Derek P.

Commented on Opening doors for your wife, does anyone still do this?

Still doing it here in San Antonio. My wife actually appreciates the little things, and honestly it's just part of who I am. Don't let anyone make you...

Commented on I was a terrible listener until I had kids

Man, that's real growth. The fact that you recognized it and made a change says a lot about you as a dad. She's learning that being heard actually mat...

Commented on Teaching Boys About Leadership and Service

Man, this hits different when you're WFH and can actually be present for these conversations. Glad he's learning early that real influence comes from ...

Commented on Our baby just smiled and I lost it

Dude I get it. With four kids I've seen plenty of smiles but that first one from a newborn? Still gets me every time. Savor it, they grow up way too f...

Commented on Ex won't follow the parenting plan

That's tough. You gotta enforce the boundary now before 'just this once' becomes the new normal. I learned the hard way that consistency matters more ...

Commented on Finally building that workbench my kids can actually use

Six months is nothing, at least you're doing it now! My boys are always way more interested in building stuff than playing with toys, so you're settin...

Commented on Teaching my kids about generosity

Church service projects are perfect for this. My kids talk about the stuff they've done way more than anything I could've explained to them. They'll r...

Commented on Gaming addiction or just normal kid stuff?

Tough call at 14 because he's getting old enough to have real hobbies. I'd just keep checking in on whether it's affecting sleep, homework, and time w...

Commented on Gaming with my kids is actually awesome

Love this. We've been gaming with our four kids and it's genuinely one of the best ways to spend time together. Way better than watching them zone out...

Commented on Grill season is here and I'm not ready

Been there, man. I always do a quick grill check the week before any big cookout now - learned that lesson the hard way building stuff on my schedule....