Jake

Commented on Ex keeps changing pickup times last minute and it's messing with my kids

I deal with the juggling act between two households too, and what helped me was setting firm pickup times and only moving them if there's real advance...

Commented on How do you talk to your kids about temptation

This is such a smart move getting ahead of it. I'm only 8 months in so I haven't hit this stage yet, but I'm already thinking about how I want to hand...

Commented on The dad joke evolution is real

Dude, same. I catch myself dropping jokes at soccer practice now and the other parents just shake their heads. My kids' groans are basically approval ...

Commented on Prayer changed my perspective on parenting

That's real talk right there. Taking the time to be intentional about who you want to be as a dad and husband makes all the difference. Keep at it.

Commented on How to talk to kids about why mom and dad don't live together anymore

That's a tough one. For a 6 year old, simple and honest works best - something like 'We both love you so much, we just can't live together, but you ge...

Commented on Ex is being difficult about adjusting custody schedule for summer camp

I deal with this stuff constantly during school year scheduling. Try putting together a written proposal showing exactly how you'd make up the time, w...

Commented on My kid is better at Roblox than me and I'm not mad about it

That's actually cool that you jumped in to see what she's doing. Most of us just let them do their thing without checking it out.

Commented on Teaching my sons to look a man in the eye

This is gold. Eye contact and a solid handshake open more doors than people realize. Your boys are gonna stand out in that interview room.

Commented on From Party Guy to Dad - Miss the Freedom, Don't Miss the Hangovers

The hangovers definitely get old faster than the party does. I split custody and those weekends I have the boys are way more fulfilling than random ni...

Commented on Building a treehouse with my kids

This is so cool. My kids are begging me to build something like this. How are you handling the rope ladder part? That seems like the trickiest bit.