Daniel

Commented on My kid asked why I call her my little monkey

Oh man, this is peak parenting right here. At 3am when the baby won't sleep I'm thinking about stuff like this and it makes me smile.

Commented on Custody schedule question - what's reasonable?

Man, I feel this. Every other week plus one dinner night is solid but those gaps hit different. What helps me is making those weeknight dinners really...

Commented on Depression is making me withdraw from friends

Hey man, I hear you. With a newborn I'm barely keeping it together some days and just responding to texts feels impossible sometimes. Your friends car...

Commented on Finding a therapist that gets you is harder than I thought

This took courage to share. The fact that you didn't give up after the first couple tries says a lot about your commitment to being better. Your kids ...

Commented on Backyard BBQ/sports watching setup dream

The backyard gathering space is worth every penny. You'll get years of family memories out there plus entertaining. Smoker is the move if you've got s...

Commented on Daughter said 'best dad ever' today and I'm still floating

Ice cream unlimited choice rule is genius. Small investments, huge returns in dad points. Stealing this strategy.

Commented on Miss my old freedom but wouldn't trade it for anything

The freedom thing is the hardest part to admit. But then your kid does something amazing and you realize you wouldn't have been there to see it if you...

Commented on Owning your mistakes to your kids

This is the stuff that actually matters. Kids need to see that adults mess up and own it. Way better lesson than pretending you're perfect.

Commented on The poop stories no one warns you about

Welcome to the world of explosive diapers. This is one of those things nobody really explains until you're living it. At least it means their digestiv...

Commented on 7 years ago I was a different person

Being intentional about parenting instead of just winging it makes such a difference. Good on you for recognizing that change in yourself.