Hands On Parenting (Like, Literally)

16/06/2025 13 min

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No one tells you this part of parenting: the day your kid throws up in your hands and you just... catch it. Not because you’re trained. Not because you’re prepared. Just because you’re the parent—and that’s what love does.In this episode of The Grit & Wit Podcast, I share one of my grossest and most unexpected dad moments with my son Brighton. But more than that, we dive into the unseen, unglamorous things we do as parents that nobody applauds, nobody Instagrams—and yet, they might be the most important things we ever do.From midnight cleanups and holding puke like a hero, to eating the crusts off your kid’s plate and cheering from the sidelines in the pouring rain—this one’s for every mom, dad, grandparent, or caregiver who’s ever shown up when it would’ve been easier to walk away.We’re talking about:The moments that redefine “hands-on” parentingSacrifices you didn’t see comingWhy the smallest, grossest, weirdest moments might matter the mostHow faith shows up in the messAnd why love sometimes looks like catching what no one else wants toIt’s funny, it’s real, and hopefully—it reminds you you’re not alone.Because love doesn’t flinch. Love catches the mess. And sometimes, love smells like stomach acid.