The New Fatherhood

The New Fatherhood

Field Notes From The First Year of Fatherhood

Unsolicited Advice for The Class of 2026

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Kevin Maguire and Simone Stolzoff
Jan 22, 2026
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One of the internet’s cutest dad rituals happens on Reddit. The subreddit r/predaddit is a wonderful resource for men working towards becoming dads, and when the big day finally arrives, users share that they’ve “graduated” and will be leaving to join r/daddit.

My graduation day is fading into memory (big up Class of 2011). I know a fair few of you are e…

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