Hank L.

Commented on Still writing thank you notes by hand

My kids groan about it too but I catch them being thoughtful about what they write. You're teaching them something real.

Commented on Kid surprised me with a homemade father's day card

Those moments are what it's all about. The fact that she took the time to draw you guys together doing yard work shows she's paying attention to what ...

Commented on Just watched my son score his first goal in soccer

Dude, corner shot too? That's not luck, that's skill. All those practice sessions paid off big time. Your son's gonna ride that high for weeks.

Commented on Built a treehouse and the whole neighborhood is obsessed

That's awesome man! Using scrap wood and pallets makes it even cooler - those are the builds kids remember forever. My boys would live in something li...

Commented on Teaching my son to shake hands properly

My oldest went through the same thing last year. Eye contact during the handshake is huge too if you haven't covered that yet. Sets him apart from the...

Commented on Planning the weekend and not sure what to do

I feel this in my soul. With two kids I'm always negotiating something on weekends. The couch will still be there after you do the family stuff though...

Commented on Is 2 hours of iPad time on weekends too much for a 6 year old?

Two hours on weekends doesn't sound unreasonable to me if she's getting minimal screen time during the week. My one kid gets some iPad time and I've l...

This is literally my house every winter

Commented on DIY Treehouse - Going Bigger Than Expected

Working on something for six weeks straight with your kids and actually finishing it? That's real parenting right there.

Commented on My son told his teacher his dad is a superhero

That's awesome man. My kids say stuff like that too and it hits different coming from them. You're clearly doing something right if he sees you as som...