Brandon

Commented on Made breakfast from scratch this morning and nailed it

That's awesome man! Those are the moments that stick with you. Your 8 year old probably remembed that breakfast forever.

Commented on Anxiety about being a good enough dad

Yeah man I deal with this constantly. 6 weeks in and I'm still up at 3am wondering if I'm screwing everything up. The anxiety is real but I think the ...

Commented on My 6yo just rode his bike without training wheels

Awesome! My 6yo is right there with training wheels still. How many times did he bail before it clicked? Trying to gauge if I'm setting myself up for ...

Commented on DIY Treehouse - Going Bigger Than Expected

Walls and a roof sounds incredible. How long did the whole project take you? I love these kinds of weekend missions but I always underestimate the tim...

Commented on Quit Drinking - 18 Months Sober

This is awesome. I'm about 14 months in myself and some days are still hard but worth every second. Your kids probably notice more than you think they...

Commented on The lost art of a proper apology to your children

The fact that you didn't just brush past it and actually had that conversation with your kid says everything. A lot of parents skip that step entirely...

My house, my rules, my thermostat

Commented on Sleep Schedule Used to Control My Life

I baby-proofed my sleep schedule as much as I proofed the outlets. Just accepted that 6am is my new wake-up time whether the kid is awake or not.

Commented on Can't remember the last time I did something just for me

This one hits home. I realized I couldn't even remember the last hobby I had. Started with just 30 minutes on Saturday morning to myself and it's been...

Commented on Finally finished the backyard deck and I'm dead inside

Six weekends for a deck is actually pretty reasonable. You've got a functional deck that's going to last. Try to give yourself some credit here instea...