Ben H.

Commented on Praying for my prodigal son

Man, I'm right there with you. My oldest went through something similar his freshman year and it was heartbreaking. Praying really does matter though,...

Commented on Success story - got the baby on a schedule

That's awesome, congrats on cracking the code. The eat, wake, sleep thing is the real deal once it clicks. Enjoy some actual rest now.

Commented on Went from couch potato to running 5Ks - here's what actually changed

That's awesome dude. I've been thinking about doing something similar since the living room fort construction isn't exactly cardio, but hearing your s...

Commented on Still wearing a hat - keeping standards alive

Nothing wrong with looking sharp. My kids used to give me grief about it too, but I figure I'm showing them that you don't just phone it in. Even the ...

Commented on Ex won't stick to custody schedule, what are my options?

Man, that's tough. Three months of pushing back would drive me crazy too. Have you tried putting it in writing when you agree to changes? Even texts h...

Commented on Son won't sleep unless held - is this normal?

Yeah that's completely normal at 3 weeks. All three of mine did this phase. The good news is you're doing exactly what he needs, even though it's exha...

Commented on Smoked a brisket for 14 hours straight, worth every second

This is goals right here. I'm still in the newborn fog so my idea of weekend cooking is whatever takes under 30 minutes, but someday I'm doing a prope...

Commented on Teaching boys to be men - starting with manners

Manners are definitely the foundation. With three kids I'm constantly reminding them about please and thank you, but it sticks eventually. Your sons a...

Commented on Turned down a promotion because of my kids

That takes guts to say no to that kind of money and title. Respect. Your kids will remember you being around way more than they'd remember the extra p...

Commented on Best dad breakfast hack I've discovered

Wait, you're telling me I can meal prep breakfast? That's a game changer for us because mornings are absolute chaos with a newborn. Definitely trying ...