As they walked down the sidewalk, the crisp air and the glowing jack-o'-lanterns lining the street seemed to lift David's mood. When they arrived, the house was a kaleidoscope of orange lights and costumed neighbors. The "DadCrush" gathering—named by the neighborhood kids for the group of local fathers who always tried a bit too hard to be the 'cool' dads—was even more chaotic than usual.