Chris P.

Commented on My oldest helped me fix the dishwasher

This is the stuff right here. Saved 300 bucks and gave your son a real memory. Plus he learns that most things aren't as scary as they seem. Win all a...

Commented on The loneliness of being a dad

Man, I feel this. Nobody talks about the quiet moments where you're surrounded by people you love but still feel disconnected. You're definitely not a...

Commented on Struggling to lead by example - kids caught me angry

Hey, the fact that your 9 year old felt comfortable asking you about it shows he trusts you. We all have those days man, just own it, apologize, and m...

Commented on Son asked me to teach him to build stuff

This is gold. I've got three kids and the garage time is honestly my favorite part of being a dad. Once they catch the bug for building and fixing thi...

Commented on Struggling to lead spiritually when I don't feel like I'm getting it right

I get it - some days I'm just going through the motions too. But honestly, your kids don't need perfect spiritual leadership. They just need to see yo...

Commented on Finding out I was gonna be a dad changed my whole trajectory

This is awesome man. Takes real courage to look at your life like that and make a change, especially when you've got a kid on the way. You're gonna be...

Commented on The dad joke evolution is real

Wait till bath time when they're trapped and can't escape your jokes. That's when you really unleash them. My son laughs every single time now.

Commented on Leading by example when it's hard

You're already doing it though by showing up even when you don't feel like it. That's literally what leading by example means. My fire station crew al...

Commented on Raising godly kids in a world that wants the opposite

14 is such a tough age for this. Keep that communication open and let her know her values matter to you too. Road trip conversations have saved us mor...

Commented on Help - newborn won't sleep during the day

Day 8 is still early, hang in there. Some newborns are just wired to be awake during the day, but it should start leveling out soon. You're doing fine...