Carl W.

Commented on Camping trip disaster recovery plan

Honestly this gives me hope because my 4-month-old will eventually be ready for camping chaos. You're out here building the dad stories that matter.

Commented on Switching from formula to breast milk, is there a trick to getting my baby to take the bottle?

We had the same issue at 3 months with our second. Took us a few weeks but warming the bottle to body temp and trying different nipple flows made a hu...

Commented on Baby won't take a bottle and we're stuck

That's tough man. We tried 6 different bottles before one finally worked. Take a break for a couple days and try again - sometimes they just need a re...

Commented on Caught my 12 year old deleting browser history

Tech lead here and I'll be honest, kids learn to cover their tracks fast. Instead of just tightening controls, maybe sit down and ask him what he's wo...

Commented on How do you handle friends who parent way different than your faith?

Man, that's tough because you want to respect other families' choices but also raise your kids with your own values. I think it's okay to have that co...

Commented on How to set up parental controls on Nintendo Switch?

Good thinking ahead on this. Nintendo has solid parental controls built in, but definitely spend some time in the settings so you know exactly what re...

Commented on Struggling to pray with my kids consistently

Start smaller. We do like a 30 second thankful thing instead of a whole prayer routine and it's way more sustainable when you're exhausted at bedtime....

Commented on Grilling season is finally here and I'm ready

Brisket for 14 hours sounds like heaven. My boys actually got excited when I mentioned smoking one this weekend - they want to help with the whole pro...

Commented on Funny parenting moment that made me cry laughing

Those fake serious moments kill me every time. My 4 year old does the exact same thing and I fall for it every single time.

Commented on Career advancement vs being present for my kids

I turned down a similar gig a few years back and honestly haven't regretted it once. Those Saturday mornings with the kids add up fast, man. The money...