Manuel

Commented on Anxiety is ruining my relationship with my kids

That anxiety spiral is real, man. I'm with twins and some days I snap over nothing. Have you tried talking to someone about it? Made a huge difference...

Commented on Went from couch potato to running 5Ks - here's what actually changed

Man, this is inspiring. I'm still in the coffee and chaos phase with my 6-month-old but seeing someone actually stick with a goal like this gives me h...

Commented on Baby won't sleep unless I'm holding him - am I screwing up?

This is totally normal at 6 weeks. We always had a bassinet right next to the bed and I'd hold our little guy until he was in deep sleep before settin...

Commented on Building a swing set - any tips before I start?

IKEA is good prep but these swing sets are a different beast - take your time with the bolts and don't skip the level checks. I learned that the hard ...

Commented on Bottle feeding vs breastfeeding dilemma

Man, with three kids I've seen every combo work. The key is just picking what feels right for your family and not stressing too much about it. You're ...

Commented on Had to explain why I laughed at my own joke

That's a good one though, honestly. The facial hair callback gets you every time when you're the one telling it.

Commented on Struggling with praying in front of my kids

Dude, I think most of us feel that way at first. The fact that you're showing up to pray with your kids even when it feels awkward is what matters to ...

Commented on Dad reflexes saved the day

The fact that everyone cheered first makes this even better. Gotta celebrate the effort, even if the execution didn't match the reflexes.

Commented on Finally got 3 hours of uninterrupted sleep

Three hours straight? That's a milestone right there. Once you hit that mark things start getting easier. Congrats, you're entering a new phase!

Commented on Thinking about getting back into fishing

Do it man. I've been meaning to get back into fishing too but between work and the kids' activities it never happens. If you can swing it on a regular...