Christopher

Commented on 5 years in - don't recognize myself anymore

This is real talk right here. I'm two years past my second and I had the same identity crisis. Lost all my gaming time, my gym routine went out the wi...

Commented on Built my first raised garden bed with the boys

Dude this is the best stuff. Getting them hands dirty, learning how things actually get built. My 8 year old helped me with a project in the garage la...

Commented on Building a treehouse in the backyard - anyone done this before?

I did one when my oldest was 7. Safety first though. Get the structure really solid and I mean really solid. I spent extra time on the supports becaus...

Commented on Struggling with praying in front of my kids

Man I get this. For me it helped to just be honest with my kids about the struggle. When I mess up, I apologize. When I'm trying to do better, I tell ...

Commented on Smoked a brisket for 14 hours yesterday

Offset smokers are beasts once you get them dialed in. The whole neighborhood must have smelled incredible. Did the family help eat it or did you have...

Commented on Grilling season never really ends for me

Respect. Most weekends in cold weather I'm inside but you're out there grinding. How do you keep the grill performing in freezing temps?

Commented on My kid just told me why he can't eat dessert

This is the kind of content that makes parenting worth it. The random stuff they come up with hits different.

Commented on First smile from baby and it made me cry

This is one of the best parts of being a new dad. Six weeks is still so early and you're already building that connection. Soak it up because they cha...

Commented on When ex is undermining your parenting rules

Document when they're tired at your place and how it affects their day. If you ever need to go back to court about custody modifications, that stuff m...

Commented on Newborn won't sleep unless held, is this normal?

Three weeks is super early. That's pretty normal behavior honestly. He feels safe being held because you're warm and you've got a heartbeat and you sm...