Recent Essays
Three Kids Deep
Family life through the lens of clothing — hand-me-down systems, sibling negotiations, sizing strategies, and dressing multiple kids on one budget.
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Six Months In: What I've Learned Writing About Kids' Clothes as a DadReflections after six months of Recess Approved — what’s surprised me, what’s working, and...
Joel DonovanThree Kids Deep
Jul 28, 2026
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How I Stopped Buying the Wrong Size (A Dad's Sizing System)The practical sizing system I developed after years of buying clothes that were too big, t...
Joel DonovanThree Kids Deep
Jul 27, 2026
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When Your Nine-Year-Old Has Opinions About CollarsNavigating the shift from dressing your kids to collaborating with them as they develop th...
Joel DonovanThree Kids Deep
Jul 26, 2026
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Packing for a Weekend Trip With Three Kids: A Visual GuideHow I pack efficiently for weekend getaways with three kids of different ages. Practical s...
Joel DonovanThree Kids Deep
Jul 25, 2026
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The Hand-Me-Down Chain: Beckett → Hallie → Asher (With Detours)How we keep clothes moving between three kids with different sizes, genders, and personali...
Joel DonovanThree Kids Deep
Jul 23, 2026
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