Nate H.

Commented on Custody schedule is killing me financially and mentally

That's a tough spot. I'd push back on the numbers with your lawyer because equal custody shouldn't automatically mean you're paying full support too. ...

Commented on My teen doesn't want to go to church anymore

Yeah, 15 is a tough age for that stuff. My teenagers have gone through the same thing and sometimes you just gotta let them sit with the questions ins...

Commented on Why I still wear a watch and iron my shirts

Taking care with how you look isn't about impressing anyone else, it's about respecting yourself. That's something I want my son to understand as he g...

Commented on My job requires travel but I hate being away from the family

Man, I feel this one. The money is great but missing bedtimes and those random Tuesday afternoons hits different. Have you talked to your wife about w...

Commented on Stress from work is bleeding into family time

Sounds like you've got too much on your plate at work, not a parenting problem. Four kids here and I snapped way less when I wasn't drowning in work s...

Commented on Became a work from home dad and lost my mind a little

Yeah I get this. The identity thing is real when work was your whole thing. Took me a minute to figure out who I was outside of that too, but it gets ...

Commented on Just took 2 weeks paternity leave and I'm dreading going back

Two weeks sounds like a dream. Just doing my best here too, and I know that feeling of wishing you could slow it down. The routine you built with your...

Commented on Our son is 2 weeks old and I haven't slept in days

Two weeks is the hardest part honestly. You're in survival mode right now but it gets better fast. Keep your wife hydrated and fed, and don't beat you...

Commented on Our 'no phones at dinner' rule is actually working

That's the goal right there man. Sticking with it past the rough part so you actually get to know what's going on in their heads again.

Commented on DIY Deck Expansion - Just Finished

Three weekends of hard work pays off. I'm usually covered in glue and scraps but I respect the commitment to DIY like that. Looks like it turned out g...