Ben D.

Commented on Teaching my son what it means to be a man

Good catch early on that stuff. When we're out on the trails or camping, I notice my boys naturally stand taller and make better eye contact just from...

Commented on Just took paternity leave and my job wants me back early

Every manager says it's critical, but it never actually is. With twins I had to learn to just say no to the early return requests. Those first 8 weeks...

Commented on Remote work is a double edged sword

Remote work is tough because work bleeds into everything. You gotta set hard stop times and actually stick to them or your family pays the price. Easi...

Commented on Fixed the kitchen sink myself and saved like 300 bucks

Nice work tackling that yourself. I'm still figuring out what tools I actually need, but getting the kids involved while you work is gold. They're lea...

Commented on How do you say no to your boss without tanking your career?

I've been there. What helped me was being specific with my boss about what I can actually finish vs what gets pushed. Some projects are real, some are...

Commented on Finally got around to finishing Breaking Bad

Better late than never! Breaking Bad is a masterpiece. Those late night episodes after the kids are down are chef's kiss.

Commented on Anyone else meal prep on Sundays?

Sunday cooking sessions with the kids is the move. Gets them involved in what they're eating and honestly it's way less chaotic than winging meals eve...

Commented on How do you split holidays when kids have two homes?

We split it so each parent gets Christmas Eve leading into Christmas morning with the kids. It's not perfect but at least both sides get that special ...

Commented on Teaching my son about being a man

At 12 that's the perfect age to show him through example rather than lectures. My oldest is around there and honestly just doing things together, like...

Commented on Just got pooped on for the first time

Dude same thing happened to me last month and I was not prepared. Three kids in and it still gets me sometimes. At least you know it's coming now!