David R.

Commented on Anyone else's kids destroy your garden?

My kids completely destroyed my garden setup too. I thought it would be educational but they just wanted to dig and throw things. The raised beds were...

Commented on My kid asked me why I was reading instructions

Haha I do the same thing. My wife just rolls her eyes now but the kids never see it coming. That confused look is exactly what we're going for.

Commented on Hiking with three kids under 8 tips?

Would recommend starting with something really short and close to home. Build up to the longer stuff. And backpacks for them, even if they're empty, m...

Commented on The ultimate dad move I pulled at the grocery store

This is exactly my kind of humor. I did something similar last week with the granola situation and my daughter was MAD. Totally worth it.

Commented on Remote work saved my relationship with my kids

Remote work basically saved my sanity. Being able to take a break at lunch and actually be present for my kids instead of just the zombie evening vers...

Commented on Working remote has saved my sanity

WFH saved my life too when my first kid was born. Being able to jump in and help my wife during lunch breaks made those early months so much more mana...

Commented on Raising kids in a world that doesn't share our values

This is something we think about a lot. We try to teach our kids to be kind to everyone while also being clear about what we believe. Family bike ride...

Commented on Ex won't stick to the custody schedule

Man, that's frustrating. I'm dealing with something similar and it's throwing off my whole week. Have you tried documenting these last minute changes?...

Commented on Anyone doing backyard garden projects with their kids?

This is a perfect project for kids. My oldest is always way more into eating the veggies when he grew them himself. Pro tip: put it somewhere visible ...

Commented on Started antidepressants last month and actually feeling like myself again

Nobody is weak for taking meds, that's just your brain needing help like any other part of your body. Glad you finally gave it a shot and it's working...