Derek M.

Commented on Dealing with postpartum anxiety as a dad

That intrusive thought spiral is brutal, my friend. Three kids in and I still have those moments where my brain goes to the worst place. Have you trie...

Commented on Taking the Lead at Home Without Being a Tyrant

Real talk, my dad never had this conversation with himself and it affected everything. The fact that you're thinking about this stuff means you're alr...

Commented on Caught my kid watching inappropriate videos

At 10 that curiosity is pretty normal developmentally, even though yeah the content he found wasn't right for his age. Might be worth setting up some ...

Commented on Finally got 50/50 custody after fighting for 2 years

Two years is brutal, man. Congrats on finally getting the judge to see what you already knew. The every other week plus weekends setup is going to be ...

Commented on Caught my 12 year old daughter on TikTok at 11pm - need advice

Yeah that's rough but you caught it which is what matters. The phone-at-bedtime thing is a bigger problem than you might think for her sleep and schoo...

Commented on Being the Steady One When Everything's Chaotic

This is real talk right here. When things get hectic, staying level-headed makes such a difference for the whole family. You've got this.

Commented on Caught my personal best last weekend - 11 lb largemouth

That's an incredible personal best. There's something special about that solo time on the water early in the morning, and landing a fish like that mak...

Commented on Lost 60 lbs but Gained Something Better

That's incredible man. Being able to actually run around and play with them is something I think a lot of dads overlook. Big respect for putting in th...

Commented on Therapy is harder than I thought

Man, I'm right there with you. Started therapy about 6 months ago for similar stuff and yeah, it's way harder than I expected. Like you think you're j...

Commented on What's for dinner tonight?

Breakfast for dinner is your friend. Scrambled eggs, toast, some fruit. Kids love it and you look like a hero. Takes 10 minutes max.