feeling My Flo
Of Babies and Bombs
Cootermaroos book excerpt
Every one of the kids here started life riding along, seeing the world, strapped to me. It's mostly because I'm just not cut out for strollers. I get that they have a certain convenience and a certain traditional flair, but long before we had kids, I was ruined by the baby-bearers of Boulder.
I watched mom after mom come into coffee shops where I worked with babies strapped to themselves in various positions. Some of the babies rode high on their mother's shoulders, backpack-style, others were nestled into their wraps just below their mother's chin, still others were riding side saddle strapped to their mom's side, taking in the whole world in tandem. Babies that were awake would be popped out of their wraps to wander about the coffee shop. A bit later, the mom would put the baby back into the wrap. Sometimes the baby would be settled into the same position, sometimes into a different one that suited a new bundle of stuff the mom had picked up, or the baby's newly sleepy mood. For me, the image of rugged convenience, and connection was addictive...
Five Baby Wrap Basics for New or Prospective Dads
Cootermaroos blog article
When kids get too big for the wrap, the skill's still handy.
Waiting on the MUNI 54 to the vet.
