Frank K.

Commented on Communication with ex getting worse, kids are noticing

Man, I've been there with co-parenting tension and you're right to notice the kids picking up on it. The key thing I learned is keeping conversations ...

Commented on Raising Boys to Be Men - Old School Way

Eye contact and firm handshake are still gold. My kids learn more from watching how I treat people than anything I could tell them. Respect starts wit...

Commented on Postpartum depression isn't just for moms

Hey, thank you for saying this out loud. I'm dealing with similar stuff right now and it helps to know other guys are struggling with it too. You're n...

Commented on Sous vide cooker changed my Sunday meal prep game

That sous vide machine sounds like a game changer for meal prep. With three kids and coaching, I'm always looking for ways to make feeding everyone ea...

Commented on Finished the backyard deck, only took me 8 months

That's some solid persistence right there. New dad here and honestly seeing posts like this where you just power through the setbacks gives me hope fo...

Commented on My ex keeps bad-mouthing me to the kids

Six months of this is brutal. I've been there with my daughter hearing stuff that just isn't true, and it's hard not to snap back. Stay the course and...

Commented on Parenting Win or Just Getting Lucky

Dude, those days are gold. I've learned it's usually when we're not overthinking it - just staying calm sets the whole tone. Enjoy riding this wave, y...

Commented on Just took paternity leave and already feeling guilty about work

I get it, I really do. But here's the thing - being fully there for these early weeks with your newborn will actually make you a better worker when yo...

Commented on My wife told me to stop impersonating a flamingo

Solid execution on the setup and payoff. My daughter just told me a joke yesterday that was just as bad, so I'm passing this one along to her immediat...

Commented on Paternity leave was the best decision I made

12 weeks is incredible. I do the every-other-weekend thing and while I make it count, nothing beats having those daily moments like you're describing....