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My life was pretty good before. But after my daughter Zoey was born, it was like the world cracked open and poured in this light I didn’t even know I was missing. A baby | Source: Pexels I used to think I’d be one of those guys who just “tolerated” fatherhood. I thought I’d show up for the big moments and leave the rest to my wife, Rose. Turns out, I’m a total softie. One gurgle from that baby and I melt. Diaper changes? No problem. Midnight feedings? Bring it…

After returning home from the hospital with my newborn, I found a note on the table and thought it was a kind message from my mother-in-law. Instead, it stated she was charging us $600 for caring for our dog during my labor. My husband promised to discuss it with her, but I had a better idea. A few days before I went into labor, I was lying on the sofa, trying to cope with the persistent ache in my lower back that kept intensifying. My golden retriever, Rich, laid his…

The first few weeks of school were rough. Ever since Mara started kindergarten, she’d mostly stayed quiet. She’d sit on the rug during circle time, arms folded, eyes down. The teachers tried. The other kids tried. But Mara just… didn’t open up. At home, she was different—talkative, funny, full of curiosity. But at school, she became this shy, guarded version of herself. And I didn’t know how to reach her. Then one morning, the school counselor called me. “We’re trying something new today,” she said. “There’s a therapy dog visiting…