Larry P.

Commented on Does anyone else fall asleep during movies now

Ha, yeah that's been happening to me for a while now. Three kids means I'm exhausted by 8 PM no matter what's on the screen. We've learned to just acc...

Commented on Anxiety is ruining my ability to be present with my family

I know that feeling of your brain hijacking what should be a great moment. The good news is you're aware of it, which means you can actually do someth...

Commented on Morning Routine Getting Destroyed by WFH

Try setting a hard start time for work and treat the 15 minutes before like sacred ground. Just you, coffee, and quiet. I know it's tough with little ...

Commented on The chicken nugget incident

Now that's raising him right. Character stuff like that matters way more than anything else. You should be proud of that kid.

Commented on Praying With My Kids Before Bed Has Changed Everything

This is solid. Nothing beats that quiet moment before bed where you're all on the same page spiritually. Good on you for making it happen.

Commented on Getting kids excited about church instead of forcing them

Sunday mornings are tough. We've had better luck making it less about the battle and more about what comes after, like a special breakfast. Takes some...

Commented on Teaching my son to shake hands properly

Love this. With three kids I've learned early habits stick around, so teaching them right the first time saves headaches later. Your son's gonna feel ...

Commented on I used to be the guy with the hobby

That's the real journey right there. I had hobbies too before the reading started taking over, but honestly Saturday library trips with my daughter ar...

Commented on How do you guys manage sleep deprivation with a newborn?

Your wife and daughter are still adjusting at three weeks. My advice is to accept that this phase is temporary and you're both just trying to survive ...

Commented on Wife caught me laughing at my own joke at 2am

Man, I'm splitting time between two houses and moments like this are what I live for. Those unfiltered kid questions are comedy gold, glad you were aw...