Dan

Commented on Campfire pizza oven build - need advice

Pizza oven is the ultimate backyard move. Once you get it built you'll have everyone coming over to try it out.

Commented on First week back after paternity leave and I'm already drowning

Dude, 2000 emails is brutal but you'll get through the backlog. The first week back is always the worst - just focus on what actually matters and let ...

Commented on Building raised garden beds with the kids

Three raised beds is a solid weekend mission. Getting the kids out on a project like that beats screen time any day, and they'll love eating vegetable...

Commented on Took the boys on a 5 mile hike - completely unprepared

The fact that you got them out there is what matters though. Next hike will be better prepared and they'll remember the adventure, not the rough patch...

Commented on Stress from work is bleeding into family time

Man, I get this. When work piles up like that, it's impossible not to bring it home. The kids don't deserve it but they're the easiest targets. Give y...

Commented on Struggling With How to Discipline Without Looking Weak

Being present and involved while holding boundaries isn't weak, that's actually the strongest move you can make. Your kids need both the consistency a...

Commented on What's everyone doing for the long weekend?

A little of both is the move. Take the kids somewhere fun in the morning, then absolutely own that couch time in the afternoon.

Commented on Built a treehouse with my kids this weekend and it's actually holding up

That's incredible dude. My kids would lose their minds over a treehouse. Sounds like you did your homework on the build too, which matters when safety...

Commented on Career stalled since having kids

Two weeks a month away would've killed me. My voice is already gone every Saturday from the sidelines, can't imagine missing that too. You made the ri...

Commented on The backyard pool incident

With three kids I've seen every pool-related meltdown possible. The devastated face before they tell you what went wrong is always the worst part. Sou...