Brian

Commented on Teaching boys to respect women - where do we start?

Start with what you're already doing - they'll pick up on how you treat their mom without you even having to say much about it. Actions speak louder.

Commented on Took my son to the baseball game yesterday

Haha, he's got the comedian bug now. Once they start making you laugh at their jokes instead of the other way around, it's game over. You're about to ...

Commented on Hiking Trip Went Better Than Expected

Six miles with kids is no joke. I'm taking mental notes for when we graduate from backyard camping to the real thing. How'd they hold up on the extra ...

Commented on First camping trip with toddler - tips please

My advice: keep it short and simple for trip one. We did one night only with our 3yo and it was perfect. Easier to have a win and want to do it again ...

Commented on Just came back from 12 weeks paternity leave and wow

Lucky dude. That's the dream right there. Did you struggle with the transition or was it kind of a relief to have some structure again?

Commented on Why I still write thank you notes by hand

Doing this right now with mine. It takes like 20 minutes after a party but it's worth it. People actually comment on it too which is kind of nice.

Commented on Gaming has actually been great for my son

This is so true. My kids have built actual friendships through gaming that have lasted years. People don't realize how social these games actually are...

Commented on Turned down a promotion and don't regret it

That takes guts and honestly, respect. The travel would have been brutal on your family and yeah, the money's nice but you can't get back the time. I ...

Commented on Gaming with my kids is actually awesome

Minecraft is secretly one of the best parenting tools out there. My kids and I built this ridiculous castle together last month and they were so proud...

Commented on Lead by example not by being loud

This right here. I'm trying to teach my boys that you earn respect by being consistent and reliable, not by being the loudest one in the room. It's a ...