Garrett

Commented on Finally finished my fishing rod collection display

Three months of work paying off! That pegboard setup sounds awesome. I bet you can't wait to get out to the garage and just look at that collection.

Commented on The lost art of a firm handshake and eye contact

This is huge. Simple stuff but it sticks with them. My oldest now introduces himself that way without being told, and I catch myself smiling every tim...

Commented on Hiking trip turned into a disaster

The lesson learned is way more valuable than the smooth hike would have been. You now know to bring better gear and your kid knows dad is gonna help w...

Commented on Switching kids to flip phones - am I crazy?

Do it. Seriously. My nephew got a flip phone at 12 and he actually talks to people now instead of being glued to a screen. His mom says his grades wen...

Commented on Anxiety spike when kids go back to school

I get it. With teenagers, the anxiety is more about social stuff and whether they're actually going to class or just hanging out somewhere. It's a dif...

Commented on First time changing a blowout and I wasn't prepared

Target is the worst place for these to happen. At least you survived it though. Wait until they're older and it happens in the car on a road trip. Tha...

Commented on The death of professional dress

The other two guys in blazers probably felt the same relief seeing you there. It's not about judging anyone else, it's about what works for you and te...

Commented on Son won't sleep unless I'm holding him - is this normal?

Totally normal man. Six weeks old and he still remembers being in the womb where there's constant contact. He'll grow out of it. My son did this exact...

Commented on Switching kids to flip phones - am I crazy?

Not crazy at all, actually thinking about this too. My kids are 8 and 11 and I'm so tired of managing screen time constantly. A flip phone for calls a...

Commented on What's your go-to weekend breakfast?

I do eggs and bacon usually, but I've been meaning to branch out into the full pancake thing like you're doing. Seems like a good way to actually sit ...