Mike

Commented on Just took two weeks paternity leave and it flew by

Two weeks is rough, man. I felt the same way when my second was born - blink and you're back at work while your wife is still in survival mode. Hang i...

Commented on My kid asked me why I always make dad jokes

Haha, I tried this exact line on my oldest last week. Got the eye roll special. Pretty sure that's dad joke success right there.

Commented on Postpartum depression isn't just for moms

The intrusive thoughts after my daughter was born scared me more than I wanted to admit. I ended up talking to someone and it made a huge difference. ...

Commented on Raising young men who respect women

Man, this resonates. Got two boys myself and I'm constantly reminding them to slow down and actually hear what people are saying. The door opening thi...

Commented on Nailed the dad joke at my daughter's soccer game

Perfect timing on that joke. Those are the moments your daughter will remember and probably tell everyone about for years.

Commented on The guilt is real - am I doing enough?

Two boys here and I feel this in my bones. The 50 hour weeks are brutal but what matters to them is the time you actually spend with them, not the mat...

Commented on The cereal aisle incident

Haha, kids have no filter but they're usually right. Mine would've asked why we can't just buy the diabetes then and skip the oats part.

Commented on Finally finished my man cave

Nice work getting it done. New flooring makes a huge difference. Are you planning to have it double as a workshop or keeping it pure entertainment?

Commented on Got sober 2 years ago and trying to figure out who I am now

Two years sober is huge. The identity thing is the hardest part because you have to build a new version of yourself from scratch. Have you found new h...

Commented on The ultimate dad move worked

That's textbook dad problem solving right there. Did they actually accept half each or did one of them refuse the compromise?