Brandon

Commented on First night home with newborn, help

Sometimes they just need to cry it out for a bit even when you've done everything right. Take shifts so your wife can sleep in chunks if you can. You'...

Commented on Changed my first diaper blowout today

Welcome to the club brother, it gets messier before it gets better. Wait until you realize poop can somehow defy physics and end up places that make n...

Commented on Leading by example with phone time

This hits home for me. I've been working on the same thing and it's harder than it sounds. The boys call me out now if I'm on my phone, which actually...

Commented on Finally finishing the garage setup

Dude, respect on actually finishing it. I've got the same pipe dream garage situation going on but between the boys and getting them outside, it's tou...

Commented on Teaching respect without being soft about it

The balance is real though. I try to teach my boys that respecting women and elders means seeing their humanity, not just following rules. It clicks b...

Commented on Fishing trip got rained out

Those rainy day pivots end up being the memories they talk about anyway. Sounds like you made the best of it!

Commented on Remote work has been a game changer

That's awesome man. I've been there and those moments at pickup are gold. My boys are always excited to see me, and honestly it makes the work part fe...

Commented on Finally built the raised garden beds

Nice work powering through that project. Getting the kids involved in something like raised beds is such a win for getting them outside and interested...

Commented on Game rating system confuses me

My son's in a similar situation with his friend group. I let him play but we talk about what he's seeing and why things are rated the way they are. Tu...

Commented on Best camping spots near [region] for families?

We did a trip similar to what you're planning last summer with our three and honestly the key was picking somewhere with bathrooms and water hookups. ...