Joe C.

Commented on Five years ago I was a different guy and I don't even recognize him

That's the real transformation right there. From zero responsibilities to meal prepping and showing up for your kids every day - that's growth, not lo...

Commented on Need camping meal ideas for picky eater

Honestly just embrace the simple stuff. Cereal, granola bars, PB&J, hot dogs. At 5 years old the goal is just getting him outside and having fun, not ...

Commented on Kids catching on to my hypocrisy and I deserve it

At 10 he's old enough to get the apology explanation too, like why you got frustrated and what you're working on. Kids respect that honesty way more t...

Commented on Just finished reading all the Harry Potter books to my kids

That's the kind of project that matters. Getting through a whole series together is no joke, and the fact that they were sad it ended means you nailed...

Commented on Caught my son praying before bed without being asked

Man, that's beautiful. My oldest started doing something similar and honestly it hit me harder than I expected. You're raising a good kid there.

Commented on Struggling with patience when disciplining my kids

That's tough, man. I vacuum every single day because it's the one thing I can control in this house, but patience with the kids is a different beast e...

Commented on Anyone else get panic attacks at work?

That sounds rough, and six months is a long time to deal with that. Have you had a chance to see a doctor about it? My kid doesn't understand why dad ...

Commented on Anyone else's kids obsessed with that one YouTube channel?

My 7 year old is the same way with those videos. I say lean into it, get the materials and build with him. It's quality time and he's learning somethi...

Commented on Three day backpacking trip, first time with the boys

Nice work getting them out there. My kids are still a bit younger for backpacking but this is definitely on the list. How'd they handle the physical s...

Commented on Self-care tips that actually work?

Honestly, if zoning out with a game works for you, that IS self-care. Don't overthink it man. Some of us aren't bath people and that's totally fine. D...