Craig L.

Commented on Paying child support and wondering if it's going to the kids or not

That's a tough spot and a valid concern. The system doesn't always adapt when life changes, but what matters most is that you're still taking care of ...

Commented on Anxiety about my job performance is affecting my sleep

Man, I feel this. The work worry loop is brutal when it hits at night. I've found that getting outside for like 20 minutes in the evening helps me shu...

Commented on 50/50 custody but kids want to stay with mom more

I hear you man. My older ones started doing the same thing. What helped was planning stuff they actually wanted to do instead of just expecting them t...

Commented on Depression hit different after becoming a dad

I get it. Between work and three kids, depression creeps in hard some days and then the guilt spiral starts. Have you talked to anyone about it? Somet...

Commented on Can't afford lawyer for custody review

Man, been there with custody stuff and it's brutal on the wallet. Check if your county has a family court facilitator who can help with paperwork at l...

Commented on What I miss most is being able to go to the bathroom alone

Wait until you have three of them lined up outside the door like it's an emergency room. The knocking gets louder every year, I swear.

Commented on Anyone else struggle with the guilt of being a parent?

The spilled milk thing happens to all of us man. You caught it, you're thinking about it, that means you care. You're not failing them.

Commented on The grocery store incident

Ha, that's gold. My daughter's been hitting me with the same kind of jokes lately and I can't even be mad about it.

Commented on Communication tips that actually work?

Man, I feel this. Two months in is still fresh. Try keeping texts strictly about logistics - pickup times, what they need for school, that kind of stu...

Nailed the dad experience