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Commented on Finally got the custody agreement signed

18 months is a long haul, man. Congrats on getting it done and having a solid plan in place. Now the real work starts, but at least you know where you...

Commented on The Last of Us HBO series - thoughts?

Pedro Pascal is great but yeah that kid is really something special. I've got three kids and watching young actors nail emotional scenes hits differen...

Commented on Anyone else's kid obsessed with dinosaurs right now?

Oh man, we're in the dinosaur phase too right now. My 5 year old is obsessed with anything prehistoric. The museum trip probably just fueled it for th...

Commented on Backyard grill setup advice

Definitely go with a real grill if you can swing it. I picked up a decent Traeger a couple years ago and haven't looked back - set it and forget it on...

Commented on Teaching my boy to shake hands like a man

Good call teaching him that early. Kids pick up on what matters to us, and a solid handshake shows respect. Bet your boss appreciated it more after yo...

Commented on Feeling really lonely lately

This hits hard. Three kids and four activities means I'm always in the car, but man, I miss just grabbing a beer with the guys. You're not alone in th...

Commented on Finally set boundaries with work email after 6pm

That's awesome man. Setting that boundary is huge, especially with three kids at home. I've been thinking about doing the same thing but haven't pulle...

Commented on How do you handle parenting disagreements?

Man, the screen time and sugar battles are real. What worked for us was picking ONE thing to align on first - we tackled bedtimes since that affects e...

Commented on Just realized I'm becoming my dad

That's not becoming your dad, that's just leveling up as a parent. Wait until you get mad about the thermostat and you'll know you've truly arrived.

Commented on Remote work saved my marriage, not even exaggerating

Man, that's huge. I pushed for remote work too and being here for pickup made all the difference with my kids. Your wife probably feels the difference...