About Aaron Brinker

Aaron is a 42-year-old stay-at-home dad. He has a Bachelors of Social Work, and had worked in Social Services investigating child abuse. He considers fatherhood and parenting a privilege not ever to be taken for granted. His website Dadblunders is about being a mentor, parent, and father. He turned to blogging to continue to tell others about how important fatherhood is for children. Follow him on Twitter @dadblunders.

A Child of Alcoholics Finds Serenity

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Aaron Brinker changes a family tradition of silence around alcohol abuse, by telling the story of how he also became an alcoholic.

5 Ways to Be a Child Again

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Aaron Brinker discovers there are plenty of ways to be a child with his child. And, boy, does it make him feel young again.

Fatherhood Does Not Have to Wait Until a Child Is Born

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Aaron Brinker read to and talked to his son before birth, creating a bond that benefitted them both.

The Older Parent

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Aaron Brinker doesn’t ever want his son to think he’s too tired for him.