We love going to Nick’s Garden Center in Aurora, Colorado, in part for their advice. Yes, we’ve purchased so much there—plants, trees, fountains, compost, mulch, gravel, sand, etc. But they don’t charge for their insights.

And those insights are brilliant. Beyond decades of experience, many who work there have spent time and money going through the Certified Colorado Master Gardeners program, and love to pass on what they’ve gained.

And they know we’ll gladly come—or come back—for those items with a price tag on them.

It’s similar here. The insights offered on this Substack, gained from almost two decades working with new dads and from much study on father- and partner-related topics, are all free, and happily given.

And if anyone comes—or comes back—wanting to remunerate for those insights, thank you. Options include a paid subscription or some sum through my Venmo profile. Many thanks for reading and considering this option.