Rick J.

Commented on Proud dad moment - my daughter won her first soccer game

Man, this is the stuff that makes all the early morning practices worth it. Watching her go from timid to confident enough to step up on defense and s...

Commented on My 6 year old just tied his shoes for the first time

That's the stuff right there. Months of practice and then it just clicks. Definitely keep that pic, these moments go fast.

Commented on My wife left me. Need advice on being the man my kids still need.

You're already doing the hardest part by showing up on time every single time. My son and I have our F1 race days together and that consistency means ...

Commented on Created a Family Discord Server and It Actually Works

This is such a clever solution. Makes them feel trusted with their own communication channel instead of just demanding phone time every five seconds.

Commented on Anyone else addicted to their pellet grill

Three times a week is legit! I'm at maybe twice a week with three kids and work, but man those briskets hit different. Your neighbors are probably jus...

Commented on Struggled explaining divorce to my 8yo

That's exactly how I handled it with mine too. Kids are resilient and they just need to know both parents still love them. Sounds like you nailed it h...

Commented on My 4yo just read his first word!!!

Man, that's so cool. My little one is only 3 months but I'm already getting excited for moments like this. The pride on their face must have been pric...

Commented on Is 2 hours of screen time on weekends reasonable?

2 hours on weekends seems pretty reasonable to me, especially if it's split between two kids. I'd be more worried about what they're watching than the...

Commented on Dad jokes finally getting laughs

That's the dream right there. The eye roll to actual laugh transition is real and it feels amazing when it happens.

Commented on My son said I'm the best dad ever and I'm still riding that high

That's the stuff right there. I still remember when my boy said something like that while we were just working on something in the garage. Hits differ...