Robert

Commented on Self care as a dad feels impossible

I get maybe 20 minutes a week of actual me time, usually just sitting in my car before I go inside. It's not much but it keeps me sane. Self care does...

Commented on Paternity Leave Disaster - Came Back to Office as a Ghost

This is such a real thing. You bonded so hard with your kid and then boom, back to emails and meetings. My advice is don't try to be the same person y...

Commented on The loneliness of being a dad sometimes hits different

The gratitude and the loneliness can exist at the same time and that's okay. Love your kids and also acknowledge that this role can feel isolating som...

Commented on Got Offered Remote Work and I'm Terrified I'll Lose Respect at the Office

Take the remote work offer. The guys who judge you for being a better parent and more present for your family aren't worth listening to. I worried abo...

Commented on Feeling like a failure as a dad

You're not screwing him up. Seriously. Three year olds are basically tiny dictators designed to test your patience. The days you lose it are normal. W...

Commented on The diaper explosion that almost ended me

Dude, the up the back blow out is a rite of passage. I've had them go sideways into the crib, somehow into the diaper bag I was holding... you just ac...

Commented on 10 years ago I was a complete mess, now I'm actually present

Man, this is inspiring. The fact that you can look back and see the difference means you're doing something right. Keep showing up for them like you a...

Commented on Dad powers activated at the grocery store

This is gold. I do the same stuff at the store and my 6 year old just shakes her head at me. But she laughs, which is all that matters.

Commented on This morning I asked my son where babies come from

This made me laugh. Your son nailed that response honestly. You can have the real talk later when he actually needs it - no rush.

Commented on Depression making it hard to parent

I'm still pretty new to this but I can already tell that some days are just survival mode and that's okay. You're doing better than you think you are.