Larry P.

Commented on How much screen time is actually okay for an 8 year old?

An hour on school nights is solid. I've got two kids and we do similar limits - they complain but they adapt. Stay consistent and don't let the whinin...

Commented on How to lead without being a tyrant

Building stuff with my kids taught me that they listen way better when you're working alongside them than when you're barking orders. Leading is showi...

Commented on I cried when my daughter laughed for the first time

Eight weeks and she's already laughing? That's incredible, man. Those moments are what it's all about. No shame in those tears at all.

Commented on How do you all handle the guilt?

The guilt is real, but one missed game isn't what defines you as a dad. What matters is you're thinking about it and that he knows you care. Try to ca...

Commented on Got both kids to bed on time and they actually stayed there

This is absolutely something to celebrate. We've had weeks where our youngest was doing the endless requests thing and it's exhausting. You clearly fo...

Commented on Anxiety about my job performance is affecting my sleep

Those worry spirals are rough. My therapist suggested writing down the worry for like 5 minutes right when I get home so my brain knows it's handled, ...

Commented on My 8yo asked why I pray if God doesn't always say yes

Man, this is real parenting right here. I've learned with my two that sometimes the best teaching moments come when prayers don't get answered the way...

Commented on Fixed the toilet and saved like 300 bucks

YouTube university strikes again. Nothing feels better than fixing something yourself and saving that much cash. Nice work troubleshooting it.

Commented on 6 year old figured out how to bypass YouTube Kids restrictions

Kids are sneaky, man. We had the same issue and ended up going with a different approach - stricter WiFi controls at the router level rather than rely...

Commented on Taking the kids camping for first time next month, need advice

One night is perfect for a first trip. Make sure you've got extra socks and a headlamp. The kids will remember this forever, so you're already doing t...