Kenny W.

Commented on Quick question - anyone's anxiety worse in winter?

SAD is real and underdiagnosed in dads especially. Light therapy helps, outdoor time even on gray days helps, and exercise is huge. But if it's severe...

Commented on Starting a new job next month - negotiating for actual flexibility

The smaller company thing actually might be better though. Less bureaucratic nonsense potentially. But yeah definitely push back on the vague language...

Commented on Road trip to Denver with kids ages 4, 7, and 10 - logistics question

What snacks are you planning? We made a HUGE difference by prepping little containers of stuff - goldfish, fruit snacks, crackers, gummy bears - and r...

Commented on RANT: Why do kids sports schedules have to be so complicated?

The weekend sports schedule thing is INSANE and it's not just you. Both my kids play multiple sports and I've basically surrendered to the fact that m...

Commented on Just got through my first week back post-paternity leave

How's the baby's sleep schedule? Because if you're getting genuinely broken sleep (like 30 min chunks) that's different than 5 hours fragmented. Both ...

Commented on What's your go to grill recipe?

Try doing some BBQ chicken with a dry rub. My family goes nuts for it and it's honestly pretty easy. Just season it the night before and you're golden...

Commented on Holiday custody is already a nightmare

Have you offered to do Christmas Eve instead? We do that with my ex and it actually works better - kids still get the morning magic with both parents ...

Commented on Gaming With My Kid Changed Everything

Do you play competitive or cooperative games? Curious how you handle it if he's beating you at stuff.

Commented on Online predator scare - advice needed

The fact that a 13yo is gaming with randoms online is pretty standard but yeah, the move-to-Discord request is a classic grooming tactic. She handled ...

Commented on Is it bad that I let my kid watch YouTube instead of playing with toys sometimes?

The 'why' questions are absolutely relentless at that age. If YouTube gives you 20 minutes of breathing room you're doing fine. Just make sure the con...