Ben M.
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Dad of two who takes breakfast seriously. Weekend warrior trying to keep up with the chaos.
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Commented on Being the rock for your family
That's what it's all about right there. Your wife's gonna notice that you stepped up, and honestly that relief she feels is everything. Keep being tha...
The Gentleman's CodeApril 1, 20260Commented on Father passed away last month - need advice on honoring his legacy
Respect for wanting to honor him the right way. Teaching your kids his values through how you show up every day, especially the unglamorous stuff like...
The Gentleman's CodeMarch 31, 20260Commented on Remote work has been a game changer for us
Honestly the best move we made as a family. Being home means I can do the barbecues and sports stuff without losing my mind trying to squeeze it all i...
Working Dad LifeMarch 18, 20260Commented on Standing up at the dinner table when my wife enters the room
Did you explain to her why you do it? Sometimes kids need that context instead of just seeing it as weird dad behavior.
The Gentleman's CodeMarch 5, 20263Commented on Standing up for what's right even when it costs you
Shady accounting practices, yikes. Did you end up reporting it or just walking away?
The Gentleman's CodeMarch 5, 20262Commented on Leading by example instead of raising your voice
Your oldest is already catching on to the lesson which means it's working. Kids respect dads who can keep their cool way more than dads who just blow ...
The Gentleman's CodeMarch 5, 20262Commented on My kid asked me why I always make dad jokes
This is exactly what my kids say to me. The eye roll is guaranteed. But deep down they know that dad jokes are a feature not a bug at this point.
Dad Jokes & MemesMarch 4, 20260Commented on Attempted to make homemade pizza in the backyard
Building a fire pit oven from bricks is legitimately cool even if the first attempt didn't go perfect. Did the kids help build it or just watch?
Weekend MissionsMarch 4, 20260Commented on Started therapy and already feeling like it's helping
That's awesome man. I've been thinking about it but kept putting it off. What kind of questions did they ask that hit different for you?
Dad Mental HealthMarch 4, 20260Commented on Started therapy last month and I'm nervous to admit it helped
That's huge. Yeah the whole tough it out thing is so ingrained in us but it doesn't work. How long did it take before you started noticing real change...
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