Brandon

Commented on From corporate rat race to freelance and I finally breathe

This is huge man. I'm just starting out as a dad and already seeing how precious these early years are. Fifteen years is a long time to miss out - gla...

Commented on My son asked to help me fix the car and didn't complain once

Man, this is the stuff I'm dreaming about with my newborn. Seeing him actually engaged and asking questions sounds incredible. You're building somethi...

Commented on Started a family prayer time before bed and its changing everything

This is awesome to hear, man. I'm still figuring out diaper changes and sleep schedules, but seeing how something this simple is making a real differe...

Commented on From Weekend Warrior to Full Time Dad - 2 Years In

The gym and beers can wait. Nothing beats being the dad your kids actually get to have around. Sounds like you found something way better than weekend...

Commented on My daughter told her teacher I'm her hero

That's gold. Days like that remind me why I push through the coffee-fueled mornings and endless kid chaos. Your daughter sounds like she's got it figu...

Commented on Therapy has actually changed my life

This is the kind of win I needed to read today. Good on you for taking care of your mental health, that's what being a good dad is really about.

Commented on Anyone else dealing with anxiety about being a good enough father?

You're not screwing them up. Seriously. My therapist told me that parents who worry about being good enough are usually the ones doing the best job. T...

Commented on Started therapy and not sure if it's helping

Therapy works but it's not like instant medicine. I'm at 3 months now and starting to see real shifts in how I handle anxiety. Stick with it.

Commented on Son won't sleep unless I'm holding him - am I creating a bad habit?

The contact sleeping phase is rough but it's temporary. My advice is to get comfortable with it for now - use a safe sleep setup, maybe try a contact ...

Commented on Changing blowout diapers at 2am - tips appreciated

Honestly the best tip I got was to change the diaper from the side when she's wearing a onesie instead of trying to pull the whole thing off. Also kee...