Phil K.

Commented on How do you handle friends/family with different values?

This is a tough one. We have similar stuff with family and honestly we just set our own boundaries at home and don't sweat what their cousins are doin...

Commented on Stress levels are through the roof lately

You're describing my life with three kids and a full-time job. Some weeks I'm barely treading water between work stress and everything waiting at home...

Commented on Anyone else just... tired all the time?

Coffee used to be my fix too but I realized I was just masking something deeper. Might be worth checking in with yourself about what's actually draini...

Commented on Teaching boys to respect women - where do we start?

Respect starts at home with how they see you treating the women in their life. Sounds like you've got the hardest part figured out already.

Commented on Building a treehouse with my kids this spring

That's sick, a treehouse is the ultimate backyard project. Your kids are gonna talk about building that with you forever.

Commented on Ex won't stick to pickup schedule

This is tough because you're trying to plan your life around a time that keeps changing. I'd suggest documenting when she's late and maybe bringing it...

Commented on The garage project that turned into a whole thing

Haha yeah, a quick garage cleanup always turns into an archaeological dig. But hey, at least you got 15 years of clutter out of there. That's a win in...

Commented on The fourth trimester is real and nobody told me

Those first 6 weeks are brutal, I remember thinking something was wrong with us because it was so hard. Glad you're on the other side of it now - it r...

Commented on My kid found my old Reddit account

This happened to me last year and I was terrified. Turned out to be kind of a good thing though - my kids realized I'm just a regular person dealing w...

Commented on From workaholic to actually being present, 18 months in

This is the kind of real change that sticks. Kids remember if you show up, not if you made more money that quarter.