DUDE DAD Taylor Calmus Discovers Dream Job: Fatherhood
By Movieguide® Contributor
Calmus told Insider in an exclusive interview that he had always dreamed of becoming an actor. However, after their first child it was time for a more “secure” job.
“For a while, I was creating content for fun. I paid the bills by acting in occasional commercials and building sets for TV shows. I was swinging a hammer, then getting behind the camera when I could. It was fun to see the views on my videos climb higher and higher,” Calmus said.
He added, “Then Facebook started to allow content creators to monetize. That changed our lives overnight. Suddenly, Dude Dad wasn’t my hobby; it was my full-time job.”
On top of being a content creator, Calmus wrote his first children’s book.
“Recently, I got to accomplish another goal: writing a children’s book. Dad and the Recycling-Bin Roller Coaster is — as usual — based on my life with the kids. But this time, it’s me learning from them,” Calmus stated.
He continued, “As a dad, I’m always thinking up the next grand idea. I’ll admit, sometimes I get too caught up in a project, making it bigger and better.”
“I think it’s common among parents: We spend so much time doing things that we forget what our kids really want and need is just our attention. We have to remember that it’s not about always going above and beyond. It’s about just showing up. When we’re so exhausted from keeping them alive, just being there with them is enough,” Calmus concluded.
Movieguide® recently reported on the Calmus family’s newest addition, Kelso, who was hospitalized in the NICU when he was born:
The video showed the two holding a sign that updated viewers on the status of the child and then panned out to show the family celebrating in what looked to be their home.
“Since he was born, our baby has been on oxygen and now after 21 days…he’s officially breathing on his own,” Calmus wrote.
“Lord, I thank you for sunshine, I thank you for rain. Thank you for joy, thank you pain. It’s a beautiful day,” the lyrics that played in the background of the video.
Calmus captioned the post with, “It’s a good day to have a good day.”
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