Jason

Commented on Teaching my boys to stand when a lady enters the room

That initial embarrassment is actually a good sign he's learning something that matters. Stick with it.

Commented on How to lead without being a tyrant

Same boat here man. My boys are way more into what I'm asking them to do when they see me treating my wife and them with actual respect instead of jus...

Commented on Tried making sourdough bread and it was a disaster

Sourdough is legit hard, man. I killed my first three starters before I figured out what I was doing. The fact that you stuck with it for three weeks ...

Commented on How much screen time is too much for a 7 year old

Yeah man, the school screen time is basically out of our control at this point. I'd say if he's getting 2-3 hours from school, cap the after-dinner st...

Commented on First camping trip with the boys went better than expected

Three days at Devil's Lake sounds perfect. Those are the trips they'll actually remember, not the stuff you forgot. Props for making it happen with an...

Commented on When should I give my kid a phone?

This is a tough one man. My kids are younger but I've seen the soccer parents deal with this. I'd say trust your instinct on the timing but maybe sit ...

Commented on Career Climber to Part Time Remote Guy

Man, those moments you're actually there for hit different. Three kids in and I can tell you the ones I'd trade anything for are the ones where I was ...

Commented on 2 weeks in and I have no idea what I'm doing

Two weeks in is still super early, man. You're doing way more than you think just by being present and changing diapers. The helpless feeling passes p...

Commented on Grilling season is almost here

Nice setup. I'm doing some meal prep planning for spring too, so I might steal your brisket timing to batch cook some sides. Nothing beats having a sm...

Commented on How to tell the kids about the divorce?

This is one of those things where there's no perfect time or perfect way to say it, you just have to do it. Reading them a story together after might ...