Anthony

Commented on First night home from hospital - help!

Totally normal, dude. I couldn't sleep either when we brought ours home. The panic hits hard but it fades after a week or two. You've got this.

Commented on Work stress is killing my patience at home

I've been there with the Sunday dread and emails bleeding into everything. Recognizing it's a problem is the first step. Your family needs you more th...

Commented on Teaching my boys the value of a firm handshake and eye contact

This is gold. I've noticed the kids with good handshakes and eye contact already stand out. Teaching them now sets them up for everything from job int...

Commented on Started going to the gym after years of nothing

Getting winded playing with your kids hits different. Proud of you for pushing through those first tough weeks.

Commented on Anyone else's coffee maker die at the worst possible time?

Time to upgrade to a new one ASAP, that's not a luxury at this point that's a necessity. Your wife can laugh all she wants but she'd be just as desper...

Commented on How divorce changed me as a person

That takes real strength to own your stuff like that. I'm juggling three kids in three different directions and still catching myself blaming circumst...

Commented on I used to be really into my hobbies and now I'm just Dad

I get it, but here's the thing - I've found little pockets of time for my stuff even with three kids running around. Could you grab the guitar for lik...

Commented on Got my teenager to actually talk to me about school

That's huge. Those car ride conversations are where the real stuff happens with teenagers. Sounds like you nailed it just by being there and listening...

Commented on Why does steak always taste better when someone else cooks it

I'm with you on this one. My buddy swears it's all about how relaxed he is when he's grilling, not stressed about timing like I am with three kids pul...

Commented on The backyard pool incident

The kiddie pool days are both the best and most stressful, right? I've got two kids pulling me in different directions when we're out. What ended up h...