This is: Becoming a dad

From bold and classic to fresh and globally inspired, these are the names that captured hearts and topped birth announcements last year.

Your toddler might look at this tiny new human like they're reviewing an unsatisfactory quarterly report.

We put in the work, but Dad gets the genetic credit.

“In Alabama, we are committed to strengthening families and supporting those who serve our state,” said Governor Ivey.

“You guys have had a lasting impact on me. I’m not going to forget it.”

Pharrell, the man whose music makes you want to get up and dance is also setting boundaries and teaching his kids life lessons.

Parenting is full of ups and downs, but every so often, a moment comes along that stops you in your tracks and reminds you why this job is the most important one in the world. 

Watch as Rhett Scheurn struggles to get some shut-eye beside his newborn.

Wells stride into a Chick-fil-A solo mission-style—no parent, no phone, and no GPS tracker clipped to his hoodie.

Instead of curated toy bins and color-coded schedules, this home bursts with lived-in joy.

“All of my friends who have kids are in hell,” she said. “I don’t know anyone who’s happy and has children at this age... anyone who has light in their eyes.”

Modern parents are consciously rewriting the script.

"Today, if parents don't take the lead on this, then friends, romantic partners and Google will be there their informants—and Google does not know your child."

But the video highlights something deeper: the moment you step out in public with a baby on your body, you become a magnet—for connection, commentary, and sometimes scrutiny. 

Creator Vanessa McNeal shared a video of a conversation between a mother and her young son that, frankly, deserves its own Oscar for emotional gut-punch.