Dadnaut Toolkit

The Dadnaut Toolkit 🛠 was the first concept that landed. Born out of the deep desire to make sense of the madness, it’s where the Guardsman in me gets to shine. I wanted to share what I’ve learned (and what I’m still figuring out) about time, structure, and staying afloat as a parent. These posts will offer practical strategies for managing the circus of dad life—whether that’s blocking out creative time between nappy changes or building routines that actually leave space for joy. It’s not about being perfect—it’s about having the right tools when the pressure’s on.

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• 🛠 “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” “
• 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”
• 🔧 Dadnaut Toolkit — Week 3
  Micro-Missions: Getting Stuff Done in the Chaos If I had a credit for every time I said, “I’ll just do this later,” I could probably fund a toddler-free writing retreat on Endor. But when you’re navigating life with kids, “later” is often a fantasy—unless you break tasks into micro-missions. This week, I want to shareContinue reading “🔧 Dadnaut Toolkit — Week 3”
• 🛠 The Hobby Compass: Keeping You Centred in the Chaos
  There’s a moment every parent knows: the house is a mess, the kids are bouncing off the walls, and your to-do list looks like a boss battle you’re under-leveled for. In those moments, hobbies aren’t luxuries—they’re lifelines. This week, I recalibrated my “Hobby Compass.” It’s a mental tool I’ve started using to stay grounded. ForContinue reading “🛠 The Hobby Compass: Keeping You Centred in the Chaos”
• Wednesday: Dadnaut Toolkit 002
  🛠 Guardsman to Dadnaut: Discipline That Still Works Before nappies, there were night watches. Before storytime, there were standing orders. I traded a regimented life in uniform for the whirlwind of parenting—and oddly, it didn’t feel all that different. The discipline drilled into me as a Guardsman didn’t vanish the moment I strapped on aContinue reading “Wednesday: Dadnaut Toolkit 002”