About the Author

R. Wayne Browne is a successful businessman and former fighter pilot, who doubled as a single parent, proof that bravery doesn’t end when you step out of the cockpit or leave the boardroom —it just takes a different form in the living room, at the dining table or when making lunches and drawing hearts on the napkins.

Raising two kids on his own, he brings the same clarity, calmness, and mission-focused mindset to parenting that he once brought to high-stakes missions. But he’ll be the first to tell you: no checklist or call sign could have prepared him for building a dad style from the ground up.

Blending real-life experience with thirteen life-lessons, he writes with honesty, and deep respect for parents flying solo. His goal? To help moms and dads feel equipped, encouraged, and far from alone—no matter what the day (or the kids) throw their way.