Dadnauts is a creative blog exploring the mission of modern fatherhood—where parenting meets pop culture, football meets fandom, and everyday chaos becomes a story worth telling. Whether you’re juggling a nappy change in extra time or navigating lightsaber duels at breakfast, this space offers micro blogs with reflections, humour, and tools for dads living life at full throttle.
My Latest Posts
- ⚽ “Blaydon Races and Baby Rattles”
As Newcastle pulses to chants of “Blaydon Races,” my home echoes with the sound of mini maracas and teething-related growls. It’s a different kind of match day—less crowd roar, more cuddles and caffeine. Still, there’s beauty in the balance: cheering on NUFC with one eye while rocking your future Magpie with the other. It’s aContinue reading “⚽ “Blaydon Races and Baby Rattles”” - 📖 “Log 005: Unexpected Landing Zone—Soft Play”
Plot twist: the Dadnauts shuttle crash-landed in a neon-padded civilization known only as “Soft Play.” The natives are sticky, fast-moving, and seemingly immune to gravity. While reconnaissance was challenging (and socks mysteriously vanished), valuable intel was gathered: This log reminds us that even in chaos, there’s story to be found. And sometimes, the best wayContinue reading “📖 “Log 005: Unexpected Landing Zone—Soft Play” “ - 🖤 Why Wearing Your Team’s Shirt Means Everything
There’s something magical about slipping on your team’s football top. It’s more than fabric stitched with a crest — it’s a declaration of loyalty, a badge of honour, and a thread that binds you to thousands of others who share your passion. Whether it’s black and white stripes at St. James’ Park or claret andContinue reading “🖤 Why Wearing Your Team’s Shirt Means Everything” - 🧙 “Stranger Things and Stranger Bedtimes”
There’s no sleep schedule in the Upside Down—and bedtime negotiations have started to feel eerily familiar. Armed with bath-time spells and snack bar bribes, we march into nightly conflict like Eleven facing a Demogorgon with half a juice box and a broken nightlight. This week, bedtime was more Stranger Things than Storytime. My youngest demandedContinue reading “🧙 “Stranger Things and Stranger Bedtimes” “ - 🛠 “Mini Missions: Making Time for Creativity”
In the Dadnauts universe, every spare moment is a launchpad for imagination. This week’s log focuses on reclaiming those snatched scraps of time—while the kettle boils, during nap resets, or when you’re dodging Duplo missiles—for creative micro-missions. Whether it’s sketching a silhouette, jotting down three lines of lore, or snapping a photo that whispers “alternateContinue reading “🛠 “Mini Missions: Making Time for Creativity” “ - ⚽The Toonverse Chronicles — Week 4⚽
⚽ NUFC Meltdowns vs Toddler Tantrums Two sides. One storm. You’ve seen it: the chaotic ripple of a missed penalty mirrored in a living room meltdown because the toast was “too triangular.” NUFC and toddlers—iconic tantrum twins. Let’s break it down: ⚽ NUFC Meltdown 👶 Toddler Tantrum Missed opportunity Lost toy Tactical error Snack injusticeContinue reading “⚽The Toonverse Chronicles — Week 4⚽” - Mission Logs — Week 4📖 Log 004: Dadnaut Down—And Why That’s Okay Status: Crash-landed. Systems offline. Mood: Meh. Every now and then, I hit the wall. Creativity stalls. Parenting gets murky. NUFC has a bad week (again). And I feel like a Dadnaut whose jetpack fizzled mid-flight. But here’s the twist—these moments are the fuel. This log is proofContinue reading “Mission Logs — Week 4”
- ️ David Hopkinson – A Global Visionary for NUFC’s CEO RoleNewcastle United’s boardroom evolution continues, and one name rising to the top of the CEO shortlist is David Hopkinson, a seasoned executive with a global pedigree in sports and entertainment. If appointed, Hopkinson would succeed Darren Eales, who is stepping down due to health reasons after a transformative tenure at St. James’ Park. Hopkinson’s résuméContinue reading “️ David Hopkinson – A Global Visionary for NUFC’s CEO Role”
- Wands, Wookie’s & Wipeout’s — Week 4🧙 When Your Kid Wants to Be a Slytherin Sith “Dad, why is Voldemort kind of cool?” It hits you between cereal spoon and school run. Your kid has gravitated toward the dark side—not just in story, but in spirit. Here’s the thing: Being drawn to Slytherins or Siths doesn’t mean moral meltdown—it means they’reContinue reading “Wands, Wookie’s & Wipeout’s — Week 4”
- Dadnaut Toolkit — Week 4
🛠 Whiteboards & Wizardry: Tools That Actually Work Welcome to the Lab. If you’re anything like me, your house has been taken over by scribbles: character arcs, snack schedules, impromptu NUFC lineups, and probably a reminder to buy more blue milk. The chaos needs containment—but not control. Enter the Magic Whiteboard. Whether it’s a weeklyContinue reading “Dadnaut Toolkit — Week 4”
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