So Far, So Good: 40 Dads Talk about Becoming Parents and How They Figured It Out

by Brendan Leonard

When writer Brendan Leonard found out he was going to become a dad, he was excited-but also terrified. He read parenting books, but didn't find exactly what he was looking for. So he started interviewing the people who already had the job he would be starting Regular dads.



So Far, So 40 Dads Talk About Becoming Parents and How They Figured It Out distills the best stories and wisdom from those interviews, sharing the experiences and knowledge of those dads in an easy-to-read, conversational tone. The result is a parenting book that feels more like eavesdropping around a campfire or the sidelines of a kids' soccer game than reading a how-to manual.

Genres: Parenting

254 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 17, 2026

About the author

Brendan Leonard is the creator of Semi-Rad.com and a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Outside, CNN.com, Adventure Journal, Alpinist, Climbing, High Country News, Adventure Cyclist, and dozens of other publications. He lives in Missoula, Montana.