Joey M.

Commented on Gaming is actually helping my shy kid make friends

My 9 year old is the same way. We got him into LEGO online communities and he's come out of his shell so much. Gaming and shared interests are legit f...

Commented on From corporate drone to stay-at-home dad and honestly I don't recognize myself

The fact that you're noticing the change and reflecting on it says something good about you. A lot of guys would just resent it. Sounds like you're ac...

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

That's awesome man. Those handmade cards hit different than anything you could buy. Mine still has all her stickers and crayon marks and I keep it in ...

Commented on My 8yo found a way around YouTube parental controls

Kids are clever about this stuff. I'd probably sit down with him and talk about what he found instead of just locking it down more. Sometimes they jus...

Commented on Work stress is bleeding into family time

That guilt hits different. Sounds like you need some hard boundaries with Slack. Your kids remember the nights you were actually there, not the promot...

Commented on Dad bod transformation without losing my personality

Man this is the vibe right here. I want to get back in shape for myself but I'm not trying to become unrecognizable, you know? Love that you kept your...

Commented on First week back after paternity leave and I'm drowning

Father of three under ten here so I feel this in my bones. You're juggling a lot right now and that guilt is normal but temporary. Build in one thing ...

Commented on Navigating new partners and the kids

I get it, that's awkward timing. My advice from co-parenting is to get ahead of it. If your daughter's asking questions, it might be worth a quick con...

Commented on Made it through first week of school

First week victories are the best victories. Both kids adjusted without meltdowns? That's solid parenting right there. Enjoy the momentum.

Commented on Finally got a consistent communication plan working

OurFamilyWizard is the move, man. Keeps everything documented and takes the emotion out of it. So much better than trying to hash things out over text...