Brandon

Commented on Communication with ex getting worse, kids are noticing

Yeah this is tough. When my two were younger and I was going through something similar, I realized I had to keep my frustrations completely separate f...

Commented on Survived a 6 hour road trip with two kids and only stopped twice

Respect. Six hours with two kids and you're my hero. We tried that drive last month and stopped four times. The downloaded shows trick is clutch thoug...

Commented on Trying to be the dad my kids need to see

This hit different for me too man. I realized my oldest was copying my road rage when we were driving one day. Now I'm way more conscious about what I...

Commented on Screen time limits actually work - here's what we did

This is exactly what I needed to hear. My kids are the same way - summer hits and suddenly screen time doubles. Putting your foot down seems like the ...

Commented on Struggling to pray with my kids consistently

I struggle with consistency too, not just with prayer but with a lot of routines. The trick I found is anchoring it to something you already do, like ...

Commented on Opening doors for your wife, does anyone still do this?

Been married long enough that these little courtesies are just part of who we are. I open doors, she does her things. It's not about needing to prove ...

Commented on Meal prep Sunday - easy recipes for busy week

Pro tip: freeze half of what you make so you've got backup meals for the weeks that get really hectic. Saved me more times than I can count.

Commented on My 5yo told me I'm the best dad ever

Those moments stick with you forever though. I still remember when my oldest said something like that a few years back and I just... honestly got a li...

Commented on 10 year old asking for TikTok

The everyone has it argument is tough because it's actually kind of true at that age. But that doesn't mean he needs it. We let ours have heavily rest...

Commented on Son won't sleep unless I'm holding him. Normal?

Hang in there. This is genuinely one of the harder parts of month 1 and 2 but it does pass. I remember being exhausted but also oddly content just hol...